The Wisconsin Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and NEWaukee present the 2nd Storefronts Conference, a day-long conference that focuses on holistic solutions, national trends, best practices, and success stories that lead to action plans and spark ideas to fill empty storefronts.

The Storefronts Conference features national and local speakers that have implemented practices and tactics in their own communities and across the country to address vacant storefronts. The Storefronts Conference is hosted different empty storefronts and neighborhoods around Madison, WI.

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If you would like to create your own destiny as an inventor or entrepreneur, then come meet others like you. You’re  invited to bring your curiosity, share your story, ask questions, and offer your advice to others to the Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club’s upcoming meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Guests learn about each other through round robin “minute” networking. It’s a great opportunity to try out your elevator speech!

There is no charge to participate, and everyone is welcome to attend! For more information visit the club’s Facebook page.

Brownfield grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are one of many sources of funds that can support redevelopment of contaminated properties. This webinar will highlight a number of economic development resources available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Economic Development Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to leverage your brownfield dollars and fund community revitalization.

The webinar also will feature speakers from two communities that successfully used grants, loans and other support from these agencies for their revitalization efforts. It is the second in EPA’s Office of Brownfield and Land Revitalization’s webinar series on what communities need to know to successfully leverage resources for brownfields revitalization.

Learn more and register online.

The Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) is pleased to introduce a new initiative, the Jefferson County Area Manufacturing Council, a peer network designed specifically for area C-level manufacturing executives, plant managers or owners. The goal of the Jefferson County Area Manufacturing Council is to bring together the top level executives and leaders in area manufacturing.

The October 13 kickoff event will feature a panel of experts who will share information about specific resources available to area manufacturers. There are a host of resources and support services available to Wisconsin manufacturers, and we invite you to attend this breakfast event to learn more.

Panelists for the kickoff event include:

• Paul Jadin, President, Madison Regional Economic Partnership
• Andy Broderick, Business Development Leader – Madison Region, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Pat Schramm, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin

Learn more and register online for this free event.

 

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Are you looking for ways to develop your innovative agricultural business? Farmers and other business owners who are looking for ways to develop their innovative agricultural enterprises are invited to this workshop designed to help determine if grants or other financial options might be right for them.

The programs will cover USDA’s Value Added Producer Grant program, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant program, Specialty Crop Block Grant program, and Wisconsin’s Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program.

In addition, the sessions will briefly cover USDA cost-share and loan programs for farmers.

The workshops will be held at the following locations:

• September 14: Barron Electric Co-op, Barron
• October 5: UW-Richland Center, Richland Center
• October 6: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy
• October 11: Crystal Falls Banquet Hall, New London

View the event flyer for the agenda and registration information. The workshops are sponsored by UW-Extension, USDA, DATCP, and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute.