Development Zones

Wisconsin’s Community and Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credit programs provide tax incentives to new or expanding businesses. For details on the following programs, contact the Department of Commerce.

Community Development Zone (CDZ) Program can help if you plan to expand your business, start a new one, or relocate your current business to Wisconsin.
The Enterprise Development Zone Program provides tax incentives to new or expanding businesses whose projects will affect distressed areas. Based on the economic impact of a proposed business project, the Department of Commerce will be able to designate an enterprise development zone. A zone is "site specific" and applies to only one business.
Wisconsin's Industrial Revenue Bond program assists small manufacturers with expansion projects through low interest financing. The Department of Commerce grants the bonding authority (volume cap allocation) to cities, villages and towns to issue the bonds on behalf of a business.
Wisconsin's Technology Zone Program offers stimulus to the growth of businesses in Wisconsin's high-technology sectors. Eight zones have been designated, with $5 million in income tax credits allocated to each zone
The Agricultural Development Zone (ADZ) program is designed to help attract, promote, retain and encourage the expansion of agricultural businesses in Wisconsin.