Milwaukee's Business Toolbox

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
(414) 269-1440

MEDC is a private non-profit corporation that serves Milwaukee businesses by providing low interest loans and other resources.

Environmental assessment and brownfields
(414) 286-5642

The Redevelopment Authority has an aggressive approach to assessing and remediating brownfield properties.  We can help you find a brownfield for redevelopment or connect you with a variety of financial resources for your brownfield redevelopment project.

Tax credits

Special state and federal tax incentives are available to businesses in Milwaukee.

• New Markets Tax Credit (federal)
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (state)

Site selection
commercial sites: (414) 286-8201

We can help you find an industrial or commercial site for your business.

• Industrial sites in Milwaukee
• City-owned commercial property for sale
• Milwaukee 7

Commercial Corridor Team
(414) 286-8201

• Business improvement districts (BIDs)
• City-wide White Box Program
• Commercial sites
• Façade grants
• Me2 -  Energy Efficiency Opportunities
• Purchasing power profiles
• Retail Investment Fund (RIF)
• Spending power & economic indicators

Other financing and workforce resources

Links to employment efforts, other financing and workforce resources and information about Milwaukee.

• BizStarts Milwaukee
• City of Milwaukee, StartSmart for Business
• Invest in Downtown Milwaukee
• Kiva City Milwaukee
• Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce
• Tax Incremental Financing
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Visit Milwaukee
• Wisconsin Business Development
• Wisconsin Department of Commerce labor training grants
• Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
• Brew City Match