Palermo’s Pizza Officially Opens Second Production Facility in Jefferson
MILWAUKEE – September 13, 2023 – Palermo’s Pizza started pizza production at its second facility located in Jefferson, Wisconsin. A launch celebration for employees on…
Revolving Loan Fund Launched to Bolster Housing Development in Greater Jefferson County
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has announced the launch of the Live Local Development Fund (LLDF), an initiative aimed at promoting housing development and fostering vibrant…
Wisconsin Awarded More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal Funding for Broadband – County Announces Next Steps
Wisconsin has been awarded $1.05 billion to improve the state’s broadband infrastructure. States, D.C. and territories will use funding from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity,…
The ThriveED Team is Growing!
We are excited to announce the addition of two members of the ThriveED team. Deb Sybell, J.D. will begin on June 5 as Director of…
Taskforce Eyes Solutions to Housing Shortage in Greater Jefferson County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jefferson, Wis., May 17, 2023 – A taskforce made up of representatives from Thrive Economic Development, Jefferson County and the Greater Watertown…
Palermo’s Pizza is Coming to Jefferson!
Official corporate press release below MILWAUKEE – February 09, 2023 – Palermo Villa, Inc. today announced that it is expanding production capabilities with a new…
Thrive Economic Development Names New President
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has named a new president. Deb Reinbold, who has been serving as the organization’s interim president since Vicki Pratt left the…
ThriveED Partnering with Latino Academy for Career Fair on November 17
The Latino Academy will hold a career fair Nov. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the YMCA in Watertown. It will be a family-friendly…
MacKenzie Scott gifts $5M to Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation
Exciting news for ThriveED investor and partner - Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation! Read the article below to learn more. First, it was a surprise.…
Thrive Economic Development updates approach, intent on local business boom
The Thrive Economic Development organization is taking what it calls a “new strategic direction” to realize a future for the greater Jefferson County area with…