Gov. Evers spends Election Day in Germany on trade trip

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is headed to Germany for the Hannover Messe trade show, which runs through Friday.

The cost of the taxpayer-funded trade trip in coordination with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. was not disclosed nor was the state’s traveling parting for the event, though WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes is also at the event, meeting with Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Chair of Cabinet Victor Fedeli.

Hughes was joined by WEDC Vice President of Global Trade and Investments Micah Oge as well as other WEDC staff.

Evers met with Baden-Wurttemberg Minister-President Winifried Kretschmann on Tuesday.

Evers’ trip includes visits to Hannover, Hessen and Berlin in Germany along with the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in France.

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Hannover Messe is the world’s largest industrial trade show with Evers’ staff saying he is promoting state exports and international investment in Wisconsin.

He will then attend DMEA, a digital health trade show from April 8-10 in Berlin.

Evers previously went to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg in 2023 and Japan in 2019 on trace visits.

“During a time of global trade uncertainty and chaos and trade wars out of Washington, maintaining our strong relationships with our global partners has never been more important to ensure continuity and certainty for our local businesses, regional economies, and communities,” Evers said in a statement. “I am excited to continue building and growing these critical connections and relationships with our partners to ensure the continued growth of Wisconsin’s economy.”

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