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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for October 2021. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary October 2021 unemployment...

Local contest winners demonstrate variety of creative business ideas in New North region NEW NORTH, November 24, 2021 – Twelve entrepreneurial pitch winners who advanced from local pitch competitions hosted by a collaboration of several local partners will vie for additional prize money at a regional pitch competition hosted by New North Inc. The NEW Launch...

On November 30, All four Milwaukee-area locations will be donating 20% of sales with code to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, WI – On Giving Tuesday, November 30 from 4:00 p.m. to close, all four Milwaukee-area Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria restaurants will be raising funds to grant wishes through Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. With the mention of Make-A-Wish Wisconsin or...

MADISON, Nov. 24, 2021—The state’s leading small-business association today is encouraging everyone in Wisconsin to reserve some of their holiday shopping time and money for Small Business Saturday, November 27. “Wisconsin’s small businesses are still under a tremendous amount of pressure right now,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB State Director in Wisconsin. “While Wisconsin consumers should be...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces the retirement of Steve Ingham, administrator for the Division of Food and Recreational Safety. His last day will be December 16, 2021. “Throughout his tenure at DATCP, Steve understood that we serve as a resource to as well as a...

Long-time partner of MACC Fund encourages community to join in on holiday spirit,   bring in coins for free counting, and donate to fight childhood cancer  BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced the community bank will help kick off the annual Candy Cane Lane holiday lights display by hosting North Shore Bank Night...

MADISON -- Red Caboose Child Care Center announced that Otto Bremer Trust has committed $150,000 in matching grants to help build affordable housing and a child care center on Madison’s East Side. “We’re honored to have partnered with Otto Bremer Trust, and we share their commitment to providing for people’s basic needs,” said Jason Anderson, Executive Director of...

(Madison, Wis.) (Nov. 23, 2021) – The Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation today announced a $1,000,000 gift to support the Urban League’s new Black Business Hub in South Madison.  The Black Business Hub is set to become the Madison region’s premiere Black-led enterprise center devoted to incubating, accelerating, and networking under-served entrepreneurs. The Hub will be a...

A commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – The holiday season is here. While many take this opportunity to be thankful, share with others, support local small businesses, or just be festive, others are looking at the holidays as a way to try...

MADISON – As the COVID-19 pandemic began and businesses initially closed to limit the spread of disease, many Americans found ways to continue working. But not all Americans. Recent data show that greater numbers of older adults left the labor force and experienced a decline in earned income. With collaborators at the Ohio State...

MADISON — Tim Donohue, professor of bacteriology, has been named director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute. He has led WEI as interim director since 2017. WEI provides leadership in energy and clean technology research, scholarship, education and outreach. The research institute, based within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (Nov. 23, 2021) – Spectrum today announced the completion of a $985,000 network expansion project that extends its network in the Town of Scott, bringing gigabit speeds and its full suite of Spectrum services to an additional 300 residential customers and small business clients in the area. The project was fully funded by Spectrum, as...

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP today announced ten of its Wisconsin lawyers were selected for inclusion on the 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list and five were included on the 2021 Wisconsin Rising Stars list.  The ten DeWitt attorneys selected for inclusion on the 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list...