Testimony of Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; Assembly Committee on Jobs, The Economy, and Small Business Development
8 Feb 2023
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Good morning, Chairman Gundrum and members of the Committee. I want to thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about WEDC’s work and the outlook for Wisconsin’s economy.
At the Chairman’s request, I’m going first to walk you through some of WEDC’s history and an overview of our major programs before turning to what I’m hearing in my daily conversations with business leaders throughout Wisconsin and the prospects for our state’s future.
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