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Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation Receives $500,000 Investment From Otto Bremer Trust to Support Small Businesses
PRI and Grant Will Provide Capital, Technical Assistance to Diverse and Disadvantaged Small Businesses MILWAUKEE, June 14, 2021 – The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, the state’s largest SBA microlender, has received a $500,000 investment from Otto...
WWBIC names Colleen Bies as Regional Project Director for Northeast Region
WWBIC is excited to announce the addition of Colleen Bies as the new Regional Project Director for the Northeast Wisconsin region. Following twelve years serving in the Army National Guard and while simultaneously earning a Bachelor of Business Administration and...
Coalition of Wisconsin Organizations Launch Wisconsin Saves
Coalition of Wisconsin Organizations Launch Wisconsin Saves: Automatic Saving Initiative Promotes Saving Through the Workplace to Improve Financial Well-Being MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced a broad coalition of...
Businesses in Bloom
Yelp Milwaukee and Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) are teaming up this spring to celebrate 2021 Small Business Month, May 1 - 31. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting some of the amazing local businesses around the Greater Milwaukee...
WWBIC celebrates America Saves Week 2021
As part of America Saves Week 2021 (February 22 – February 26, 2021), we asked the WWBIC Team to share their savings goals. Watch the video below to hear from Dionne Villareal, WWBIC Milwaukee Regional Office Coordinator, and her journey to becoming a first-time...
WWBIC to open new women’s business center in Southwestern Wisconsin
For Immediate Release: WWBIC to open new women’s business center in Southwestern Wisconsin The Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC) has received additional funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration to open a new Women’s Business Center in...
WWBIC to Launch The City of Appleton COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grants Program
For Immediate Release: WWBIC to Launch The City of Appleton COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grants Program The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has received funding from the City of Appleton 2020 CDBG-CV1 allocations to launch the City of...
WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020 – Summary
Visionary Leadership: Evolving Purposefully in our Communities The annual WWBIC Luncheon commenced on December 1, 2020, and provided both moments of reflection and a path forward. Wendy Baumann, WWBIC President/CVO shared “At WWBIC, we envision a far different and...
City of Milwaukee/WWBIC to Launch Small Business COVID-19 Forgivable Loan Program
The City of Milwaukee along with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is launching the City of Milwaukee Building Resiliency Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program to assist micro and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19...
Join Us! WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020
Through the ups and downs and twists and turns of 2020 WWBIC’s work at the frontline of economic development has a greater sense of urgency. Our mission to support entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Wisconsin who are serving our community, supporting...
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