WEDC doles out $1.25 million to Milwaukee-area business organizations

Minority chambers, associations get a boost

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has awarded $1.25 million to seven Milwaukee-area business organizations dedicated to helping underserved populations.

The Milwaukee-based African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin has received $200,000, some of which will also support the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce and Madison Black Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, Milwaukee-based Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce received $200,000, which will also support the Latino Entrepreneurial Network and the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Associations....