WEDC Releases 2015 Report
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation provided financial and operational assistance to more than 5,000 businesses and 100 communities, according to a draft of its annual report released today. “WEDC continues to…
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Mark Hogan Named WEDC CEO
Mark Hogan will become the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s new Chief Executive Officer, Gov. Scott Walker announced today. “Mark Hogan is a proven and respected leader in finance and business, and…
WEDC Awards Doyenne $200K Grant
To support women-led innovative ventures in the state,the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded the Doyenne Group a $200,000 grant, the organization announced today. According to a release, the Doyenne Evergreen Fund will…
SBIR Advance Deadline Approaching
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Technology Commercialization are now accepting applications for an SBIR Advance grant that will accelerate area business development. According to its website, the…
Thalchemy Awarded SBIR Grant
The Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently that Thalchemy Corporation is the recipient of a $75,000 SBIR Advance grant. According to a release, the Madison-based tech company plans…
WEDC Audit Report Released
New efforts are needed to help ensure that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) administers its state-funded programs effectively. That’s one of the recommendations of the biannual report released today…
Fetch Rewards Receives $500K Loan
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has awarded a $500,000 loan from its Technology Development Loan Program to Fetch Rewards, an app that helps simplify grocery shopping, the organization recently announced. According…
Eight Startups Get $75K Grants
SBIR Advance partners Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Technology Commercialization have awarded eight startups with $75,000 grants, the organizations announced Monday. Among the recipients, six are from Madison: NitricGen, Swallow Solutions,…
Swoop-Med Gets $1M Seed Fund
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation today announced it will help fund a joint venture between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Swoop Search LLC called…
Global Entrepreneurship Week Begins
The Wisconsin Technical College System and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently they’re celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with statewide events, including some in Madison, Nov. 17-23. According to the event page,…
