As Wisconsin communities start to reopen, many businesses have questions about best practices regarding the health and safety of consumers and employees. To assist Wisconsin businesses and communities with planning and thinking about these concerns, this webpage provides access to reliable and pointed information regarding business preparations and consideration. Information on this page is organized by general business considerations as well as by industry, trade, or sector.
General Public Health Information for Business
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
General Workplace Preparations
- COVID-19: Businesses, Employers, and Workers
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19
- Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
- Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 from CDC
- Reopen Guidelines from WEDC
- Best Practices to Reopen from WEDC
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes from CDC
COVID-19 Information by Industry
Agriculture
Construction
- COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce
- Association of General Contractors
- Construction: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Entertainment
Food and Beverage
- The Food Industry Association
- American Beverage Association
- Organic Trade Association
- Retail Confectioners International
- Specialty Coffee Association
- International Dairy Deli Bakery Association
Food Processing
Green Industry
- American Hort
- Nursery and Landscape Association of North America
- Society of American Florists
- National Association of Landscape Professionals
- American Public Gardens Association
Grocery
Gyms and Fitness Facilities
Hair and Nail Salons
Hospitality
Lodging
Manufacturing
- Manufacturing: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- COVID-19 Guidance for the Manufacturing Industry Workforce
- The National Association of Manufacturers
Package Delivery
Pharmacies
Professional Services
Restaurants
- Restaurants and Food Service: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants & Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup
- COVID-19 Reopening Guidance
- The National Restaurant Association
- Wisconsin Restaurant Association Coronavirus Resources
- Wisconsin Restaurant Association Reopening Resources
Retail
- Retail: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Workers
- The National Retail Federation
- Home Furnishings Association
- Paint and Decorating Retailers Association
- National Retail Hardware Association
- National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
- Equipment Dealers Association
- Pet Industry Distributors Association
- Business Technology Association
- National Office Products Alliance
- American Booksellers Association
- Outdoor Industry Association
- The Accessories Council
- National Association of Convenience Stores
Vehicles, Automobiles, Auto Parts, and Transportation
- Transportation: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
- Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
- National RV Dealers Association
- Tire Industry Association
- American Trucking Associations
Warehouse and Wholesale Trades
