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October 30, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
WHEDA Opens Fall 2025 Application Period for Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Funds Restore Main Street, Vacancy-to-Vitality, and Infrastructure Access Loan Programs The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) recently announced the Fall 2025 Competitive Loan Applications for the Restore Main Street, Vacancy-to-Vitality, and Infrastructure Access Loan Programs opened on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Learn more about these competitive loan products created to increase affordable housing options across Wisconsin by [...]
Previous WEDA News Updates
Keep up-to-date on WEDA’s news and developments that impact WEDA members and economic development in Wisconsin.
September 25, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
WEDA Applauds 2025 Community and Economic Development Award Winners Achievements in Economic Development Celebrated at [...]
September 22, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
WEDA Announces 2025 Community and Economic Development Award Finalists CEDA Celebrates the Success of Economic [...]
July 25, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
Gov. Tony Ever Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced yesterday [...]
July 16, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
Angel Laidlaw Appointed to WEDA Board of Directors WEDA is thrilled to announce Angel Laidlaw [...]
April 24, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
Wisconsin Economic Development Association Announces Melissa Hunt as New President and CEO The Wisconsin Economic [...]
February 14, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
Willie Smith Elected to Wisconsin Economic Development Association Board of Directors Madison, WI –The Wisconsin [...]
February 13, 2025
By: Michael Welsh
Mark Lee Elected to Wisconsin Economic Development Association Board of Directors The Wisconsin Economic Development [...]
WEDA Advocacy Resources
2024-25 WEDA Legislative Agenda
The 2023-24 WEDA Legislative Agenda provides a broad policy vision for advancing economic prosperity in Wisconsin and the specific legislative goals to help meet that long-term vision. To review the WEDA 2023-24 Legislative Agenda, click here.
WEDA Bill Tracking
WEDA lobbies on and monitors hundreds of legislative proposals being considered by the Wisconsin Legislature. Click here to track the status of each bill as it works through the legislative process.
WEDA Legislative Day
WEDA’s Legislative Day brings economic development professionals from across the state together in Madison to build relationships with state lawmakers and educate them on key economic development policy issues that drive opportunities for growth and prosperity.
