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MADISON (Feb. 8, 2022) – Today, Bill G. Smith, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin, the state’s leading small business organization with 10,000 members, testified in support of Assembly Bill 912. The legislation would require all businesses be treated equally during an emergency declaration by the government. It would also eliminate the economic hardship...

MILWAUKEE — After 37 years as a locally-owned Milwaukee staple, Pizza Shuttle celebrates the transition to employee ownership as pizzeria founders, Mark Gold and Louis Siecinski, set their retirement plans in motion. Pizza Shuttle partnered with Teamshares, a financial technology company, to transition the family-owned and operated business to its 80 employees as it plans for the next...

MADISON, WI— Main Street Alliance is thrilled that LRB-5904: Go Big for Small Business has been introduced by  Representatives Robyn Vining, Francesca Hong, Kalan Haywood, Deb Andraca, Samba Baldeh, Senators Melissa Agard and Brad Pfaff. On the new portal, business owners will be able to access information on bidding opportunities, economic development programs, educational and networking...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Whether you are celebrating Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, an anniversary or birthday, or just want to send congratulations, apologies, or get-well wishes, you send flowers. When using a local florist, be sure to check for reviews and complaints on BBB.org. Ask your friends and family which businesses they have used and liked. If you...

Contact: Lisa Boyce 608-345-7549 lisa.boyce@ppwi.org MADISON, WI – Legislative Republicans continued to prioritize advancing harmful abortion bans by holding a public hearing on SB 923 today. The Texas-inspired bill would ban abortions after 6 weeks, before most people even know they are pregnant, and includes a $10,000 bounty reward for people to...

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications DirectorOffice 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org WAUWATOSA, WI – AARP Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that the City of Wauwatosa has been officially accepted as a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. The Network is an affiliate of the  World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly...

-- Wisconsin companies set a new record for early-stage investment last year with at least $810 million in angel and venture capital funding.  That’s according to new data from the Wisconsin Technology Council released ahead of the group’s annual “Wisconsin Portfolio” report. Tech Council President Tom Still said more than $600 million of that...

Wisconsin companies set a new record for early-stage investment last year with at least $810 million in angel and venture capital funding.  That’s according to new data from the Wisconsin Technology Council released ahead of the group’s annual “Wisconsin Portfolio” report. Tech Council President Tom Still said more than $600 million of that total...

Counties in northern Wisconsin continue to see more COVID-19 deaths on a per capita basis, the latest data from the Department of Health Services show.  While the more populated areas of the state have higher cumulative death counts from the virus, rural counties in Wisconsin’s northern half have generally seen more deaths per capita. 

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, welcomed an announcement today of a $1 billion federal grant program to incentivize sustainable farming and ranching practices and to increase market opportunities for the resulting products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Shopko Optical, a leader in providing trusted eye care to communities for over 40 years, has named Jennifer Nobui as its chief marketing officer. Nobui joined Shopko Optical in January and will be responsible for leading and overseeing the development and execution of the company’s marketing strategy. Her expertise in brand management,...