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MADISON – The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz: “For many years our meat processors have struggled with attracting a sustainable workforce. Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased with today’s announcement from Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection of $5 million...

January 11, 2022 – The country's leading small business organizations united today to express their opposition to the attack on voting rights and support the United States Senate passing voting rights legislation using filibuster reform to protect the fundamentals of American democracy.  While the Senate continues to debate voting rights legislation, it is critical to note that...

Retirement for Vice President Dave Miller, Promotions for Jake Davie and Damon Arsenault DeForest, WI (January 11, 2022) – Hooper, the specialty electric power and mechanical contractor headquartered in Wisconsin since 1913, recently announced senior leadership changes in its Electric Power Division. Dave Miller, Vice President of the Electric Power Division, has retired after...

Hoffman’s Jody Andres to share insight at Wisconsin education convention (Appleton, WI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on many things, including the way people look at the design of school buildings. That changing approach to school design will be the focus when Hoffman’s Jody Andres addresses attendees at the 2022 Wisconsin State...

More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. A survey conducted by the Wisconsin Technology Council found that 197 finalists from the eight contests...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Flights are continuing to be canceled as airlines struggle with pandemic-related staffing woes. Thousands of flights have been affected, and there is no end in sight to the disruptions. As airlines continue to try to accommodate stranded passengers, the Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) provides guidance to travelers who may be seeking compensation and refunds for cancellations.

contact:           Jessica Erickson, AT&T Wisconsin 608-692-5340 jessica.erickson@att.com MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11, 2022 – AT&T* announced today that Paul Weirtz has been named state president of AT&T Wisconsin. As president of AT&T Wisconsin, Weirtz will lead all external, government and community affairs...

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Wisconsin has increased reimbursement rates by five percent for several types of home and community-based services (HCBS) provided to members of Wisconsin's Medicaid programs. The announcement from Gov. Evers and DHS today comes as the state continues to face healthcare...

Exact Sciences says the $190 million acquisition of Marshfield-based PreventionGenetics will expand its cancer diagnostics capabilities.  The move also sets up the Madison company’s entrance into the field of hereditary cancer testing, which focuses on detecting heritable genetic mutations that could increase the risk of developing certain cancers.  "With our deep...

-- Exact Sciences says the $190 million acquisition of Marshfield-based PreventionGenetics will expand its cancer diagnostics capabilities.  The move also sets up the Madison company’s entrance into the field of hereditary cancer testing, which focuses on detecting heritable genetic mutations that could increase the risk of developing certain cancers.  "With our...