WEDC provided $229 million to 303 businesses and other recipients in Wisconsin in the latest fiscal year, exceeding the prior year’s total of $198 million. He noted the dollar figure also captures the agency’s work to attract foreign direct investment into Wisconsin from elsewhere around the world. WEDC recently wrapped up a state trade mission to Africa. Tony Evers was scheduled to return to Wisconsin yesterday. Meanwhile, WEDC in fiscal year 2026 provided 225 grants to businesses, nonprofits and communities in the state totaling $39.26 million, reaching 67 of the state’s 72 counties, Miller said.