Financial Resource

Are you considering starting a business? Are you a new business? Learn how to access local resources to help you start and grow your business during this 90-minute session. Hear from resource experts from the Small Business Development Center at UW-Parkside; WWBIC; and Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) Business Lending Partners.

To help encourage business improvement, retention and attraction, the Village of Sturtevant created a new program with favorable loan terms – little to no equity requirement, low-interest, and principal deferrals.

WEDC and te Wisconsin MEP Network will lower the risk of automation technology implementations by providing expertise and offsetting some of the costs.

The newest Racine County grant, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was launched in late 2021. Nearly $72,000 has been approved for businesses throughout Racine County that were negatively affected by the pandemic. Fortunately, there is still $330,000 available.

The Uptown Business Improvement District (BID) was created in 2007 for the purpose of encouraging and supporting development within the neighborhood.

The Village of Union Grove Board of Directors approved updates to the existing Union Grove Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program on Tuesday, April 25.

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 3:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 15, 2022.

The Racine County Community Development Block Grant Program provides up to $12,000 for small businesses in Racine County with five or fewer employees, negatively impacted by the pandemic.

Planning to start and grow your business is difficult. Understanding how to access and navigate the resources needed to succeed can be daunting. Don’t do it alone! Join RCEDC as we host this business networking event, where local business owners share their stories about how they navigated the path to success. The event is limited to 50 people.

This year, Jellystone Resort in Caledonia was named the “Resort of the Year” by the Jellystone franchise. This award is given to one location per year and the Jellystone franchise is especially happy about the expansion and projects Jellystone Caledonia has completed the past couple of years to aid in the client’s demands for the park.