WEDC awards $750,000 to four minority business organizations

MADISON, WI. DEC. 10, 2018 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced it has awarded $750,000 to four statewide minority chambers of commerce to support their efforts to assist minority-owned businesses.

The funds are being awarded to the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin and the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce.

The organizations will use the funds to support operations that include access to capital through revolving loan funds, business training workshops, financial awareness programs, assistance with securing financing, networking opportunities and one-on-one mentoring....