Wisconsin

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SBA 504 Rates January 2022

RCEDC hosted the 2022 Racine County Economic Outlook Roundtable on Monday, January 10th, which featured the Wisconsin Department of Revue’s Secretary, Peter Barca and Chief Economist, John Koskinen.

The goal of the Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants program is to provide resources to companies to train workers and fill positions within their workplace. This is to promote economic growth throughout all of Wisconsin.

The goal of the Main Street Bounceback Grants program is to provide financial support to businesses that move into existing vacant commercial properties, helping to create a foundation for long-term success for themselves and their communities.

The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program is to award funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers.

A new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program was capitalized by Racine County to support local companies impacted by the Foxconn development in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The new program is referred to as the Greater Racine County RLF.

Over the span of another year, Foxconn has achieved several milestones thanks to the dedication and resolve of our workforce. We are
proud that amid global uncertainty and an economic downturn, Foxconn has demonstrated a commitment to making business work in Wisconsin.

The pandemic has changed recruiting but the workforce system is still here to help you find the talent that you need. We’re hosting a Click Thru Job Fair on January 27, 2021 as part of a statewide, unified approach to let job seekers know that there is still opportunity available in their local areas!

According to a BLP report, the financial team saw an increase of 200% in total projects and a 110% increase in total project investment. The majority of projects that BLP assisted with in 2020 were real estate, restaurants and manufacturing.