Sam Rikkers

Creating a community that thrives in Dodgeville

WEDC Deputy Secretary’s visit includes Vibrant Spaces, dental clinic projects

Fresh investment and creative energy fuel Mineral Point

WEDC Deputy Secretary’s visit spotlights community projects, new Vibrant Spaces site

WEDC and Invest Monterrey to collaborate on trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation

Memorandum of Understanding signed at SelectUSA Investment Summit

Bringing a vibrant space to Belleville

Village aims to transform unused lot into downtown courtyard and promenade

Revitalization efforts help drive Ripon forward

WEDC leaders visit central Wisconsin city to see impact of multiple community projects

Solar Program for Low-Income Wisconsin Families Hits Federal Funds Freeze

Federal court ordered Trump administration to restore funding but hasn't happened yet.

Shop Small Wisconsin, support local businesses this holiday season

WEDC officials will visit locally owned businesses and vibrant downtowns

2024 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards honor Wisconsin’s global innovators

RBP Chemical Technology, Imbed Biosciences, UW–Milwaukee, and Inpro Corporation recognized

Veolia Opens New Office, Celebrates W+E Forward Partnership

Company is latest to move Downtown, but its work with The Water Council's new partnership could be even bigger.

Wisconsin Main Street success stories celebrated at 33rd annual awards event

At Green Bay awards ceremony, WEDC salutes top 2023 revitalization projects

City of Monroe receives $249,300 state grant to support historic building revitalization

WEDC investment to help fund the restoration of historic downtown building

Celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship in Kenosha’s Uptown

WEDC Secretary Hughes announces grant, visits small businesses

City of Sturgeon Bay receives $250,000 state grant to support waterfront plaza

WEDC investment to help fund community gathering place in downtown Sturgeon Bay

Shop Small Wisconsin, support local this holiday season

WEDC officials will visit locally owned businesses and vibrant downtowns

Historic train depot becomes community gathering spot

Café combines coffee and history with help from WEDC

‘Shop Small Wisconsin’ this holiday season

Governor Evers, WEDC officials will visit locally owned businesses and thriving downtowns to show that shopping small matters

Three companies win 2022 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards

Winsert, Croix Valley Foods, Graftobian Makeup Company honored for exporting excellence

WEDC grant to aid downtown Beaver Dam redevelopment

Grant will assist in clean up of a former car dealership

WEDC grant supports Olympia Fields revitalization

The $250,000 grant will help transform area with housing, commercial space

Salm Partners continues to grow in Denmark

$35 million expansion expected to create 193 jobs

Third Ward Attracts Top 3D Printer Manufacturer

Boston area company Formlabs, a leader in 3D printer industry, opens regional HQ here.

Formlabs opens regional headquarters in Milwaukee to support growing role in U.S. industrial sector

Boston-based company will add more than 100 jobs over the next three years

Gov. Evers Announces State Will Support Shipyard Building New Generation of Navy Frigates with Up to $12 Million in Tax Credits

Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s $300 million expansion expected to create 400 new jobs

Governor Tony Evers Tours Stratatech production facility with DSPS Secretary Dawn Crim, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank

The company that grew from a UW–Madison discovery in 1996 is manufacturing StrataGraft, a synthetic skin-graft replacement material for burn victim treatment

Business Groups Push Evers For Worker Recruitment Campaign

State instead spending $100 million to remove barriers like a lack of transportation or affordable child care.

State Businesses Offering Worker Incentives

Uline offers new workers year-end bonus of $8,000. Others offer increased pay, flexible work conditions.

Co-op takes CSA model to next level with WEDC help

Community Kitchen Co-op shares feature everything from dinners to dessert

WEDC tours unique retail businesses to announce Main Street Bounceback Grant Program

$10,000 grants will support businesses that move into vacant commercial spaces

Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council Announces Membership, Sets Ambitious Goals

“Last Mile” Program Connects Workers to Jobs

WEDC, Waukesha County and United Way fund pilot program connecting city workers to suburban jobs.

New Green Bay program gives entrepreneurs a ‘blueprint’ for success

WEDC grant will be used for training and funding new businesses

DSPS Secretary-designee Dawn Crim Visits Wisconsin Mass Timber Company, Explores Environmental and Economic Impact of Updated Mass Timber Code Provisions

Small Businesses Welcome Federal Stimulus

Business owners discuss revenue loss, rising healthcare costs and changes that will outlast the pandemic.

Evers Has Chance to Stimulate Startups

But he needs to reconsider his “fund of funds” idea, consult experts.

OEM Fabricators announced as winner of the Excellence in Services Award from German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

WEDC deputy secretary presents award to Wisconsin manufacturing company

Road of Democracy Project Highlights Connection of Milwaukee’s Arts and Civic Life

WEDC, Milwaukee Downtown Tout “We’re All In” Safety Campaign

Saying COVID-19 is not a political issue, leaders want individuals to support businesses with safe practices.

Communities, businesses, citizens say ‘We’re All In’ to stop spread of COVID-19

Effort promotes best practices to keep citizens safe

State Reviewing Foxconn Jobs Report

The review will determine whether the company is eligible for the tax credits.

Application deadline extended to May 26 for Ethnic Minority Emergency Grants

$2,000 grants available to ethnically diverse microbusinesses

WEDC, DWD host “Veteran-Ready Wisconsin Summit”

Event brings together businesses, community groups to support service members

Door County boutique hotel breaks ground

WEDC will provide $250,000 to the Village of Sister Bay to help fund the project

WEDC announces deputy secretary and chief operating officer

Current deputy secretary is taking senior position with JP Cullen