Why the Chicago-Milwaukee I-94 corridor is attracting the next generation of industrial investment. By: Savannah Yawn, Site Selection Magazine Over the past two years, a series of multibillion-dollar announcements has reinforced the industrial importance of the I-94...
The $48 million project represents its commitment to remain privately held, grow client services, and invest in employees. By: Derse Breaking ground on what's next Derse broke ground for its new international headquarters, a plan that will bring its Milwaukee and...
Wisconsin’s manufacturing heritage has helped the Badger State build a life sciences industry that, while heavy on diagnostics and medical device development, also includes growing biopharma activity.
Southeastern Wisconsin has a proven track record of attracting top talent and transformative investment. What is driving that momentum, and how can we sustain it? The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership is excited to host its inaugural State of the...
Wisconsin has seen a surge of new business formations since the pandemic, according to a study released in May by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Researchers noted a 20.2% increase in new small businesses in the Badger State between 2020 and 2025. And those new businesses have staying power.
One walk across the manufacturing floor at Modular Power & Data (MPD) shows remnants of their metal fabricating history. From restaurant menu boards to lake piers, the company’s client base has been as diverse as the work they perform. But now MPD is...
As national economic conditions continue to diverge sharply across the country, geography has become a defining factor in performance. The Moody’s Analytics map highlighted by Fortune underscores that reality, placing Wisconsin outside the group of...
Racine manufacturer using AI to improve processes
Local business, civic leaders meet with Microsoft head to talk data centers “It’s a fascinating time,” said Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. “I do think that we’ve entered what is, in effect, an AI era. There is a huge opportunity, but...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, research and daily life – powering everything from smart services to advanced analytics. Behind every AI application is a network of data centers, the infrastructure that enables high-speed...
Vantage breaks ground on $15B data center investment
Premium paper packaging company GZ PrintPak will spend $7.1 million to expand production capacity at its recently opened Mount Pleasant manufacturing site to manufacture luxury paper bags, according to a Thursday announcement from the company and...
New site advances a $2 billion investment plan to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and digital capability
DENVER (Oct. 22, 2025) – OpenAI, Oracle and Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced plans to develop a data center campus outside Milwaukee in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The new campus is...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2025 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned...
On September 18, 2025, Concept Labs hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of its new 196,000 SF facility in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. “Our new facility in Pleasant Prairie represents a key step in our long-term...
Milwaukee Tool, a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries (TTI), plans to expand its operations in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The $42 million project is expected to create 300 jobs in Waukesha County.The investment includes the purchase of a 22-acre...
WEDC is partnering with innovative leader in fermentation FRANKLIN, WI. SEPT. 3, 2025 – State, local, and company leaders today celebrated the grand opening of the third Wisconsin production location for Microbial Discovery Group (MDG). The expansion...
On any given weekday morning, downtown Milwaukee hums with the low, steady pulse of commerce. Streetcars glide past glassy high-rises, cyclists slip into office towers, and the scent of espresso mingles with lake air. It is here, in this compact...
The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan. Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this...
July 21, 2025 (MILWAUKEE) – Milwaukee is growing its reputation as a premier destination for young professionals, as recognized by two major media outlets in recent days. In a feature published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Milwaukee was...
Memo to job-hunting college grads: It pays to take your search to cities just beyond America’s biggest metro areas. In one of the toughest markets for entry-level jobs in years, several second-tier cities—including Raleigh, N.C.—rise above the pack...
Last month, Yaskawa America announced plans to invest $180 million to build a new headquarters campus in the Franklin Business Park. The company, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, is currently...
For three days in late April, virtually every camera in the sports world trained its lens squarely on one city: Green Bay, Wisconsin. Hosting the NFL Draft commands that level of attention. From April 24 to 26, more than 600,000 people showed up at...
It’s been 20 years since Area Development first handed out its inaugural Shovel Awards. In those two decades, we’ve seen seismic shifts in where and how America grows. From the rise of the electric vehicle industry to the return of semiconductor...
Editor's Note: This article was paid for and written by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and approved by Area Development. Wisconsin is gaining national attention as a dynamic technology hub, attracting global corporations, high-growth...
Yaskawa America, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, plans to spend $180 million to build out a new headquarters campus in Franklin. The new headquarters campus will create 700 new jobs once...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dennis Fitzgerald, VP of Customer Satisfaction, dennis_fitzgerald@yaskawa.com, (847) 887-7014 JUNE 13, 2025 Governor Evers and WEDC join Yaskawa America, Inc. Leadership to Announce Expansion and North American...
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Terex Corp., a global industrial equipment manufacturer, will expand its operations in Pewaukee and eventually create more than 100 new jobs there. The expansion project, which will take place at the Terex facility located...
Wisconsin has emerged as a hot spot for hyper-scale data centers, and the state’s top economic development official predicts more such projects. Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes said a major driver of the trend is...