WisBusiness

Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – WMC Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, hosted the statewide finals for the National Civics Bee on Friday. Leila C. from South Middle School in Eau Claire bested seven other finalists to officially win the bee, successfully answering various Civics...

MADISON, WI – Today AARP Wisconsin is applauding a state agency’s effort to protect consumers by issuing guidance for operators of cryptocurrency machines. These machines, often called Bitcoin ATMs or “BTMs,” enable users to engage in various cryptocurrency-related transactions that often prove to be fraudulent. BTMs have been placed in hundreds of gas...

FRANKLIN — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today joined company officials from Yaskawa America Inc. to celebrate the company’s recent decision to invest $180 million to expand its current facility in Franklin and consolidate its Illinois and Wisconsin facilities into one campus, relocating its North American headquarters from Waukegan, Illinois, to Franklin, Wisconsin....

Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to recent action by on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) state budget: “On behalf of the thousands of small businesses in Wisconsin, we would like to commend the $1.3 billion tax cut approved by the state’s budget-writing...

Greenfield, Wis. – Healthline First Aid, an American Heart Association training center in Greenfield, wants you to stay safe and beat the heat this summer. “With the unofficial start of summer, we tend to see an increase in certain illnesses and injuries,” said Andrew Berger, a nationally registered EMT-paramedic and owner of Healthline First...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Mike Pochowski, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association.  Pochowski discusses some of the group’s top policy priorities, such as funding for the state’s Family Care program that helps low-income residents live in long-term care settings such as assisted living facilities. 

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Mike Pochowski, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association.  Pochowski discusses some of the group’s top policy priorities, such as funding for the state’s Family Care program that helps low-income residents live in long-term care settings such as assisted living facilities. 

An analysis released yesterday by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) shows what has been long known: work reporting requirements would harm Wisconsinites. Using data from the U.S. Senate’s Joint Economic Committee, DHS has determined that if the budget reconciliation bill currently being considered by Congress passes: ● approximately 63,000 Wisconsinites would be...

Acuity Insurance has been named the 2025 Company of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas (Big I Arkansas), receiving the organization’s highest honor in recognition of the company’s exceptional support of independent agents throughout the state. Each year, Big I Arkansas honors one carrier that exemplifies outstanding service, professionalism, and a...

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in cooperation with the United States Forest Service, will begin mating disruptor treatments for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) this month in seven western Wisconsin counties as a part of the national Slow the Spread program. Residents in the affected areas can expect loud, low-flying planes...

MADISON, Wis. – Today, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is raising awareness about the devasting impact social isolation can have on older investors in Wisconsin. Social isolation, whether voluntary or involuntary, significantly contributes to the financial exploitation of older investors. Scammers often target seniors...

Menomonie, Wis. – Packaging students from University of Wisconsin-Stout won first place among university teams from around the globe in the 2025 International Molded Fiber Association Student Competition. Preston Briggs, Traverse City, Michigan; Hunter Clausen, Woodville; Lukas David, Johnson Creek; and Isaiah Sparks, St. Paul, created a sustainable packaging solution for a waffle iron,...