The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation notes the state experienced record capital investments of $2.4 billion in fiscal year 2024. It was the highest level since WEDC was created in 2011 and surpassed the previous record of $1.8 billion in FY 2019. Some of the projects supported through WEDC include Kikkoman Foods’ $800 million expansion of a manufacturing facility in Jefferson and Charter Next Generation’s $270 million expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Milton. Additionally, Nestlé Purina announced a $195 million expansion of pet food operations in Milton, and ABB invested $78 million in a new American headquarters and manufacturing facility for electric drive and motion services in New Berlin.
The Business Development Tax Credit Program: Offers a tax credit for businesses locating in or relocating to the state that increase their net employment each year.
Diverse Business Development Program: Designed to support minority, women, LGBTQ and veteran business development through direct assistance to nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin.
ExporTech™ Program: Offers customized international growth plans and assistance to help companies go to market with exports.
Wisconsin’s Enterprise Zone Tax Credits: Available for Wisconsin businesses that have significant expansion projects or are relocating major business operations from other states.
wedc.org
madisonregion.org
greatergbc.org/economic-development
Wisconsin’s Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program offers incentives for investment in early-stage (in operation for less than 10 consecutive years) Wisconsin-headquartered businesses with the potential for significant economic impact and job growth. The program is designed to benefit investors, entrepreneurs and Wisconsin’s economy.
Eight Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state:
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
