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VIOLA, Wisc., April 19, 2022 – This week, in honor of Earth Day 2022, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Wisconsin Julie Lassa, alongside other federal and local officials, today visited the Village of Viola to recognize critical infrastructure improvements to strengthen the health and livelihoods of nearly 700 rural residents. Improvements include...

TUESDAY, April 19, 2022: Today, Polk county farmers and local business owners, including Venture Dairy’s very own grassroots coordinator, put the Town of Laketown on notice that their CAFO ordinance goes too far. The letter comes from farmers and local business owners through the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) Litigation Center and puts the Town on notice that...

NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2022) – Kundinger, a Wisconsin and Michigan-based company delivering fluid power, automation, process control and product solutions to a wide range of industries, has been honored by Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technology, as its 2021 Pneumatics Technology Distributor of the Year. Kundinger received this recognition for exceeding overall sales...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 19, 2022) — Hy-Vee, Inc. continues to fight food insecurity by launching a new fundraiser aimed at supporting local food banks across its eight-state region. All funds raised will provide immediate assistance to families in need and support the increased demand for food following recent reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. 

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AA-' rating to the following city of Milwaukee, WI obligations: --$74.2 million general obligation promissory notes, series 2022 N3; --$28 million general obligation corporate purpose bonds, series 2022 B4; --$5 million taxable general obligation promissory notes, series 2022 T5; --$3.7...

MADISON, WI – April 19, 2022  –  First Business Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Melissa Fellows, CTP, to Senior Vice President – Managing Director of Treasury Management. “We’re very fortunate to have Melissa leading our Treasury Management teams,” said Jim Hartlieb, President. “She is a dedicated leader with a passion for helping businesses...

MILWAUKEE, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today reported net earnings of $1.68 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $1.11 per diluted share in the prior year period.  Net earnings in the quarter were $91.6 million compared to $62.0 million a year earlier. Revenues for the first quarter were $5.1 billion, a 4% increase from the prior year period. The...

MARSHFIELD – According to a 2020 report by Forward Analytics, 25% of Wisconsin’s rural population lack access to high-speed internet. That’s more than 430,000 people. Additionally, many rural Wisconsinites struggle with the connection they have. Not only does this disparity limit connectivity to school and work, it also has an impact for rural residents...

MADISON – Madison Reading Project is thrilled to announce that 10 teams are set to meet on stage at Madison's most unique fundraising event, Read(y) to Wear, a paper dress/costume design competition to be held May 12th at the Majestic Theater. Honoring this year’s theme, “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” teams composed of local Girl Scouts,...

Starion Bank is pleased to announce that longtime Executive Vice President Curt Walth has been elected as director emeritus to the Starion Bank board of directors. Curt has served on the bank’s board of directors for over 30 years and is the first director elected to this emeritus position. The Starion board of directors...

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 15, 2022 –UW-Green Bay’s Institute for Women’s Leadership received a $10,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation to create and fund a Workforce Development Certificate. The grant will enable 100 candidates to earn a certificate at no cost. The check was presented Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Institute's "Celebrate 2022: Women on the Rise"...

Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim says “I have done all that I can” to address delays in licensing approvals given available resources.  Speaking yesterday during a “Newsmakers” interview hosted by WisconsinEye, Crim responded to criticism leveled at the agency during a recent meeting of the Assembly Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee.