5,200 businesses take advantage of Bounceback grants

Gov. Tony Evers announced that more than 5,200 businesses and nonprofits have been approved to receive a $10,000 Main Street Bounceback Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to move into previously vacant commercial spaces throughout the state. The state has allocated $75 million for 7,500 businesses to receive the grants, which are being awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis through WEDC’s regional development partners. Grants have been awarded to businesses in all 72 counties.