Gov. Evers announced small business development grants

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that 19 organizations have received nearly $3.2 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) to uplift small business development in local communities across the state.  Green County Development Corporation received $60,000 to establish a two-pronged project to encourage entrepreneurship and create long-term small business support, the Youth Entrepreneur Program and to establish a small business revolving loan fund. Iowa County received $125,000 to support small businesses through its Business Boost Initiative, which has a tiered grant structure to assist with both large and small business expenses. Lafayette County received $90,000 to expand its existing Launch Lafayette County Grant, which supports business building improvements and aims to enhance the visibility and prominence of Lafayette businesses.