Saying that he can no longer wait on the Federal Government, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers yesterday announced $100 million in relief to the Tourism and Hospitality industry and small businesses within the Badger State...and, yes, Destination Marketing Organizations will be part of the package.
“Small businesses, including the tourism and lodging industries, are the backbone of our Wisconsin communities,” said the Governor. “The ongoing pandemic, combined with a lack of action at the federal level may force many of these businesses to shutter their doors for good. That’s why we’re investing another $100 million in businesses and communities across our state. Our communities are in desperate need of additional federal support, but we can’t wait a moment longer to do what we can here in Wisconsin.”
Bravo, Mr. Governor. And, thank you.
Awesome!
Posted by: Lee T | October 08, 2020 at 10:28
I can't say that I've agreed with the Governor often but this is a huge move and I applaud his recognition of the importance of Tourism in Wisconsin.
Posted by: Darien Leslie Schaefer | October 08, 2020 at 10:50
Hopefully other Governor's will pick up on the importance of this industry and make similar decisions!
Posted by: Spero Batistatos | October 12, 2020 at 12:24
Early in the pandemic, we began providing our Tourism Secretary with data on the devastating COVID-19 impact on our DMOs and tourism industry. This went a long way in helping Sec. Meaney advocate for the very real need for these dollars. We're grateful for Governor Ever's recognition of our industry.
Posted by: Julia Hertel | October 19, 2020 at 11:23