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Reporter Contacts
(608) 267-4417

Central Building Location:
201 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970

Office of Governor
Scott Walker
Link to Governor Walkers's web site
 
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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.

Wisconsin's Industrial Revenue Bond Program

Wisconsin's Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) program now has more than $265 million available to assist small manufacturers with expansion projects through low-interest financing. The Department of Commerce grants the bonding authority (volume cap allocation) to cities, villages, counties and towns to issue the bonds on behalf of a business. This site provides business representatives, municipal officials, bond counsel and others with up-to-date information on the IRB program, the process of applying for volume cap, the availability of volume cap and the latest forms.

2011 Volume Cap Allocation

Current (As of January 1, 2011)

Total Volume Cap for 2011 $265,131,835
Current Available Balance $265,131,835

IRB CONTACT

Steve Sabatke 608/267-0762
Steven.Sabatke@Wisconsin.gov

Program Overview

Application and Allocation Process

Businesses can initiate the Industrial Revenue Bond application process by discussing their projects with Department of Commerce Area Development Managers.

 

Forms & Instructions
Reports
Follow-up Report on Employment Impact Estimates (pdf, 10KB)
Notice of Intent to Obtain a Municipal Industrial Revenue Bond (pdf, 11KB)
Job Retention Certification Form (pdf, 12KB)
Quarterly Report on Employment Positions (pdf, 11KB)
Volume Cap Allocation Status
2010 Report on Industrial Revenue Bond Activity 
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