WEDC report shows Wisconsin manufacturers will benefit from strategic investments in expanded EV supply chain
31 Mar 2023
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Wisconsin manufacturers have a “tremendous opportunity” to become a critical epicenter of the global supply chain for electric vehicles (EV), but only if bold public/private investments are made over the next few years, according to a report released today by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
“Wisconsin’s automotive manufacturing sector is one of its greatest economic assets,” employing more than 92,000 workers in communities throughout the state, notes the report from SRI International for WEDC.
Read the complete article from Wisconsin Economic Development here.
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