Regional and local groups are hoping a new commercial kitchen in the city and a recent economic development grant could help stimulate development of new companies and new products.
Thrive, UW-Extension and their regional partners recently secured a $100,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration to support development of new food business incubators in Monroe, Mazomanie and Beloit.
Thrive, is an economic development enterprise, which covers Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock and Sauk counties.