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Business Investment & Attraction Manager
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Location: Remote (Wisconsin-based)
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports To: Business Investment & Attraction Senior Director
About WEDC
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) works with businesses, communities, and partners statewide to foster innovation, support job creation, and strengthen Wisconsin’s competitive position. Driven by a mission to make Wisconsin the best place to live, work, and build a business, WEDC is a purpose-driven organization that values integrity, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions, and invests in its people so they can help invest in Wisconsin’s future.
WEDC is a Wisconsin-based organization with a remote-work-first environment. Remote work is expected to be performed in the state of Wisconsin.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
The Business Investment & Attraction Manager supports Wisconsin’s business attraction and investment efforts through project coordination, research, partner engagement, and data management. This role works closely with the Business Investment & Attraction team to support recruitment activities, respond to business inquiries, and help position Wisconsin as a competitive location for business growth and investment. In this role, you will:
- Support business attraction projects and assist with responses to prospect and site selector inquiries
- Conduct research related to companies, industries, workforce trends, sites, and economic development opportunities
- Coordinate and prepare materials for Requests for Information (RFIs), presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications
- Maintain accurate project data and activity tracking within CRM systems and related databases
- Support site visits, prospect meetings, events, and partner engagement activities
- Collaborate with local, regional, and statewide economic development partners to advance attraction efforts
- Assist with maintaining and promoting site development resources, including the Locate In Wisconsin tool and Certified Sites program
Salary : $52,500 - $63,950