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Exciting News for Waupaca County Small Businesses!
The Waupaca County Economic Development Corp. (WCEDC) has been awarded $250,000 as part of a statewide initiative—one of only ten counties to receive funding from a 1.5 million dollar Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation grant. Thank you to Jeff Mikorski, Executive director of the WCEDC for his hard work in securing these funds that will be available in 2026!
A press conference was held July 29, 2025 at the New London Municipal Building with Missy Hughes, CEO of WEDC announcing the program. Our City Administrator Caz Muske, Interim President of the WCEDC, spoke at the event.
These funds will launch a Building Improvement Grant Program to help small business owners who own or are purchasing buildings in historic downtowns or older commercial corridors throughout Waupaca County.
Eligible businesses may receive up to $50,000 in grant funds for:
- Safety upgrades
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Accessibility updates
- Structural repairs
To qualify, businesses must be approved for financing through WCEDC’s existing Revolving Loan Fund. Ongoing business and financial assistance will be provided throughout the process.
Interested? Visit https://wedc.org/programs/small-business-development-grant/
Let’s build up Waupaca County—one small business at a time!
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