Existing Racine County Businesses are the primary source of investment and job growth in our community. RCEDC’s staff connects local businesses with the right technical and financial resources to meet your company’s growth and expansion goals.
| Description | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Land & Building Searches | Assistance with identifying potential land sites or buildings to meet the needs of your expansion or relocation project. | Jordan Brown Business Recruitment Specialist, RCEDC 262-898-7444 |
| Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention | Access key programs in Racine County to attract, develop and retain employees at your facility. | Cassandra Hathaway Economic Development Specialist, RCEDC 262-898-7438 |
| Research Assistance | Basic research including: economic, demographic and workforce data; market profiles and studies; and supply chain information. | Laura Million Business Development Manager, RCEDC 262-898-7530 |
| Low-Interest Loans | Low interest loans to finance real estate purchases, renovation, and new construction; equipment; furniture and fixtures; and in some cases working capital. Projects are financed in partnership with primary lenders. | Wesley Walsh Business Lending Partners 262-898-7436 |
| State and Local Incentives | Tax credits, low-interest loans, and financial assistance available through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and local municipalities to companies expanding or relocating to Wisconsin. | Laura Million Business Development Manager, RCEDC 262-898-7530 |
| Racine County Matching Grant | Up to $5,000 in grants to qualifying manufacturing, women owned, and minority owned firms to assist with business growth activities including training, consulting, and marketing. Must have less than 200 employees and less than $25M in sales. | Andrea Safedis Business Lending Partners 262-898-7422 |
| Customized Training & Business Resources | GTC offers access to resources to assist businesses in areas including: customized training; business planning and mentoring; product development; professional development; and technical courses and certifications. | Robin Widmar Account Manager, Gateway Technical College 262-898-7548 |
In addition to traditional financial and technical assistance programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), defined as ethnic minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned firms, can access targeted programs and resources tailored to support DBE’s. The following list of partner organizations and resources have been collected to help guide DBE companies.
| Source | Description | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Planning & Workshops | Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) | Expertise in business planning, financing and accessing resources that can assist with starting and growing a business. | WWBIC, Racine Office www.wwbic.com 262-898-5000 |
| Business Start-up Questions | Wisconsin Small Business Answer Line | Helps established, new and aspiring business owners at no cost! Answer Line staff draw from extensive curated resources to provide timely answers to your business questions. | 800-940-7232 wisconsinsbdc.org/business-answerline |
| Customer Diversification, Market, Distribution and New Product Assessments | Wisconsin Innovation Service Center | Qualitative research to help companies make informed decisions on market opportunities, customers and competition. Inventors can see the feasibility of a new product idea, identify licensing partners, and solve manufacturing challenges. | Center for Innovation and Business Development, UW-Whitewater www.uww.edu/wisc innovate@uww.edu, 262-472-3265 |
| Entrepreneurial How-To Video Series | Small Business Development Center | Explore complex but important topics – Law, Lending and Accounting – in an approachable way on your own time. | Entrepreneurial How-To Video Series |
| Export Assistance | Wisconsin Go Global Initiative | Access import and export documentation, shipping logistics and distribution information, trade grants, market intelligence and trade data, and other consulting resources to help your business reach new markets. | Wisconsin SBDC Go GLobal wisconsinsbdc.org/goglobal Chad Hoffman 608-301-6215, chad.hoffman@business.wisconsin.edu |
| ExporTech | WMEP | Join a carefully selected group of up to eight non-competitive manufacturers where you identify your gaps and hurdles to expansion and develop your customized export plan to dramatically drive growth. | WMEP www.wmep.org Roxanne Baumann Director of Global Engagement, WMEP 262.442.8279, baumann@wmep.org |
| Financial Capability Workshops | Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) | Assistance with personal finances including topics such as budgeting, repairing and understanding your credit and protecting your identity. In-person and online on-demand workshops are available. | WWBIC www.wwbic.com Heather Lux 262-898-5001, Heather.lux@wwbic.com |
| Food and Beverage Industries | Food and Beverage (FAB) Wisconsin | Resources focused to assist businesses in the food and beverage industry, including an accelerator, “how-to” series for small businesses, technical assistance, and networking. | FAB Wisconsin www.fabwisconsin.com Brad Rostowfske 414-287-4135, brostowfske@fabwisconsin.com |
| Food Finance Institute | Food Finance Institute | Offers financial resources to every growing food, beverage and value-added farm enterprise. | Edible Alpha ediblealpha.org Food Finance Institute foodfinanceinstitute.org info@foodfinanceinstitute.org (608) 263-0398 |
| Government Contracting and Procurement | Wisconsin Procurement Institute | Assists Wisconsin companies with Government contracting, helping firms successfully enter and develop their Government market segment. More information available at: www.wispro.org | Wisconsin Procurement Institute www.wispro.org 414-270-3600, INFO@WISPRO.ORG |
| Manufacturing Resources | Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership | Provide a variety of services to assist Wisconsin Manufacturers to grow their operations. Services include company consultations and resources for continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma, supply chain, human capital, automation, ExporTech and many others. www.wmep.org | WMEP Dave Bartels 414-659-6704, bartels@wmep.org |
| Mentoring | SCORE | One-on-one, long-term business mentoring and consulting. | To be connected to a local SCORE mentor call: 866-548-4358 counseling.28@scorevolunteer.org |
| Personal Financial Assistance | Green Path | One-on-one free credit counseling, specializing in helping eliminate credit card debt, student loan debt and assisting homeowners with avoiding foreclosure. | Green Path Financial Wellness 800-550-1961 GreenPath.com |
| Prototypes & Product Development | Gateway Technical College | Computer-controlled tools to inspire innovation through prototyping. | Fab Lab Program 262-898-7562 www.gtc.edu/business-community |
| Startup & Entrepreneurial Services | UW-Parkside Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | Coaching and guidance; financial lending assistance; business/marketing/strategic planning; business plans; market analysis; growth assistance for existing business and tech venture support. | UW-Parkside SBDC www.uwp.edu Mary Fischer-Tracy 262-595-3363, fischert@uwp.edu |
| Supplier Network | Wisconsin Supplier Network | Promote your business services, solutions and capabilities to original equipment manufacturers expanding in Wisconsin and those located here looking to localize their supply chain. Connect with Wisconsin suppliers for your business. | wisconsinsuppliernetwork.com |
| Technology Innovation Research Funding Assistance | The Center for Commercial Innovation | Provides one-on-one assistance to early-stage emerging technology businesses throughout Wisconsin. Center consultants are experts in commercialization processes and Federal Grant opportunities and processes. | The Center for Commercial Innovation wisconsinsbir.org Dave Linz 608-263-3315, dave.linz@uwex.edu |
| Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) | Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) | Business development services to active duty service members, including Guard and Reserve, Veterans and family members of both. Resources include Boots to Business, business training, counseling, assistance with loans, and assistance with veteran’s business certification. | WWBIC/VBOC www.wwbic.com 414-263-5450 |
| Water Technology Resources | The Water Council | Promotes the growth and development of small and medium businesses operating in the water technology sector in the Great Lakes region. Connects small and medium-sized businesses to critical resources such as capital, training, networks, supply chains and technical assistance. | The Water Council thewatercouncil.com Karen Frost, kfrost@thewatercouncil.com |
| Wisconsin One Stop Business Portal | State of Wisconsin | Wisconsin's businesses can find the requirements and tools they need to start a business in Wisconsin. | Wisconsin One Stop business Portal |
The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Milwaukee 7 today announced the closing of Microsoft Corporation’s (Microsoft) approximately $50 million land purchase of a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County. The company plans to create a data center campus.
The Mount Pleasant Village Board approved three agreements that advance plans from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) to purchase a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant to develop a data center campus.
The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), and Milwaukee 7 announced plans for an agreement with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) to purchase a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County. The aim is to create a data center campus.
RCEDC staff and Leadership Council welcomes real estate developers to discuss current and future development projects in Racine County.
ExporTechTM is a 12 week program with group and customized personal coaching between sessions. Build your customized, strategic export expansion plan with data, best practices, and a repeatable, results-proven process focused on ROI, execution, and minimal risk.
The Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program is a state-funded
grant program that provides employer-led worker training grants. Applications are now being accepted and are due by September 27, 2022.
Construction at Endeavor Development's I-94 Business Center project in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin has been progressing rapidly.
Zilber Property Group recently announced the planned development of an industrial business park in Caledonia, Wisconsin, on a recently acquired 93-acre land site.
Centro Sperimentale del Latte USA Inc. (Cultures Supporting Life), a probiotic company, recently established its first operations in the U.S. with a manufacturing facility in Caledonia, Wisconsin. The investment is part of a multimillion-dollar project expected to create up to 31 jobs over the next four years.
MobCraft Beer of Milwaukee and the Village of Waterford have come to an agreement for MobCraft to purchase and develop the old Waterford fire station located at 122 N 2nd Street off on Main Street along the Fox River.
Creative Welding & Fabrication previously leased most of the space at 120 Industrial Drive in Burlington. After learning about the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 504 program, owners Roger Baumeister and Jeremy Uhlenhake decided to purchase the building, which allowed them to expand operations and begin collecting rent from existing tenants.
Summit Packaging Systems celebrated the 77,000 sf expansion to their current facility located at 3441 S. Memorial Dr with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 5th.
RCEDC’s mission is to grow Racine County’s property tax base and by supporting business expansions, provide employment opportunities to Racine County residents. In 2022, RCEDC staff were able to facilitate 105 projects that included comprehensive site selection, loans, grants, and incentives resulting in $289 million in private investment and $124 million in new construction.
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