Speaker: Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (formally Dept. of Commerce) Discussion on developing and implementing economic programs to provide business support, expertise, etc. and other programs related to economic development in the state.

2. STRATEGIES to MOVE US FORWARD

3. STRATEGY 2: INNOVATIVE and GAME-CHANGING POLICY and PRACTICES STRATEGY 3: INTEGRATED MARKETING CAPABILITY STRATEGY 4: TARGETED BUSINESS and INDUSTRY SUPPORT STRATEGY 5: ACCELERATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP and INNOVATION STRATEGY 6: GO GLOBAL

4. STRATEGY 1: AN ALIGNED, HIGH-PERFORMING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

5. STRATEGY 1: AN ALIGNED, HIGH-PERFORMING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

6. Create a common branded Accelerate Wisconsin Network Link workforce and economic development strategies at state, regional and local levels Deploy statewide tools to foster and integrate local and state performance STRATEGY 1: AN ALIGNED, HIGH-PERFORMING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

7. DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mission To provide Wisconsin businesses a competitive advantage by enabling a world-class, high performing state economic development network and investing in high quality job creation expansion and attraction opportunities

9. Community Investments - $18,000,000 Cash Sources Cash Uses

10. Business Investments - $100,292,000 Cash Sources Cash Uses * RLFs managed by regional or community entities not included in WEDC overall budget. Note: Non-cash investments such as non-refundable tax credits and bond volume cap account for an additional $333,632,000 available for business development.