CEDC Blog
USDA to Provide $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Rural Businesses and Ag Producers
CCEDC would like to share with you valuable information at this time regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, agricultural producers that are not eligible [...]
Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million We’re All In Grant Program and Initiative to Spur Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery, Promote Safe Business Practices
Gov. Tony Evers announced a $75 million in assistance for small businesses as part of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s We’re All In initiative, a comprehensive effort to celebrate and help Wisconsin’s small businesses get back on their feet and support best practices to keep businesses, consumers, employees and communities [...]
First Ever On-Air Graduation for Seniors in Wisconsin
Our high school seniors in Wisconsin are missing out on major milestones this year. For that reason, Z100 and Hot Country B95 are throwing them an on-air commencement for their hard work and continued positive attitudes during these trying times. Every senior’s name read during the ceremony will receive a [...]
Badger Bounce Back Plan to Restart Economy
Gov. Tony Evers announced Wisconsin's "Badger Bounce Back" plan which outlines important criteria for Wisconsin to be able to reopen its economy in phases and includes steps to make sure workers and businesses are prepared to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. “The Badger Bounce Back [...]
A big step has been taken by Chippewa Valley’s own based start-up business
A big step has been taken by Chippewa Valley’s own based start-up business. Jim McDougall from UpStream AV has recently been named a finalist among twenty-eight other entries representing sectors as broad as health technologies and innovations in products or services who are all competing in the 17th Annual Wisconsin [...]
VENTUREHOME-EAU CLAIRE ANNOUNCES FIRST COHORT
Exciting news is something we all need during these uncertain times and that is what VentureHome-Eau Claire, a new startup hub, announced this spring. This startup hub combines statewide resources with community initiatives to provide local entrepreneurs access to a full menu of startup resources in their community. They also [...]