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

MADISON — Mathematical models have helped the U.S. optimize COVID-19 vaccine allocation and delivery to boost vaccination rates. But these models have not overcome the existing health disparities that stem from unequal access to health care, discrimination, and gaps in education, income and wealth attainment. Ensuring that economically and socially vulnerable populations have access...

Milwaukee, WI – July 21, 2021 – Milwaukee-based Verlo Mattress is always excited to share the gift of a good night’s sleep with others – and now we’ve awarded a Verlo Mattress franchise to Martin Ghambaryan and Makayel "Mike" Abrahamyan of Boca Raton, FL. The store’s grand opening will be later this year. Ghambaryan...

-- A newly formed coalition of industry groups will advocate for expanding community-based solar energy projects in the state.  The Wisconsin Community Solar Economic Alliance is supporting a bill from Republican lawmakers -- LRB 1902 -- that’s meant to “open and allow more robust subscription-based private community solar development,’’ according to a release. The...

La Pointe, WI. – Madeline Island Museum, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 12 historic sites and museums, will reopen to the public on July 22, 2021. In addition to the daily experience offered Wednesday through Sunday every week through October 23, 2021, walking tours will be held on Wednesdays throughout the season. Madeline Island Museum also announced...

WESTON – Marshfield Clinic Health System announced today that longtime health care executive Ryan Neville began his new role as chief administrative officer for Marshfield Medical Center-Weston. Neville, who has served as the CAO at Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville for eight years, was named to this position as Marshfield Clinic Health System celebrates the upcoming...

Learn more about the state of angel and venture capital investments in Wisconsin and meet the director of the Tech Council Investor Networks August 2, 3, 4 and 9.  Please see the detailed full schedule hyperlinked below. Those locations make up the second week of the Wisconsin Technology Council’s “Wisconsin Portfolio” tour, which includes three...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Since 1969, the Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has served as the region’s destination marketing organization. Far removed from its many years of operating out of the original Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex, the CVB is positioning itself to improve the visitor experience and increase the economic impact of tourism...

KENOSHA, Wis. – Rick LaBerge, who has built iconic brands as a leader in global sales and marketing strategy for more than 25 years, has been elected to the Carthage College Board of Trustees. LaBerge is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at HARIBO of America, the fastest growing confectionery company in...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (July 20 2021) – The third event in the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Public Policy Series is set for Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pullmans at Trolley Square in Appleton. “Unraveling the Workforce Crisis” will feature Dennis Winters, chief economist for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development,...