Weinbrenner Shoe Company Selected as Finalist for Community and Economic Development Awards

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

Finalists for the 2026 Community and Economic Development Awards (CEDA) were announced by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA).

The CEDA Awards were established by WEDA to recognize and celebrate businesses, projects, organizations, and communities that are making significant contributions to the Wisconsin economy.

Three economic development projects or programs were selected in each of the four following CEDA categories: Business Retention and Expansion; Economic Development Initiative; Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse; and Talent Attraction, Development and Retention.

The winners in each category will be announced at the CEDA Awards ceremony luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, September 17, as part of WEDA’s Fall Best Practices Conference in Kenosha, WI.

• Business Retention and Expansion:

This award recognizes a single economic development project in which a community successfully mobilized to retain or expand an existing business of great importance to the community.

• Weinbrenner Shoe Company – Marshfield, WI

Nominated projects were screened and selected by an impartial panel of judges comprised of WEDA members and partners. The independent panel reviewed many projects that were submitted for consideration, but the 12 finalists were ultimately selected based on the significant economic impact each project has on its respective community or region.

The 2026 CEDA Awards would not be possible without the support of WEDA’s generous partners and sponsors, including the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC); Alliant Energy; First Ring Industrial Redevelopment Enterprise (FIRE); Madison Gas and Electric; Xcel Energy; Associated Bank; and Meta.

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