Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Vilas County deer farm tests positive for CWD
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a deer farm in Vilas County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the test results.
The sample was taken during routine surveillance and came from an adult doe that was...
Main Street Alliance: Wisconsin small business owners, advocates and elected leaders demand to pass paid leave for all
Today, Main Street Alliance of Wisconsin is demanding that Congress include paid leave for all in their final budget agreement as the bipartisan infrastructure package and Build Back Better budget gain momentum, joined by Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov Barnes, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, mayors from Madison, Green Bay, and Wausau, as well as leaders in the state legislature who...
WED AM News: Generac plans to invest $53 million in Wisconsin facilities; Evers, Dem lawmakers announce $25 million ag bill package
-- Generac, a Waukesha-based manufacturer of generators and other energy products, has announced plans to invest $53 million into its Wisconsin facilities and create 700 new jobs.
Company leaders yesterday joined state officials including Gov. Tony Evers to announce the expansion, which is being supported with additional tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development...
Dairy Business Association: Sees steady leadership in Ag secretary Romanski
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, said today the organization looks forward to continuing to work with Randy Romanski as the newly confirmed state agriculture secretary.
The state Senate today confirmed Romanski as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He was named interim secretary...
Report shows Bucks’ championship run led to $57.6 million impact in Milwaukee
A new report from Visit Milwaukee shows the Milwaukee Bucks' championship run brought $57.6 million in direct and indirect spending to the city.
The NBA Finals, held in mid-July, resulted in $28 million of that economic impact, the report shows. The larger spending figure includes that total as well as the impact of the...
UW-Madison: Record-setting freshman class maintains UW-Madison’s commitment to Wisconsin families
CONTACT: Meredith McGlone, meredith.mcglone@wisc.edu, (608) 263-7523
MADISON — This year’s freshman class at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the largest in the institution’s history and includes the most Wisconsin residents of any freshman class in the last 20 years.
The incoming class maintains UW–Madison’s strong commitment to Wisconsin families — hundreds of...
UW-Madison: Taiwan Rep. Bi-khim Hsiao to deliver talk at law school
CONTACT: Steve Barcus, sbarcus@wisc.edu
MADISON—The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a talk by Bi-khim Hsiao,representative of the Republic of China, Taiwan. The lecture, "America, Taiwan and Peace in the Indo-Pacific," will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 30 at the UW Law School, room 2260.
In the lecture, Hsiao...
Frontier Airlines: Grows in Green Bay with new nonstop flights to Tampa
Frequency and times are subject to change, so please check FlyFrontier.com for the mostupdated schedule.
Frontier is focused on more than low fares. The carrier offers customers the ability to customize travel to their needs and budget. For example, customers can purchase options a la carte or in one low-priced bundle called the WORKS....
Hoffman Planning, Design, & Construction: Looking forward after the pandemic
(Appleton, Wis.) – While the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for people and organizations around the world, hit especially hard were assisted living communities. Julie Heiberger of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. says now is the time for senior living providers to learn from the pandemic and adapt for the future.
Heiberger, a Senior Project Architect...
Gov. Evers: Announces Generac expansion in Wisconsin, creating 700 new jobs
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Generac leaders, today announced the company is expanding its presence in Wisconsin by investing an additional $53 million in its facilities across the state and creating more than 700 new jobs. Based in Waukesha, Generac is a global leader in the manufacturing...
Tech Council: Paradigm execs to tell their ‘exit’ story at Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium
MADISON, Wis. – What’s it like to build a software company from scratch, overcome hurdles along the way and then sell it for $450 million while keeping the bulk of your operations in Wisconsin?
Find out the answers to that question and more Nov. 3 when two of the principals for Paradigm, a Middleton company...
Nothing Bundt Cakes: Greenfield gets a little sweeter with a new location
Milwaukee, Wis. – September 29, 2021 – Nothing Bundt Cakes is coming to Greenfield, opening a new bakery on October 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Nothing Bundt Cakes will be located at 7450 W. Holmes Avenue, Greenfield, Wis. 53220. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled with the Greater Greenfield Chamber of Commerce at 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 2021.
