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WASHINGTON – More than 250 farmers and ranchers, including a delegation from Wisconsin, have gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the National Farmers Union’s Fall Legislative Fly-In. As they meet with lawmakers, USDA leaders, and other administration officials, the group is advocating for fairness for farmers, farm bill priorities, dairy policy reform, and climate, conservation and...

By combining traditional eye imaging techniques with adaptive optics - a technology that enhances imaging resolution – researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have shown for the first time how cells across different tissue layers in the eye are affected in people with choroideremia, a rare genetic disorder that leads to blindness. Their study, which was...

The National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years, pending the availability of funds, to accelerate the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the biomedical and behavioral research communities. The NIH Common Fund’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) < https://commonfund.nih.gov/bridge2ai. program is assembling team members from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to generate tools, resources,...

WISCONSIN (Sept. 13, 2022) — Bug Tussel 1, LLC, in partnership with Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, as the issuing county, closed a $92.9 million bond (Series 2022A Bonds) offering on August 16, 2022, which will fund the deployment of broadband infrastructure in seven rural Wisconsin counties: Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Oconto, Rock, Taylor and Wood.

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 132 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit strong financial performance through June 30, 2022, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks were at $67.9 billion, an increase of $961.7 million and a growth...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the launch of Long-Term Advantage™, a new offering designed to help people pay for long-term care needs – which, if ultimately not needed, will instead provide a life insurance benefit. The offering, which also has a guaranteed premium and will not be subject to rate increases, features a variety of...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Like many of us, older adults are often targeted by con artists. Many victims don’t ask for help until it is too late! Help your friends, family, clients, or patients avoid fraud by knowing the signs of current or impending fraud. Warning signs that fraud may occur Frequent junk mail...

ManpowerGroup says it has cut operational emissions 39 percent from 2019 levels, bringing the company over halfway to its goal of 60 percent reductions by 2030.  This reduction was highlighted in the Milwaukee-based company’s 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance report. ManpowerGroup also plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 or sooner, the report...

-- ManpowerGroup says it has cut operational emissions 39 percent from 2019 levels, bringing the company over halfway to its goal of 60 percent reductions by 2030.  This reduction was highlighted in the Milwaukee-based company’s 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance report. ManpowerGroup also plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 or sooner, the...

The City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations is partnering with Employ Milwaukee to host an Information Session on City Employment Opportunities on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at Employ Milwaukee Headquarters, located at 2342 N. 27th Street.  Milwaukee job and skill seekers can learn about available positions with various City Departments.  Department representatives...