Jefferson County Sees Significant Growth in Tourism Numbers for 2023
Jefferson County's tourism industry experienced a robust year in 2023, with notable increases across key economic indicators. The county reported a total economic impact of…
Kikkoman to be first tenant in Jefferson County’s Food and Beverage Innovation Campus
Jefferson County is using 175 acres of county-owned land to create an industrial park specifically for food and beverage manufacturers. The park, known as the…
Ixonia Bank and Jefferson County Invest in Housing Revolving Loan Fund
Loans incentivize multi-family housing development in Greater Jefferson County A revolving loan fund launched in 2023 to promote housing development in Greater Jefferson County has…
Jefferson County Achieves HUD Certification
Jefferson County is proud to announce its recent certification by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Home Counseling Agency. This…
ThriveED Investor in the News: Dairy Business Association honors Tom Crave as Advocate of the Year
January 17, 2024 - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy farmers work every day to ensure their cows receive the highest quality care. On any given…
ThriveED Annual Snapshot
Thrive Economic Development’s founding mission in 2016 centered around the traditional economic development activities of business expansion, retention and attraction. When it was time to…
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County Announces Expansion into Jefferson County
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County (Habitat Waukesha) proudly announces the expansion of its service area into Jefferson County. Over the last year, Habitat Waukesha…
Palermo’s Pizza Officially Opens Second Production Facility in Jefferson
MILWAUKEE – September 13, 2023 – Palermo’s Pizza started pizza production at its second facility located in Jefferson, Wisconsin. A launch celebration for employees on…
Revolving Loan Fund Launched to Bolster Housing Development in Greater Jefferson County
Thrive Economic Development (ThriveED) has announced the launch of the Live Local Development Fund (LLDF), an initiative aimed at promoting housing development and fostering vibrant…
Wisconsin Awarded More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal Funding for Broadband – County Announces Next Steps
Wisconsin has been awarded $1.05 billion to improve the state’s broadband infrastructure. States, D.C. and territories will use funding from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity,…
