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APPLETON, Wis. (June 15, 2022) – Valley Transit, the public transportation service in the Fox Cities, will celebrate Dump the Pump Day on Friday, June 17. Dump the Pump Day, an initiative led by the American Public Transportation Association, was created to encourage people to ride public transportation instead of driving personal vehicles. The goal of the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today by sharing tips to reduce the potential for financial exploitation in financial accounts and increase the likelihood of prosecution should such exploitation occur. “I’ve been proud of our efforts to protect aging and older adults, including signing several bills to help...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) designated June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since then, various organizations, including BBB, have come together to help provide resources, raise awareness and prevent elder abuse. Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges business owners to educate their workforce about signs of abuse and report any...

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is applauding federal lawmakers for passing legislation aimed at addressing supply chain problems by targeting bottlenecks at U.S. ports.  The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently approved by members of Congress and now heads to President Biden’s desk. The Green Bay-based co-op says the bill is meant to address “exorbitant...

-- Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is applauding federal lawmakers for passing legislation aimed at addressing supply chain problems by targeting bottlenecks at U.S. ports.  The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently approved by members of Congress and now heads to President Biden’s desk. The Green Bay-based co-op says the bill is meant to address...

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C last week representing Wisconsin farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, a year-long leadership training program available to Farm Bureau members. On June 7, the group visited the American Farm Bureau Federation and also met with Julie Callahan,...

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., June 14, 2022 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that the Department has made $200 million available to strengthen the food supply chain and create opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs in rural communities. Today’s funding opportunity is one of many ways USDA is transforming the nation’s...

MADISON – The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Tuesday that the Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the prices paid directly to producers for goods and services, was up 10.8 percent year-over-year in May. This is the sixth straight month that the PPI has grown by 10 percent or more on an annual basis. 

Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs                                                      608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Rail spur project helps Balcan Innovations add 80 jobs Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $400,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant to build a rail spur in Pleasant Prairie that...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today applauded passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by the House of Representatives. The bill approved Monday, now headed to President Biden for signing, aims to reduce bottlenecks at U.S. ports that have impeded agricultural and...

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld has announced a new webinar series to help established and aspiring Wisconsin small business owners and organizations to grow their skills and business, learn about contracting with the State of Wisconsin, and other upcoming opportunities. “We know that growing a business or organization can...

Eau Claire, Wis.  (June 14, 2022) – With high temperatures and humidity expected this week, Xcel Energy is offering some tips to help customers find relief from the heat and their bills all summer long. Home cooling can account for about half of a summertime electric bill, and the best way customers can keep their...