WEDC is supporting the project with $1.25 million in business tax credits MADISON, WI. AUG. 27, 2026 – Derse, Inc., will build a new international headquarters in Oak Creek, a move that will prepare the company for long-term growth and create 65 new jobs. …
John W. Miller, Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, WEDC One of the best ways to measure WEDC’s progress in building an Economy for All, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, comes at the end of each fiscal year when we tally the results of the …
Global distributed energy solutions provider to invest more than $300 million for Waukesha facility expansion MADISON, WI. AUG. 19, 2026 – INNIO N.V. is planning to expand its main production hub for North America in Waukesha with a more than $300 million …
WEDC Vibrant Spaces grant will help fund a community gathering space including pathways, fire pits, seating options, and a replica Kiwanis concession barn MADISON, WI. AUGUST 17, 2026 – Earlier this year, Mukwonago residents learned some disappointing news …
Column by Kino Song, Co-founder, Talk to Medi My background in mechatronic engineering and artificial intelligence led me to explore how technology could be used to address some of the challenges facing healthcare. That interest became personal through my …
WEDC supports Shine Bright on Main project in Coleman with $147,300 Community Development Investment Grant MADISON, WI. AUG. 11, 2026 – In Northern Wisconsin, parents often face a seemingly endless shuttle: they work in one community, have their children …
Registration is now open for the Sept. 30–Oct. 1 event in Eau Claire MADISON, WI. AUG. 6, 2026 The 2026 Wisconsin Economic Summit, sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), will explore how businesses and communities in our state …
After a devastating fire in 2023, R&T’s Dinky Diner reopened two years later with an investment from the WEDC Around 6 p.m. on a Tuesday evening in March 2023, Rick Covin and his wife Terrie Bowan got a call from the fire department. Their restaurant, …
Carrie Thome, Managing Director, CFA, NVNG Investment Advisors Column by Carrie Thome, Managing Director, CFA, NVNG Investment Advisors When we launched Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (NVNG) in 2019, our goal was to help strengthen Wisconsin’s venture …
Column by Mason Cook, Founder, Director, Mastercraft Ventures Mason Cook, Founder, Director, Mastercraft Ventures Building a company is one of the most challenging and rewarding things a person can do. It requires conviction, resilience, and the …
Column by Taralinda Willis, CEO, Agrograph When I joined Agrograph in 2024, I was drawn to a challenge that sits at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and data. Agriculture has always been part of my life through my family’s farm, and after …
BluDiagnostics’ saliva testing technology leads to rapid growth, unexpected applications Madison-based bluDiagnostics is a powerful example of how Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem can help transform an innovative idea into a fast-growing company with …
Elephas uses live tumor biopsy samples to evaluate drug effectiveness in real time As cancer treatment continues to evolve, one of the biggest challenges facing physicians is determining which therapies will work best for individual patients. Madison-based …
Wisconsin’s legacy of innovation is a story of the past and a blueprint for the future. Across the state, efforts are accelerating to grow founder density, strengthen the startup ecosystem, and expand global impact, all with the goal of driving long-term …
From Mississauga to Milwaukee, my journey in fintech has always been driven by the goal of building better access to financial products. Today, as founder of Cove Financial Software, I’m energized by the opportunity to build something that not only …
Column by Lina Song, Founder, CEO, Doogooda My career has always centered on decision science and healthcare. After earning my Ph.D. in Health Policy and Decision Science at Harvard, I went on to teach healthcare data analytics and decision science at …
Column by Seo Ho Lee, Co-Founder, Exerchain What began as a personal experience navigating metabolic health evolved into the foundation for a company with the potential to impact people around the world. Over the past fifteen years as a software engineer …
Column by Guido Mazza, Co-founder, ITER IDEA During my work over the past 12 years, I’ve helped manufacturing firms improve ERP efficiency. That’s why I co-founded ITER IDEA, bootstrapped it, and through that experience saw a consistent challenge: resource …
Applications for Small Business Technical Assistance grants open August 3 MADISON, WI. JULY 30, 2026 – Organizations that support Wisconsin small businesses will be able to apply for the Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) grant from the Wisconsin …
MADISON — 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 …
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