Marketplace Wisconsin: Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development

Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. This event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. The conference provides the opportunity for established minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay a foundation for new partnerships and business opportunities.

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Confirmed Buyers for Buyer Meetings

Colleges/Universities

• Marquette University
• Universities of Wisconsin Administration
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Corporate/Government Prime Contractors

• CG Schmidt, Inc.
• Enbridge
• Findorff
• Fluor
• Gilbane Building Company
• Great Impressions
• HGA
• JCP Construction, LLC
• JP Cullen
• Kiewit Power Constructors Co. has been selected to oversee construction and professional services to construct a datacenter for a confidential client near Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
• Leonardo DRS
• Michels Corporation
• Oshkosh Defense, LLC
• PNC Bank
• Snap-on Incorporated
• U.S. Bank
• Wipfli LLP
• WPS Health Solutions

Local Government Agencies

• City of Madison
• City of Milwaukee
• City of Wauwatosa
• Kenosha County Dept. of Human Services
• Milwaukee County
• Milwaukee County AE & ES
• Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
• Milwaukee County Transit System
• Milwaukee County Zoo
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
• WE Energies

State Government Agencies

• State of WI Department of Administration
• State of WI Department of Financial Institutions
• State of WI – Department of Health Services (DHS)
• State of WI Department of Health Services (DHS), Lead-Safe Homes Program
• State of WI Department of Public Instruction
• State of WI Department of Transportation
• State of WI Dept. of Health, Bureau of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
• State of WI Dept. of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team

Federal Government Agencies

• Amtrak
• Federal Aviation Administration
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
• U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Construction
• U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Equipment/Supplies
• U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region (5)

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If you have questions about preparing for the One-on-One Buyer meetings, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be hosting two webinars on “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings.” These were on October 15 and November 12. Please visit the Client Dashboard to view a copy of the presentation’s PowerPoint and the webinar recording.

Additionally, contact us to schedule a one-on-one counseling meeting by calling 414-270-3600.