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WEDC was established in 2011 during the tenure of Gov. Scott Walker to replace the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. The impetus for WEDC resulted from a 2010 report titled “Be Bold Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study” that recommended a non-political authority be created to design and deliver a statewide economic development ...
An economic development corporation ("EDC") is an organization common in the United States, usually a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose mission is to promote economic development within a specific geographical area. These organizations are complementary to Chambers of Commerce. Whereas a Chamber of Commerce promotes the interests of businesses in a ...
It was established as the Wisconsin Department of Development in 1979, renamed to the Department of Commerce in 1995, and abolished in 2011. The department was responsible for implementing and overseeing the economic development programs for Wisconsin through consultation, technical assistance, and relocation assistance. It also administered ...
This is a list of Kentucky companies which includes notable companies that are headquartered in Kentucky, or were previously headquartered in Kentucky. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Daviess County (/ ˈ d eɪ v ɪ s / "Davis"), is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,312. [1] Its county seat is Owensboro. [2] The county was formed from part of Ohio County on January 14, 1815. Daviess County is included in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Owensboro is a home rule-class city [4] in and the county seat of [5] Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville, and is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area. The 2020 census ...
Melissa "Missy" Hughes is an American lawyer and public administrator. She is the secretary and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.She was appointed in September 2019 by Governor Tony Evers, and confirmed one month later.
Owen County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky.Its county seat is Owenton. [1] The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen. [2] It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery that is authorized to sell its product to the public, [3] and limited sales within the incorporated city limits of Owenton.