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December 9, 2024
Kikkoman Foods’ expansion into Jefferson County received the Project of the Year Award (Small Division) from the Mid-America Economic Development […]
November 7, 2024
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) President Deb Reinbold recently sat down with Mike Ward, senior vice president of business and community […]
October 17, 2024
On October 10, ThriveED hosted its 8th Annual Meeting and Presentation, gathering community leaders, business professionals and key stakeholders to […]
October 4, 2024
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) is proud to join the national celebration of Manufacturing Day, recognizing the essential role of manufacturing […]
August 30, 2024
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation (FACF) has approved an investment of $1 million in the Live Local Development Fund (LLDF). […]
August 28, 2024
July 23, 2024, MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced Wisconsin […]
August 20, 2024
The Economic Development Commission, on behalf of the City of Fort Atkinson, has awarded a Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan to […]
July 31, 2024
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha & Jefferson Counties is thrilled to announce its inaugural construction project in Jefferson County, made […]
July 18, 2024
Fort Atkinson, Wis., July 18, 2024 – Fort HealthCare has approved a $3 million investment in the Live Local Development […]
June 14, 2024
Jefferson County’s tourism industry experienced a robust year in 2023, with notable increases across key economic indicators. The county reported […]
June 13, 2024
JEFFERSON, Wis., June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To the sound of massive Japanese taiko drums and a traditional Shinto ceremony, Kikkoman, the […]
May 30, 2024
(FROM Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) More than $1 billion in new factory investments are coming to Jefferson County, mirroring the growth […]
May 22, 2024
Kikkoman Foods, Inc. to be campus’s first tenant Jefferson, Wis., April 24, 2024 – Jefferson County is using 175 acres […]
March 13, 2024
Loans incentivize multi-family housing development in Greater Jefferson County A revolving loan fund launched in 2023 to promote housing development […]
February 21, 2024
Jefferson County is proud to announce its recent certification by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as […]
November 15, 2023
Jefferson County has undergone significant shifts in its household and housing landscape over the past decade. Data from 2012 to […]
October 31, 2023
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County (Habitat Waukesha) proudly announces the expansion of its service area into Jefferson County. Over […]
October 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced that Wisconsin Biohealth Tech […]
September 13, 2023
MILWAUKEE – September 13, 2023 – Palermo’s Pizza started pizza production at its second facility located in Jefferson, Wisconsin. A […]
September 5, 2023
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has announced the launch of the Live Local Development Fund (LLDF), an initiative aimed at promoting […]
June 29, 2023
Wisconsin has been awarded $1.05 billion to improve the state’s broadband infrastructure. States, D.C. and territories will use funding from […]