560.135(1)(d) (d) "Community-based organization" has the meaning given in s. 560.14 (1) (c).
560.135(1)(e) (e) "Local development corporation" means any of the following:
560.135(1)(e)1. 1. The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or any business created by the elected governing body.
560.135(1)(e)2. 2. A nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 that does all of the following:
560.135(1)(e)2.a. a. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.
560.135(1)(e)2.b. b. Promotes the economic development within the specific geographic area.
560.135(1)(f) (f) "Mining" means metallic mineral mining.
560.135(2) (2) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), the board may award a grant or loan for the purpose specified to any of the following entities located in an area affected by mining:
560.135(2)(a) (a) A business, to finance costs associated with start-up, maintenance or expansion in an area affected by mining.
560.135(2)(b) (b) A city, village, town or county, to develop an economic diversification plan.
560.135(2)(c) (c) A city, village, town, county, community-based organization or local development corporation, to establish a local revolving loan fund to finance businesses that will create long-term employment opportunities.
560.135(2)(d) (d) A community-based organization or local development corporation, to conduct a local economic development project that will create long-term employment opportunities and to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs.
560.135(2)(e) (e) A business, to obtain professional services related to the start-up, maintenance or expansion of the business, including assistance with feasibility studies or financial and marketing plans and managerial assistance after start-up or expansion.
560.135(3) (3) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) if the proceeds will be used to establish or expand a business that is solely dependent on mining activity.
560.135(4) (4)
560.135(4)(a)(a) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (a), (b) or (d) that exceeds $100,000.
560.135(4)(b) (b) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (c) that exceeds $200,000.
560.135(4)(c) (c) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (e) that exceeds $15,000.
560.135(5) (5) In awarding grants and loans under sub. (2), the board shall consider all of the following:
560.135(5)(a) (a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e).
560.135(5)(b) (b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as determined by the board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h).
560.135(5)(c) (c) The extent to which the business or other entity assisted by the project is likely to provide stable, long-term employment opportunities to reduce the dependence of the area on mining.
560.135(6) (6) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (if) and (r), the department shall make grants and loans awarded by the board under sub. (2).
560.135(7) (7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate rules establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under sub. (2), consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required under s. 560.602. The department shall promulgate rules regarding the application processes for grants and loans under sub. (2) and for loans made from revolving loan funds established with proceeds awarded under sub. (2) (c).
560.135 History History: 1997 a. 27.
560.137 560.137 Gaming economic development grants and loans.
560.137(1)(1) In this section:
560.137(1)(a) (a) "Native American business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a member or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
560.137(1)(b) (b) "Professional services" has the meaning given in s. 560.17 (1) (c).
560.137(1)(c) (c) "Qualified business" means an existing business, including a Native American business, that is located in this state.
560.137(2) (2) Subject to subs. (3), (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and (kj), the department may do all of the following:
560.137(2)(a) (a) Make a grant that does not exceed $15,000 to a qualified business for professional services.
560.137(2)(b) (b) Make a grant or loan that does not exceed $100,000 to a qualified business for fixed asset financing.
560.137(3) (3) The department may not make a grant or loan to a qualified business under this section unless the department determines all of the following:
560.137(3)(a) (a) That the qualified business has been negatively impacted by the existence of a casino.
560.137(3)(b) (b) That the qualified business has a legitimate need for the grant or loan to improve the profitability of the business.
560.137(4) (4) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the department shall require that the qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of the project. The department may waive the requirement under this subsection if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.
560.137(5) (5) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.
560.137(6) (6)
560.137(6)(a)(a) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
560.137(6)(b) (b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this section.
560.137 History History: 1999 a. 9.
560.138 560.138 Gaming economic diversification grants and loans.
560.138(1)(1) In this section:
560.138(1)(a) (a) "Native American business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a member or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
560.138(1)(b) (b) "Qualified business" means an existing business, including a Native American business, that is located in or expanding into this state.
560.138(2) (2)
560.138(2)(a)(a) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (id) and (km), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for a project for the purpose of diversifying the economy of a community.
560.138(2)(b) (b) In determining whether to award a grant or loan under this section, the department shall consider all of the following:
560.138(2)(b)1. 1. A project's potential to retain or increase the number of jobs.
560.138(2)(b)2. 2. A project's potential to provide for significant capital investment.
560.138(2)(b)3. 3. A project's contribution to the economy of the community.
560.138(3) (3) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the department shall require that a qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of a project.
560.138(4) (4) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.
560.138(5) (5) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (id) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
560.138 History History: 1999 a. 9.
560.139 560.139 Economic development grants.
560.139(1) (1)Remediation and economic redevelopment.
560.139(1)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kj) or (km) or from both appropriations, the department shall make grants to the city of Milwaukee to fund a program to be administered by the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation. Under the program, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation shall provide grants to persons for remediation and economic redevelopment projects in the Menomonee valley. A person may not receive a grant unless the person provides matching funds for at least 50% of the cost of the project.
560.139(1)(b) (b) The department may not expend more than $900,000 in grants to the city of Milwaukee under this subsection.
560.139(2) (2)Community-based venture fund.
560.139(2)(a)(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kj) or (km) or from both appropriations, the department shall make grants to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to match federal or private funds for the purpose of establishing a community-based venture fund. Subject to par. (b), the department shall provide grants in an amount that equals 50% of the total amount that the Northwest Regional Planning Commission receives in the year from federal or private sources for the community-based venture fund.
560.139(2)(b) (b) The department may not expend more than $150,000 in grants under this subsection.
560.139 History History: 1999 a. 9.
560.14 560.14 Community-based economic development programs.
560.14(1)(1) In this section:
560.14(1)(a) (a) "Applicable median household income" means the median family income for the county where the household is located, as determined annually by the U.S. department of housing and urban development.
560.14(1)(ar) (ar) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (1v).
560.14(1)(b) (b) "Business incubator" means a person who operates an organization designed to encourage the growth of new businesses, if at least 2 of the following apply:
560.14(1)(b)1. 1. The organization rents space at a rate lower than the market rate in the community.
560.14(1)(b)2. 2. The organization provides shared business services.
560.14(1)(b)3. 3. The organization makes available management and technical assistance.
560.14(1)(b)4. 4. Businesses using the organization may obtain financial capital through a direct relationship with at least one financial institution.
560.14(1)(c) (c) "Community-based organization" means an organization that is involved in economic development and helps businesses that are likely to employ persons.
560.14(1)(f) (f) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, village or town.
560.14(1)(fm) (fm) "Small business" means a business that has fewer than 100 full-time employees.
560.14(1)(g) (g) "Technically oriented business" has the meaning specified in s. 560.90.
560.14(1)(h) (h) "Technology-based incubator" means a facility that provides a new or expanding technically oriented business with all of the following:
560.14(1)(h)1. 1. Office and laboratory space.
560.14(1)(h)2. 2. Shared clerical and other support service.
560.14(1)(h)3. 3. Managerial and technical assistance.
560.14(2) (2)
560.14(2)(a)(a) The department may make a grant to a community-based organization or a political subdivision from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to do any of the following:
560.14(2)(a)1. 1. Enable a community-based organization or a political subdivision receiving a grant to develop a plan for diversifying the local or regional economy, attracting new businesses and jobs and promoting economic development.
560.14(2)(a)2. 2. Enable a community-based organization receiving a grant to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs, if the department determines that the entrepreneur or business will provide jobs.
560.14(2)(a)3. 3. Enable a community-based organization receiving a grant to conduct a local economic development project.
560.14(2)(c) (c) An individual grant under this subsection may not exceed $30,000.
560.14(2)(d) (d) A grant under this subsection to a political subdivision or community-based organization may not exceed 75% of the total cost of the project for which the grant is made, unless the department determines that the area where the funds will be used is in extreme financial hardship. The department may consider in-kind contributions when determining the total cost of a project under this paragraph.
560.14(3) (3)
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