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The value of Wisconsin’s field and miscellaneous crop production vaulted to $5.38 billion last year on higher commodity prices, a recent USDA report shows.  That marks a 25 percent increase over 2020’s production value of $4.3 billion. Before 2020, that number hadn’t exceeded $4 billion since 2012. The increase was driven in part by...

-- The value of Wisconsin’s field and miscellaneous crop production vaulted to $5.38 billion last year on higher commodity prices, a recent USDA report shows.  That marks a 25 percent increase over 2020’s production value of $4.3 billion. Before 2020, that number hadn’t exceeded $4 billion since 2012. The increase was driven in part...

Washington, D.C. — In an increasingly competitive labor market, Wisconsin business owners are working to set themselves apart from other employers by offering a financial wellness benefit to employees: the ability to save automatically through their paycheck using the established practice of split deposit. Nearly 100 small to mid-size employers in Wisconsin representing approximately 14,000 employees are now...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today a donation of $1.2 million to dozens of Boys & Girls  Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each of the 24 Clubs  partaking in the donation will receive $50,000 to invest in educational and developmental programs for local  youth.  “As a family-owned...

MILWAUKEE, WISC. – Master Sgt. Aric Daniels didn’t enlist in Milwaukee, Wisc. with the intent to serve more than his initial six years. And yet, twelve years later, Daniels sits for a portrait as the newest first sergeant for the 128th Civil Engineering Squadron at the 128th Air Refueling Wing. For 2022’s Black History month, we sat...

Milwaukee, Wis. – February 22, 2022 — Mike Elton, CEO of Advantage+, Brookfield, Wis., announced that Bob Hartshorn has been named Eastern Sales Manager of the 29-year-old, nationwide direct lender. Elton said, “We are excited to welcome Bob into the Advantage+ family. Bob brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and a history...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul announced today the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants will start releasing funds to a national administrator on April 2, 2022. Money...

MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 25, 2022) – To support customers and communities in Iowa and Wisconsin, Alliant Energy, employees, retirees and the company’s charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours in 2021.   “At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities,” said Aimee Davis, vice president marketing and communications...

Fox Cities, Wis. (Feb. 25, 2022) –Looking to start, grow or finance your small business? Soon it will be easier than ever to access the pros from the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC), as consultants will be at the Fox Cities Chamber office on a regular basis. No matter what stage you are at in starting or growing...

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI — The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay aim to provide a wide variety of services, resources, and expertise to help encourage entrepreneurial opportunities in Sheboygan County, including businesses that offer unique products to the community. With the help of the SCEDC and...

MADISON, Wis. – The pandemic has led to a rise in anxiety and other mental health issues in children and adolescents, and that trend does not appear to be slowing down. In the fall of 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association...

: Impact Association Management announced it has recently been awarded accreditation by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the Association Management industry.  “We applaud Impact Association Management on this significant achievement,” AMC Institute Chair, Mark Engle, said. “AMC Institute accreditation requires that association management firms demonstrate adherence to operational and ethical best practices,...

Contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224admin@milwaukeepressclub.orgwww.milwaukeepressclub.org CNN’s Manu Raju named Sacred Cat honoreeTommy G. Thompson, former governor and UW System President, honored as Headliner MILWAUKEE, WI—The Milwaukee Press Club today announced that Manu Raju, CNN chief congressional correspondent, is the club’s 2022 Sacred Cat Award honoree. The award, given annually since 1973, recognizes excellence in journalism at...

Milwaukee, Wis. – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, concerns grow about the current and potential emergency needs of the Ukraine people. Generous donors want to help by supporting charities that are raising funds for assistance. BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips for donors to consider along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities that...