Resources

Local economies operate within regional, state, national and global markets. West Allis maintains connections with various economic development partners to promote collaboration and ensure wise investments. Explore these resources below.

Technical Resources

• First-Ring Industrial Redevelopment Enterprise (FIRE)
• Kiva West Allis
• Milwaukee 7 (M7)
• Mainstreet America 
  • Mainstreet Online Free Tool: Answer a series of questions and receive a customized list of tools and resources to help your business succeed. Everything from POS systems, website platforms, and content creation software to help you market your business. 
• SCORE
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • SBA Wisconsin District Office
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Continuing Education Small Business Development Center
• University of Wisconsin-Madison First Steps Program (FREE online introductory course for entrepreneurs)
• Wauwatosa-West Allis Chamber of Commerce
• West Allis Downtown Business Improvement District
• Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA)
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
• Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Association (WHEDA)
• Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

resources for minority-owned small businesses/

• African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
• American Indian Chamber of Commerce/First American Capital Corporation
• Founders First Capital Partners
• Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
• Kiva West Allis
• Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce 
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce 
• Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
• Women's Business Owners Network
• United States Government

ADDITIONAL CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES

• Building Inspection and Neighborhood Services
• City Planning & Zoning
• City of West Allis Strategic Plan
• Community Development Authority
• Economic Development
• Historical Commission
• Historic Preservation
• Housing
• Municipal Code
• Plan Commission
• Redevelopment and Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)
• Safety and Development Committee
• Schedule Inspections