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Melissa Hughes: “A little bit of state resources can go a long way to…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Missy Hughes – February 11, 2026 live interview

Published | Video Starts at 06:33

Well, what I really learned at WEDC and running economic development for the state is that A little bit of state resources can go a long way to bringing in sector investment. to bringing in other resources. And so what I want to do is find those ways where state government can step in and fill a gap, solve a problem that the market's not solving, and by that you're able to move things forward. (06:33–06:40)

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