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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 15 projects have been selected to receive more than $1.16 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants. These recipients were selected from 19 funding requests totaling more than $1.48 million. Grants are awarded to projects intended to enhance the competitiveness...

Northwest Petroleum Service, INC., (“NPS”), a locally owned and operated petroleum equipment installation and repair business serving Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for nearly 50 years, has entered into an agreement for the sale of Northwest Petroleum Service to M&M Mid-Valley Service and Supply, headquartered in Covington, Kentucky.  The closing date is June 22, 2022. 

MILWAUKEE – Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin and North Shore Bank today announced that Alfredo Martin, assistant vice president at North Shore Bank and community leader, has been appointed Chairman of the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin Board. “Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in our state and in the nation. As the Latino...

MADISON, Wis. – Plentiful, cheap supplies of fresh water held back market-driven innovation for decades because businesses, cities and investors saw no need to change … or how to make it pay if they did. Until now. Learn how drought, floods, contamination incidents and more are helping to drive innovation in market-driven water technology Thursday,...

DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Saul Castillo as their new Director of Outreach and Equity.  In this role, Mr. Castillo will work to create structured programs and pathways to the Construction Craft Laborer registered apprenticeship program including collaborating with Community-Based Organizations (CBO’s) and assisting other marginalized groups who have barriers entering...

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Dairy Together has launched a new resource for anyone seeking to learn more about solutions to address dairy farm loss and price instability. The Dairy Together Podcast is an educational series that explores the Dairy Revitalization Plan, a farmer-led, research-backed growth management plan for the U.S. dairy industry. In the first episode, dairy economist Chuck Nicholson provides...

MADISON – The 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 May 2022.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary May 2022 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 of Wisconsin's metro...

(Fox Cities, WI; June 22, 2022) The Fox Cities Chamber has announced its schedule for Fox Cities Days, their popular workforce attraction program held at Midwestern college campuses. This year they will be visiting four different campuses in September and October: ·         Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. will be September 8 ·         University...

GREEN BAY, Wis. ― In a changing global marketplace, dairy farmers are evolving how they do business, including more of an emphasis on areas they have not traditionally evaluated. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) continues to be a priority as farmers figure out how to monetize more sustainable farming practices and better integrate with the...

MILWAUKEE, WI – Port Milwaukee Director Adam Tindall-Schlicht was recently appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The MTSNAC advises the Secretary, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator, on ways to identify and address impediments hindering the effective use of maritime transportation. The MTSNAC comprises...

(Appleton, Wis) – Hoffman Planning, Design, & Construction, Inc. is happy to announce the additions of Nicole Melotte, Mitch Kroll, and Casey Helmrath to its team.  Melotte brings more than 20 years of business development experience to her new role as business developer at Hoffman. She comes to Hoffman from The Blue Book Building & Construction...

WISCONSIN — On June 22 in Madison, June 24 in Milwaukee and July 6 in Appleton Main Street Alliance is hosting a series of roundtables with candidates for the U.S. Senate. The organization will be joined by Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes, Alex Lasry, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Outagamie Executive Tom Nelson, Steven Olikara, Peter Peckarsky, and Kou Lee.* 

-- Experts say detailed facility mapping and gunshot detection technology can help first responders react more effectively during a crisis.  Joe Hanson, regional director of sales and implementation for the Critical Response Group, discussed the organization’s “geo-spatial” mapping service yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison. By combining aerial imagery with a...

Experts say detailed facility mapping and gunshot detection technology can help first responders react more effectively during a crisis.  Joe Hanson, regional director of sales and implementation for the Critical Response Group, discussed the organization’s “geo-spatial” mapping service yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison. By combining aerial imagery with a verified...