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-- Private sector employment in Wisconsin increased 5.3 percent over the 12-month period ending June 2021, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private sector employment in Wisconsin reached 2,470,486 in the second quarter of this year, with an...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting grant applications for the state's Broadband Expansion Grant Program. Funding for the grants comes from the 2021-23 biennial budget signed by Governor Tony Evers in July, which provided $129 million over the biennium for expanding high-speed broadband internet. The Commission is expected to...

– After Joe Biden’s supply chain crisis made this Thanksgiving a “Thanksgiving of alternatives” for many, Wisconsinites are continuing to grapple with the impact of Joe Biden’s failed policies that have prompted a crippled supply chain and historic inflation. Under Democrats, the American supply chain is under attack on all fronts -- from vaccine mandates...

Madison, Wis., Dec. 1, 2021–Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is highlighting two significant solar energy milestones for the company. The first phase of the Badger Hollow Solar Farm is now online and delivering locally generated, sustainable energy to the electric grid. Also, Two Creeks Solar marks one year in service. "We are excited to...

LOS GATOS, CA (December 1, 2021) -  Entering its tenth year of operating the world’s largest professional ultimate league, the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) announced an expansion to 25 teams competing in 2022 and related divisional alignments. The AUDL will operate four divisions similar to its past construct: East, South, Central and West....

WISCONSIN STATEWIDE– Feeding Wisconsin, the state association of six Feeding America member food banks and 1,000 local food programs serving all 72 counties in the state, welcomed David Pluymers to its staff on November 1, 2021. Mr. Pluymers, MSTHA, RS, brings a wide range of high level experience to the position of FoodShare Outreach...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Broadway, Inc. will be running a holiday promotion titled the "12 Days of Christmas" to promote 12 businesses in the Broadway District on each day from December 1-12. One business will be featured daily on the On Broadway Facebook page and we will be giving away a gift valued at $100 from that...

$1,000 scholarships available for students in Wisconsin and Iowa    Madison, Wis. – December 1, 2021 – Alliant Energy seeks applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding community leadership. Up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to help reach their academic goals.   Applicants for the annual scholarships are asked to write an essay that identifies a problem in...

The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Marc LaPierre of Clock’d, one of the top presenters in the Tech Council’s recent Elevator Pitch Olympics. Clock’d offers an all-in-one hiring platform for the hospitality industry. Investors who served as judges ranked Clock’d as the first-place winner during the EPO competition at the Wisconsin Technology...

WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the agency is exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers in Wisconsin. "What kinds of resources do they have? And how can we partner with resources like the tech colleges or the university system to make sure that we're providing the support for these businesses?" she...

-- WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the agency is exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers in Wisconsin.  “What kinds of resources do they have? And how can we partner with resources like the tech colleges or the university system to make sure that we’re providing the support for these businesses?”...