April Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas,…
ThriveED Hires Managing Director of Business Development
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has hired a new Managing Director of Business Development to oversee the organization’s Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program in Dodge…
Alliant Energy and Ranger Power to Partner on the Crawfish River Solar Project in the Town of Jefferson
Brooklyn, NY and Jefferson, Wis. (May 26, 2020) – Ranger Power LLC, a utility-scale solar development company, announced today that it will be partnering with…
Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approves COVID-19 relief bill in state’s first virtual session
The Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to help the state’s government, industries and health care workers better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Crisis Response Program Launched in Jefferson and Dodge Counties
The COVID-19 global pandemic brings unprecedented challenges for small businesses in our region and throughout the US. Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) and the Wisconsin Small…
Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Issue Safer at Home Order
Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel,…
Gov. Evers announces federal approval of disaster loans for small businesses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Wisconsin’s request for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic…
ThriveED in the News: Broadband group seeks extended coverage
JUNEAU — Like many others across the state, Dodge County is waiting to hear whether its grant application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC)…
Wisconsin’s rural manufacturers don’t have enough affordable and current housing. Here’s how a new bill aims to change that.
MARINETTE - Rural manufacturers' ability to attract and retain workers is hindered by a lack of affordable and current housing. A bill up for vote…
Registration now open for Madison College Watertown non-credit welding classes
Madison College-Watertown will begin offering two new, non-credit welding classes beginning in January. Welding (#64480) will take place Tuesdays, Jan. 21-Feb. 25, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.…