Dept. of Workforce Development: August local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for August 2022.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2022...
Forward Analytics: New Study finds Wisconsin’s state reserves at an all-time high, yet, rainy day fund likely insufficient to weather next recession
(Madison, Wis.) – Recently released figures from the 2020 census indicate that if 2010-2020 migration patterns continue, the number of Wisconsin residents in their prime working years will decline by about 130,000 by 2030. A new report from Forward Analytics, “ Moving In? Exploring Wisconsin’s Migration Challenges,” finds that increased migration is the only way to avoid...
UW Health: Knowing the signs of an aneurysm key to preventing rupture
MADISON, Wis. – Technology is making it easier to screen for brain aneurysms but preventing serious complications from them comes down to knowing the symptoms.
The most severe consequence of an aneurysm, a bulging or ballooning blood vessel in the brain, is that it would rupture, but before that occurs a person might notice...
Better Business Bureau: BBB Tip: Having trouble finding a qualified contractor? Try these tips
Milwaukee, Wis. – Even before the pandemic, the United States had a shortage of qualified contractors. Canada also faced a similar situation. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues have made hiring for home remodel and repair projects even harder - and it's likely to get worse.
What's a homeowner to do? BBB has the following tips if...
Greenlink Energy Solutions: How a third-generation energy expert helps clients save money in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin
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ROCKFORD, IL – While the Covid pandemic was raging around the world, something unusual occurred to a local business owner: his company boomed.
Greenlink Energy Solutions, based in Rockford, IL with...
Dept. of Workforce Development: Workforce Development Month features open house events at job centers to bring employers and job seekers together
MADISON – September is Workforce Development Month, and to celebrate, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will host open houses at job centers around the state on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.
"DWD has a wealth of resources and information for people looking for employment opportunities. Whether a person is searching for an hourly position...
WED AM News: Online retail helped drive surge in entrepreneurship; Experts say child care issues pose challenge to growth
-- Economic development experts say a recent surge in entrepreneurship in Wisconsin was driven in part by businesses reaching new customers online.
“In terms of those business applications that we were looking at, the surge of entrepreneurial activity, the largest component of that is online retail,” UW-Madison Associate Prof. Tessa Conroy said yesterday during...
Cornerstone International Alliance: Aurigin Inc. partners with the Cornerstone International Alliance
(Green Bay, WI) Aurigin Inc., the largest mid-market focused investment banking platform in the world, is partnering with Cornerstone International Alliance (C.I.A.), a consortium of 28 industry leading mergers and acquisitions firms focused on the lower middle market. The new relationship expands the Alliance’s global network, creating greater access to international buyers and investors.
“We’re excited about...
Wisconsin Beef Council: Connects consumers to farmers with local beef directory
VERONA, Wis. ― The Wisconsin Beef Council created a free, digital resource to help consumers in Wisconsin research options for purchasing beef directly from the farmer.
“We know that since COVID-19, farmers have been diversifying their livestock operations,” Wisconsin Beef Council Director of Compliance and Producer Outreach Grace Link said. “They might start selling...
Public Service Commission: Creates interactive mapping tool tracking broadband expansion grants
MADISON – The Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) recently unveiled the Broadband Grant Footprint, a new interactive mapping tool for Wisconsinites to see the location of broadband expansion grant projects statewide. This tool shows where in the state projects are being built that were awarded broadband grant funding by the Commission.
“The Broadband Grant...
