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STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Dec. 9, 2021 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain...

Madison, WI-- MSA-WI is excited to again share a new analysis from Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi, a former advisor to Sen. John McCain, about the impact of the Build Back Better legislation.  "The bills do not add to inflation pressures, as the policies help to lift long-term economic growth via stronger productivity and labor force growth, and...

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI – Accelerate Sheboygan County is an annual program that assists entrepreneurs and innovators in taking their ideas, products, or existing businesses to the next level. On Wednesday, November 17th, five finalists pitched their ideas to a panel of professional judges. Accelerate Sheboygan County has selected Benjamin Leibham from Sheboygan, WI as the 2021...

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the attached letter today the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs. December 9, 2021 Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs Howard Marklein and Mark Born: I am in receipt of your disappointing, disingenuous, and nakedly political letter. Despite numerous warnings about how the intent of parts...

Manufacturers in Wisconsin are using various strategies to attract and retain talent such as increasing wages, offering more workplace flexibility and creating new positions dedicated to keeping workers onboard.  Speaking at the WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Summit in Madison, Greenheck Chief Human Resources Officer Carrie Strobel said the Schofield-based company recently hired a retention...

-- Manufacturers in Wisconsin are using various strategies to attract and retain talent such as increasing wages, offering more workplace flexibility and creating new positions dedicated to keeping workers onboard.  Speaking at the WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Summit in Madison, Greenheck Chief Human Resources Officer Carrie Strobel said the Schofield-based company recently hired a...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jerry Curtin, CEO of Sussex-based COR Wellness.  After spending decades in finance and human resources, Curtin launched multiple companies including COR Wellness, which provides an employee wellness program for businesses. The system he developed focuses on three main aspects of health: cognitive, metabolic and structural. 

SEYMOUR, WI - Bayland Buildings, Inc. is excited to announce that construction will soon be underway on Subway in Seymour. Monday, December 13, 2021, will be the official demolition date for the Subway located at 1020 S. Main St, Seymour, WI. This date will signify the tearing down and rebuild of the vacancy that stands promptly at the...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (Dec. 8, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber last week announced the recipients of its 2021 Professional Leadership Awards, including the newest inductee into the Fox Cities Business Hall of Fame. The 2021 award recipients, selected in the fall by a distinguished Chamber volunteer community of Fox Cities professionals, include: ·         Company Innovation...

December 9, 2021 - MILWAUKEE -  Kane Communications Group today released new research that reveals 50% of Wisconsin’s working women are considering quitting their current jobs. This is 25% higher than the national average reported in McKinsey & Company’s 2021 Women in the Workplace report. The number of Wisconsin women considering quitting rises even higher – to 60% – for those working in...

MADISON – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced awards for Wisconsin’s Refueling Readiness Grant Program. The Commission voted 3-0 to award $277, 966 for 15 projects to foster fueling infrastructure resilience and create Fueling Points of Distribution or Designated Disaster Fueling Facilities which will stay open in long-term power outages or declared emergencies....

MILWAUKEE, WI. Dec. 9, 2021– Eight Wisconsin businesses received top honors in the 2021 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans. Three individuals were also honored with distinguished awards for their work supporting and leading diverse businesses as part of MARKETPLACE’s 40th anniversary celebration. The awards were...

Wausau, WI — Governor Evers announced Tuesday that the Wisconsin Woodchucks are one of 17 recipients of a grant made available to minor league sports teams throughout Wisconsin as part of the Minor League Sports Grant that was announced last summer. The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan of 2021. The Woodchucks 2020 season was operated...