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MADISON, Wis. – This week, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) leadership participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) annual meeting, contributing in policy committee discussions, taking part in business meetings, and joining plenary sessions. The NASDA annual meeting was hosted in Kentucky, September 18 – 22, 2021, and was also...

MENASHA, Wis. / GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sept. 22, 2021) – To support its passengers’ electric vehicle (EV) charging needs, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has put in a clean energy EV charging system designed and installed by EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider. “As air travel continues to increase for...

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 August 2021. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2021 unemployment...

 MADISON – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) today announced that May yer (“mine-za”) Thao will leave her position as WHEDA Assistant Deputy Director effective September 24, 2021. During her time at WHEDA, Thao has led WHEDA’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts throughout all aspects of the organization. She has accepted a new leadership role...

MADISON, Wis. – This week, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) leadership participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) annual meeting, contributing in policy committee discussions, taking part in business meetings, and joining plenary sessions. The NASDA annual meeting was hosted in Kentucky, September 18 – 22, 2021, and was also...

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration for their employees FOX CITIES, Wis. – September 22, 2021 – Appleton-based transportation services providerU.S. Venture, Inc. has officially attained Platinum certification in the Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace initiative, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce announced this week. The...

MADISON, Wis. – Nurse Practitioner Lydia Weiss has joined the medical services team at Agrace, a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization that provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day care and grief support across southern Wisconsin. Weiss, a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber,...

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Teams Up with Affiliate Chambers and Grubhub To Offer String-Free Funds for Struggling Restaurants Impacted by Covid America’s vulnerable LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food will find a vital lifeline this fall stemming from the partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Grubhub. These small...

(MADISON, Wis.) – Construction Business Group (CBG), a leading voice for the Wisconsin construction industry, is excited to announce Joseph L. Davis, Sr. as the Director of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Development. Most recently serving as Regional Program Manager for the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation (2016-2021) and as Alderman for Milwaukee’s 2nd District (2003-2016), Davis...

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today released an initial fall 2021 enrollment estimate of 163,708 students, an estimated 1 percent decrease compared to fall 2020 based on initial first-day figures. UW System typically discloses only final fall enrollment figures, and typically later in the semester, but is again announcing initial estimates based on...

Lexington, KY – The Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement was presented the 2021 National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO®) Gold Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence at the NASPO Annual Conference held last week in Austin, Texas. The Gold Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Cronin Award Committee, and it rewards exemplary service in public procurement. Wisconsin...

MEC Outdoors, of Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (MEC) is pleased to announce they have been seeded 10th in the Top 16 bracket of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest. This annual contest hosted by the WMC (Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce) & Johnson Bank is a tribute to companies with products that are made in Wisconsin.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), today introduced legislation repealing Wisconsin’s outdated personal property tax and creating a new state aid payment to compensate local governments for their lost revenue. “When I ran for governor, I promised I would cut taxes for middle-class families, and I’m proud...