Officials of two Wisconsin state agencies check out Project Growth in Viroqua

DCF and WEDC in Viroqua

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) — Officials from two Wisconsin departments met with Project Growth grant recipients in Viroqua Wednesday. They discussed how the program is helping the state’s child-care system and bolstering the state’s economy.

Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes met with the recipients.

Organizers said they hope to see the program make a difference in the community within a year.

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