560.285 Manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling.
560.29 Certified capital companies.
SUBCHAPTER III
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
560.42 Responsibilities related to permits.
560.43 Responsibilities of regulatory agencies.
560.44 Responsibilities related to brownfields redevelopment projects.
SUBCHAPTER IV
ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE NETWORKS
560.53 Intermediary assistance programs.
560.54 State agency coordination.
SUBCHAPTER V
WISCONSIN DEVELOPMENT FUND
560.602 Policies and standards for awarding grants and loans.
560.605 Grant and loan criteria; generally.
560.607 Miscellaneous and administrative expenditures.
560.61 Wisconsin development fund.
SUBCHAPTER VI
DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM
560.71 Designation of development zone.
560.715 Invitation to nominate area.
560.72 Application by local governing bodies.
560.725 Evaluation by department.
560.735 Boundaries and size of development zones.
560.737 Business incubators.
560.74 Change in boundary and size of development zones.
560.745 Duration, renewal and expiration.
560.75 Additional duties of the department.
560.763 Duties of local governing bodies.
560.765 Certification for tax benefits.
560.768 Limits on tax benefit to certified person.
560.77 Revocation of certification.
560.78 Certification prohibited in certain cases.
560.785 Rules on eligibility for tax benefits.
560.795 Development opportunity zones.
560.797 Enterprise development zone program.
560.798 Agricultural development zone.
560.7995 Airport development zones.
SUBCHAPTER VII
MINORITY BUSINESS GRANTS AND LOANS
560.82 Minority business grants and loans.
SUBCHAPTER VIII
AMERICAN INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.87 Economic liaison program.
560.875 Technical assistance.
SUBCHAPTER IX
TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.93 Statewide advanced technology.
SUBCHAPTER X
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
560.9802 State housing strategy plan.
560.9803 Housing cost grants and loans.
560.9804 Designated agents.
560.9805 Grants to local housing organizations.
560.9806 Transitional housing grants.
560.9807 Grants to alleviate homelessness.
560.9808 Grants for the provision of shelter for homeless individuals and families.
560.9809 Community development block grant housing programs.
560.9810 Use of surplus state-owned real property.
560.9811 Mental health services.
560.9815 Federal housing assistance programs.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
560.001
560.001
Definitions. In this chapter:
560.001(1)
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
560.001(1m)
(1m) "Economic development program" means a program or activity having the primary purpose of encouraging the establishment and growth of business in this state, including the creation and retention of jobs, and that satisfies all of the following:
560.001(1m)(a)
(a) The program receives funding from the state or federal government that is allocated through an appropriation under
ch. 20.
560.001(1m)(b)
(b) The program provides financial assistance, tax benefits, or direct services to specific industries, businesses, local governments, or organizations.
560.001(2)
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.
560.01
560.01
Organization of the department. 560.01(1)
(1)
Purposes. The functions of the department are of an advocacy, regulatory, consultative, advisory, informational, coordinative, and promotional nature. Through research, planning, consultation, and promotion of the development and maximum wise use of the natural and human resources of the state, it shall foster the growth and diversification of the economy of the state. It shall serve as the central agency and clearinghouse for developmental activities concerning the economy of the state. It shall make recommendations to the governor for the purpose of guiding a coordinated and economically efficient development of the state and shall seek closer cooperation and coordination between units of state government, educational institutions, local governments, local planning agencies, including regional planning commissions, and business and industry to foster and encourage a pattern of community development and of state-local and business relationships so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet citizen and community needs. It shall make continuing studies of the problems affecting economic and community development and recommendations for relieving those problems, and function in any other reasonable manner that will accomplish the stated purposes of this chapter. The department may also coordinate training for local government officials provided by state agencies including, but not limited to, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the technical college system.
