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MADISON, Wis. –The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the UW System as well as communities across the state.

SPOONER, WI. NOV. 4, 2021 – A $119,000 Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will allow the city of Spooner to transform a former post office into a green space that will link the city’s downtown with two museums, a developing railroad-themed park and a recreational trail. “The Railroad Memories...

MENASHA, Wis. (Nov. 4, 2021) - Prospera Credit Union in partnership with McCarty Law is offering a free seminar to help individuals learn about protecting their assets from nursing home costs. Prospera will hold the workshop on Wednesday, November 17 at 6 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of Menasha, located at 600 Racine Street (map). This estate planning educational seminar will...

MADISON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its emergency temporary standard (ETS) on Thursday that would require employers with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing.Following the rule’s publication, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the below statement: “OSHA’s ETS will place undue...

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System enrollment totaled 162,980 students in fall 2021, a drop of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year, according to data released today. By comparison, national estimates show enrollment dropping by 2.3 percent for fall 2021, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. New freshman enrollment...

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III today announced the members of a Special Regent Committee that will interview finalists in the search for the next UW System president. They are: Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III, ChairRegent Vice President Karen WalshRegent Scott BeightolRegent Héctor ColónRegent Tracey...

MADISON, Wis. – Investors should always be wary of ‘too good to be true’ sounding investment opportunities, but new opportunities in cryptocurrency can be particularly difficult to evaluate for risks. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) caution consumers to watch out for scammers and thieves when they invest in...

MADISON — Manu Raju, CNN’s chief congressional correspondent, has covered politics in Washington for nearly 20 years. But before Capitol Hill, there was Bascom Hill. “There’s no way I would be where I am today had it not been for my Wisconsin experience,” Raju said in 2018. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing...

The University of Wisconsin-Stout Veterans Club and the Veteran Services Office are planning a week of events to celebrate Veterans Day from Monday, Nov. 8, to Friday, Nov. 12. Veterans Day is Thursday, Nov. 11. Starting Nov. 8, club members will place U.S. flags in the east-side amphitheater of the Memorial...

-- An angel investor with Wisconsin Investment Partners urges startup founders to prioritize business development expertise as they build out their team.  “One of the earliest people I like to see come in is somebody who has a real good sense about business development,” said WIP co-manager Bob Wood. “If that’s your particular skill,...

An angel investor with Wisconsin Investment Partners urges startup founders to prioritize business development expertise as they build out their team.  “One of the earliest people I like to see come in is somebody who has a real good sense about business development,” said WIP co-manager Bob Wood. “If that’s your particular skill, that’s...

West Bend, WI – The Washington County Park and Trail System is pleased to enter its second winter partnering with 1840 Brewing Company from Milwaukee to host “Burngartens” in Homestead Hollow County Park in Germantown, Wis. Beginning November 13th and ending February 27th, the park will be 1840 Brewing Company’s Winter Retreat on Saturdays...

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is launching a redesigned Child Care Counts payment program to support Wisconsin’s early care and education community. Under the new program, regulated child care providers will be eligible to receive monthly payments through 2023, giving them the stability they need to stay open and continue to care for...