Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday that Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, is expanding its production facility in Jefferson. The $195 million project that is expected to bring an additional 100 jobs to the community it has called...
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FACTalk topic: Employees with developmental disabilities, employer relationship building
The Fort Atkinson Club, in collaboration with Paragon Community Services, will be holding an “informative talk” as part of its FACTalk series focusing on “the significant relationship between employers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” according to a recent release. Within the release, the sponsoring organizations encourage business owners...
Evers, WEDC announce incentives to assist Kikkoman’s investment in Jefferson, Walworth
Gov. Tony Evers office announced today that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) approved awarding up to $15.5 million in performance-based tax credits to assist Kikkoman Foods Inc. in expanding its operations in Wisconsin. According to information released by the governor’s office, the company plans...
Second annual ‘Meet the Makers Day’ slated in Jefferson
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the second annual “Meet the Makers Day,” according to information released by the collective. The group has organized as the Jefferson Main Street Association, Inc.Demonstrations, offering a look at how things are made will be offered by members of the group....
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