Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate Investments in Hundreds of Wisconsin Businesses, Nonprofits, Organizations, and Communities

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that in fiscal year 2026, which ended June 30, 2026, WEDC invested $229 million in 67 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, supporting hundreds of local businesses, nonprofits, partner organizations, and communities throughout the state. The investments are supporting efforts to recruit and retain talented workers by investing in child care, housing, and community development, to bolster Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs, startups, and Main Streets, and support rural economies and expand Wisconsin’s global exports.

“Whether it’s helping train the next-generation workforce, building affordable housing to keep folks and families in the communities they work in, or ensuring iconic brands have the support they need to thrive here in Wisconsin, every dollar invested in Wisconsin’s businesses is repaid several-fold in the benefits these organizations bring to the communities they call home,” said Gov. Evers.” But this success doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because of the hard work, innovation, and creativity of partners like those at WEDC, who spend each and every day working to leverage the competitive advantages we have as a state into sustained, long-term success for Wisconsin’s future.”

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