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Marathon County committee unanimously directs administrator to send letter supporting GWPP WEDC talent recruitment grant application
Summary
The Extension, Education and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to direct the county administrator to send a letter of support for the Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership's application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's talent recruitment grant program, citing workforce shortages and a 20% local match requirement.
The Marathon County Extension, Education and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to direct the county administrator to author a letter of support for the Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership's (GWPP) application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's (WEDC) talent recruitment grant program.
Renee Krings, senior director of the GWPP, told the committee the WEDC program, established under 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, makes $5,000,000 available statewide with a $500,000 cap per municipality and requires a 20% local match. Krings said the grant opened on Jan. 5…
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