Nine state businesses win 2018 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards

Top minority, woman and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses were recognized for their success at 37th annual MARKETPLACE conference

MADISON, WI. DEC. 14, 2018 – Nine Wisconsin businesses received top honors in the 2018 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

The awards were presented by Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) on Thursday, December 13, at MARKETPLACE 2018, the Governor’s Conference on Minority Business Development, which was held at the Potawatomi Expo Center in Milwaukee.

More than 600 people attended MARKETPLACE 2018 and the Wisconsin Small Business Academy, a companion event for new businesses and entrepreneurs. The 5^th annual Small Business Academy featured opening remarks by Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch followed by workshops and roundtables covering business financing, marketing and operations....