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MADISON, WI. FEB. 1, 2022 – Working as an assistant teacher for 2-year-olds, Crystal Ranson spent about eight years piecing together the courses to earn her associate degree in early childhood education from Madison Area Technical College. Today, she’s the preschool program director for Red Caboose Childcare on Madison’s east side. Ranson said she’s fortunate...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), today joined a multijurisdictional, coordinated enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that resulted in investments exceeding $68 million from at least 450 investors nationwide.The state has joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other state...

BELOIT, Wis.— Feb. 1, 2022 — Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of Seattle Cedar Supply, a full-service roofing materials distributor. Founded in 2004, Seattle Cedar Supply has a single location at 8811 36th Street Southeast in Snohomish, Washington. The acquisition will enhance ABC Supply’s service in the Seattle metropolitan area while building stronger relationships with contractors...

KENOSHA, WI. FEB. 1, 2022 – In 2019 when Kenny Harper decided to quit his full-time job to go into business for himself, he just wanted to focus on tax preparation and selling insurance. And while Harper does do both of those things, it’s turned out he spends much of his time at work educating.

MADISON- WI. — Main Street Alliance of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Leadership Team member Dan Jacobs of Dan Dan and Fool's Errand joined over 160 Main Street Alliance member businesses to call for passage of Assembly 717, which would exempt from taxes Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and to call for swift replenishment of the fund for businesses who were left out.

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scams are designed to either steal your money, or steal your identity in order to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII). Once they have it, they can effectively become you, using your identity to open accounts, file taxes, or obtain medical coverage. 

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications DirectorOffice 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org RHINELANDER, WI – A proposal by the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club to purchase propane heaters to keep spectators and participants warm at the first-ever Heal Creek Dog Dash & Winter Festival in late February has been selected to receive an AARP...

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Xylome founder Thomas Jeffries details how and why the Madison-based company is working to create a healthy yet environmentally sustainable substitute for palm oil. Jeffries was one of three winners in the rapid-fire “Elevator Pitch Olympics,” held during the recent Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium.

Contact: David Callender, 608.210.6706david.callender@wedc.org Releases online at:wedc.org/newsroom Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will help Kenosha create the next generation of diverse business owners KENOSHA, WI. FEB. 1, 2022 – In 2019 when Kenny Harper decided to quit his full-time job to go into business for himself, he just wanted to...

Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The latest round of Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants has been awarded to 36 farmer groups by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Farmers will use the funds to work with conservation organizations to address soil and water issues specific...

The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition’s latest annual report shows the group’s membership swelled to more than 110 last year.  Coalition CEO Kathy Henrich highlighted the group’s updated priorities in an introductory message. These include attracting talent and businesses -- with Henrich noting that acquisition is “faster than organic growth” -- building a diverse talent...

-- The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition’s latest annual report shows the group’s membership swelled to more than 110 last year.  Coalition CEO Kathy Henrich highlighted the group’s updated priorities in an introductory message. These include attracting talent and businesses -- with Henrich noting that acquisition is “faster than organic growth” -- building a diverse...