Milwaukee County approves Building Bridges small-business program using WEDC grant and county reserve

May 15, 2025

County board finance committee approved a plan to use a $200,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) grant plus county Economic Development Reserve funds to create a Building Bridges small-business program that will include $10,000 grants, a small-business liaison position and commercial-corridor activation work.

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Milwaukee County supervisors on Tuesday recommended creation of a small-business assistance program that pairs a $200,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation grant with funds from the county—s Economic Development (ED) reserve to provide direct technical support and one-time grants to small businesses.

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