Since its inception in July 2011, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has offered nearly $2 billion worth of financial awards, such as tax credits, loans and grants, to support economic growth in the state. However, State Sen. Janet Bewley, D-Ashland, asserted in a statement on Feb. 9 that WEDC financial awards aren’t equally distributed throughout the state’s regions. “Since Gov. Walker and Republicans created the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011, Northwest Wisconsin has received less than 5 percent of the award dollars WEDC has distributed,” Bewley said. “But our businesses stepped up and created over 10 percent of the new private jobs.” 
Bewley: State economic development spending low in northwest Wisconsin
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