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Dear Supporters - The Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) held separate press conferences.  The press conferences answered some questions that parents have had but left others unanswered.  If you have not had a chance to watch these press conferences yet, please see them here: Milwaukee Health...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (February 11, 2025) –   The 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay is just around the corner, and the Fox Cities Chamber, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, Appleton Downtown, Inc., and Future Neenah are partnering to provide updates on the impact the draft may have on the Fox Cities area, as well as local plans...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (February 11, 2025) –  The Fox Cities Chamber partners with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to have a consultant onsite at the Chamber on a monthly basis. Business owners seeking guidance growing their small business, or those thinking of starting a business, are welcome to reach out for no-cost, confidential consulting and business education.

MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition, representing a broad alliance of agricultural organizations, released a joint statement today on its budget priorities for the 2025-27 biennial state budget. The coalition emphasized that strategic investments in agriculture are crucial to sustaining Wisconsin’s economy, which generates $116.3 billion annually and supports more than 9.5% of the state's workforce.

MADISON, WI (Feb. 11, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 14 points to 100 – the third highest recorded reading – after two months of decline. “Overall, small business owners remain...

Legislation from Republican authors would expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program while requiring more than a third of the credits go toward rural projects.  Rep. David Armstrong, R-Rice Lake and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, recently began circulating the bill for co-sponsorship. In a memo to other lawmakers, they note Wisconsin has a...

-- Legislation from Republican authors would expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program while requiring more than a third of the credits go toward rural projects.  Rep. David Armstrong, R-Rice Lake and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, recently began circulating the bill for co-sponsorship. In a memo to other lawmakers, they note Wisconsin has...

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauds Gov. Tony Evers for his state budget proposal to fund the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The 2025-27 Executive Budget will be announced later this month and is set to include a number of key investments in support of Wisconsin’s agricultural...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is calling on local communities, farmers, and advocates across the state to rally behind the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) as it prepares for critical funding decisions in the coming months. With the program's significant impact on both farmers and food access partners over the past...

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, today announced the all-star team of skilled dairy industry experts that will evaluate thousands of dairy product entries at this year’s competition. The event is set for March 4-6 at Resch Expo in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

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MENASHA, Wis. (Feb. 11, 2025) — Mike Jansen, CEO and chairman of the board at Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy, was named to the 2025 CEOs Who ‘Get It’ list by the National Safety Council (NSC). This honor recognizes organizational leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. Jansen is one of...