A group of local service industry workers is calling on Dane County to set specific guidelines for its $10 million fund for small local businesses. On Monday, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced a plan to direct $10 million in federal aid to small businesses, tasking the non-profit Dane Buy Local to disburse the money. […]
Dane County Rolls Out $10 Million for Small Business Relief
Last night, the personnel and finance committee of the Dane County Board approved a motion to give over ten million dollars of the county’s federal COVID-19 relief money to help small businesses. The motion will now go to the Dane County Board of Supervisors for approval this Thursday The program will be rolled out by […]
Colin Murray from Dane Buy Local
Colin Murray from Dane Buy Local joins Aaron and Haywood to talk about local products and business! Originally known as the Dane County Buy Local Initiative, Dane Buy Local was founded in 2004 as a program of Wisconsin Partners for Sustainability. Their mission is to create a sustainable, vital local economy through education, collaboration, and […]
Buying and Investing Locally
On Monday, May 6th host John Quinlan talked about buying and investing locally with Colin Murray and Kay-Tee Franke, respectively executive director and president of Dane Buy Local. Joining the conversation was Tera Johnson with the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
