Elevate Vernon grants distributed; awards ceremony Nov. 6 and next-year WEDC competition pending
County staff said WEDC funds were received and distributed to awardees for the Elevate Vernon program; one awardee declined and staff are following up with alternates. Larkin Breckle encouraged committee members to attend the awards event Nov. 6 at Boone Valley.
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Staff reported the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has deposited Elevate Vernon grant funds into the county account and the county has distributed awards to recipients so they can begin projects. Larkin Breckle said one originally awarded business declined the grant because it had already started a project, and staff are assessing a partial awardee to move into the slot; two awardees will receive full technical assistance.
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