Economic Development Feature U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $550,000 in CARES Act Funding to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Help Small Businesses in Wisconsin Respond to Coronavirus U.S. Department of Commerce WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $550,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the.... Read More 1>
Promote the Regional Brand American Airlines to offer new flight from Appleton Airport to Charlotte Appleton Post Crescent American Airlines announced today that it will offer flights from Appleton Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport beginning Nov. 5.
The new flight will offer connections to more than 50 cities in the southeast, including 10 Caribbean/Mexican destinations, along with over 15 cities in Florida.
The new flight will operate daily, departing Appleton at 7 a.m., arriving in Charlotte at 10:20 a.m. The return flight departs.... Read More 2> Economic Development Feature Alliant Energy: Once again a Top Utility in Economic Development WisBusiness Alliant Energy was named a Top Utility in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. The annual list recognized the company for its contribution to community development, job creation and partnerships with institutions of higher learning in the areas the company serves. For the second year in a row, Alliant Energy is the only Wisconsin energy company to make the list .
“We are guided by our purpose to serve customers and help build strong communities,” said David de Leon, President of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin energy company. “We partner with the communities we serve, nonprofit organizations and.... Read More 3>
Economic Development Feature Manitowoc gets state approval for $4.6M in grant-funded projects Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter The state of Wisconsin has awarded $4.6 million to the city of Manitowoc for three public facility improvement and street reconstruction plans.
Those plans are as follow:
$2,474,840.44 for Custer Street reconstruction; $1,606,367.50 for South 30th Street reconstruction; and.... Read More 4>
Promote the Regional Brand Green Bay Austin Straubel airport sees steady increase in passengers WBAY The Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport says it saw a “slow but steady” increase in the number of passengers during the Labor Day weekend -- which the airport says is a sign more people are getting comfortable with flying again.
According to Austin Straubel, the Transportation Security Administration screened more than 3 million passengers nationwide over the holiday weekend, including 969,000 on Friday and 935,000 on Monday. Both of those days had more passengers go through TSA screenings than any other single day since March 17. For comparison, the TSA reported no more than..... Read More 5> |