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A new report projects Wisconsin’s registered nurse workforce could see a shortage of nearly 23,000 nurses by 2040.  The Department of Workforce Development report includes three models projecting possible labor shortfalls in nursing. These draw on data from the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the Wisconsin Health Workforce Data Collaborative, DWD’s own figures and other sources. 

Madison, WI- Local nurses and caregivers are applauding a vote by the Health and Human Needs Committee of the Dane County Board of Supervisors on May 26 to create a “Health Care and Public Health Workforce Needs Subcommittee”. The subcommittee will bring together stakeholders to assess the needs and problems facing the healthcare workforce and recommend solutions...

MADISON – Demand for registered nurses is projected to continue growing through at least 2040, according to a report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. How well the state succeeds in meeting the growing demand depends on factors ranging from maintaining strong educational and training opportunities to managing health care demand...

MADISON – In a salute to veterans, their spouses and families, Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today expressed gratitude for their service and encouraged them, as well as employers, to connect with DWD resources for training, employment, vocational rehabilitation services, and information on workplace practices that support veterans. "We owe so much...

MARSHFIELD – Along Medford’s downtown streets are historic buildings and quaint storefronts, but your eyes are quickly drawn to a brightly-colored building, beckoning children to come and explore. This is Huey’s Hideaway, a children’s museum whose mission is to provide area children a safe, educational and engaging environment to play, learn and be inspired.

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Matt Nash, president of Kairos Technologies.  This recently launched subsidiary of WPS Health Solutions is a product development incubator that will use the “venture studio” model to develop tech-based solutions for the health care space.  Nash discusses the roots of the...

MADISON, Wis. – The 2022 edition of the “Wisconsin Portfolio,” which provides detail on last year’s early stage investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies, is available online at www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com and in print for people who want to order copies. The report captures investments by angel and venture capitalists totaled more than $852 million in 2021, exceeding by...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Matt Nash, president of Kairos Technologies.  This recently launched subsidiary of WPS Health Solutions is a product development incubator that will use the “venture studio” model to develop tech-based solutions for the health care space.  Nash discusses the roots of the effort...

Contact Dr. Stephanie Findley, Board Vice Chair of the Findley Foundation and Director of the Findley Medical Clinic at (414) 988-3079 or stephanie@findleyfoundation.org.  WAUWATOSA, Wis. – The Findley Medical Clinic has earned a 2022 “Gold Rating” for quality of care from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC).  The NAFC’s...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade Diane Farrell discusses the administration’s pandemic recovery efforts.  “For those of us in the international sphere, it’s not just about building back better in the United States,” she said. “It’s about how do we strategize our economic recovery,...

Milwaukee, Wis. – May 26, 2022 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts “One-on-One with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson” The program and IBAW’s annual meeting will be held on June 17, 2022, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. A plated breakfast will be served.

APPLETON, Wis. - Aftermarket automotive accessories retailers Custom Offsets & Fitment Industries are hosting their fifth annual Gallery Showcase event at the Resch Center in Green Bay on June 25th to support suicide prevention efforts in the Fox Valley cities. The Gallery Showcase will be held in the newly renovated Resch Expo Center in...