to Rural Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The department advocates for and invests in the protection and economic advancement of all Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers through six divisions – Employment and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation, Unemployment Insurance, Equal Rights, Worker's Compensation and Administrative Services.

WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) provides or oversees county administration of programs to assist children and families.

Makes strategic decisions that shape the face of Wisconsin’s tourism industry.

RSC believes that a sustainable rural future depends on strong rural public schools. We recognize that strong schools rely on outstanding teacher-leaders, and our work focuses on building the essential relationships between teachers and their rural communities, and the places where their students live and learn.

Create Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s community cultural development organization, bringing people together through creative experiences and activating and strengthening Wisconsin’s creative economy, workforce and communities. Our vision, mission, and purpose are to weave together arts, community, and economy, to grow a thriving state with creativity at its core.

Sift Consulting LLC is an all-female firm offering a full suite of services to nonprofits and small businesses to help them articulate their vision and achieve greater impact.

With backgrounds in local food systems, sustainability, and law, we are uniquely positioned to support passionate, mission-driven organizations and hardworking small businesses.

The Food Finance Institute (FFI) leverages and supports a collaborative network of professionals focused on building and funding profitable businesses in the food, beverage and value-added agriculture sector. We work to make sophisticated financial technical assistance available for every growing food, beverage and value-added agriculture enterprise.
FFI is a proud part of the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in the University of Wisconsin System.

The UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic provides free legal services for startup businesses throughout the state of Wisconsin. The L&E Clinic is designed to help entrepreneurs develop businesses that create a positive economic impact for the state of Wisconsin.

We select applicants with a connection to Wisconsin who would otherwise be unlikely to obtain qualified legal advice. This usually means the applicant has not received a significant round of outside funding or financing from investors. We are also interested in whether the work requested presents an interesting educational opportunity for our students.

Strong Rural Schools, Stong Rural Communities.

WisDOT supports all forms of transportation.

The Community Design Team is an opportunity to bring a volunteer team of planning and design professionals into your community to help you discover the short-, medium-, and long-range visions of your future.