The initiative will support five strategic priority areas: housing, early childhood education, economic equity and investment, workforce development, and sustainability.

The space has been home to a cold-brew coffee producer and other businesses.

Nationwide, 36 states have expanded coverage to 12 months after birth, making Wisconsin a current outlier.

The USDA announced that in July, the department will begin accepting applications for additional grants through HBIIP.

Stock prices have surged this year on hopes that a recession expected after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to cool inflation might come later and be shorter and shallower than previously forecast.