WisBusiness

Milwaukee, Wis. – With college students settling in on campus, many of them living away from home for the first time, Better Business Bureau® (BBB) warns consumers to guard against the so-called “grandparent scam.” Scammers will call family members and pretend to be a child, grandchild or friend who has run into a difficult situation, often...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Laura Dresser, associate director of UW-Madison’s COWS policy research center.  She discusses findings from the latest State of Working Wisconsin report, which includes data on employment, wages and labor organizing in the state.  “Workers see that this is a moment where...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Laura Dresser, associate director of UW-Madison’s COWS policy research center.  She discusses findings from the latest State of Working Wisconsin report, which includes data on employment, wages and labor organizing in the state.  “Workers see that this is a moment where they...

La Crosse, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld joined representatives from Downtown Mainstreet, Inc., the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, and the city and county of La Crosse to tour downtown businesses and highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $8.5 million investment in City of La Crosse businesses as part...

FOX CITIES, Wis. – (September 15, 2022) – The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has been certified as a 2022 Silver-level Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration by creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) this fall. Getting your flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death caused by the virus. You can get the flu vaccine alone or at the same time as other vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine,...

Ashland, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld today awarded approximately a $1.89 million grant to the Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC) through the Diverse Business Grant program to support diverse small businesses in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. In addition, more than $3 million has so far been invested to support small businesses in Ashland, as...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With the support of the City of Green Bay, On Broadway, Inc. is celebrating the season of Oktoberfest and activating Leicht Memorial Park with a Pop-Up Biergarten in the Broadway District. The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on September 22 and will include live original music by...

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace, a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization providing hospice care, supportive care, adult day services, home care, and grief support to people in southern Wisconsin, has appointed Amie Goldman as vice president of innovation. In her role, Goldman will lead efforts to effectively collaborate with community partners, build new programs, and...

Brookfield, Wis. – September 16, 2022 – The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce(GBCC) is excited to celebrate Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month. The BrookfieldChamber has been spending the month bringing attention to the value they provide to both their investors and the regional business community. GBCC is partnering with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce –...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of August 2022. For August, jobs increased 5,500 over the month and almost 50,000 over the year. Wisconsin's unemployment rate of 3.1% now stands at 0.6 percentage points below the...