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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2024: District 2: Justin Bauer, Eau ClaireBuffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Digital Impact Initiative (DII), a project of Priorities USA, has awarded 14 grants to organizations who aim to grow in their digital capacity in advance of the 2024 election.The DII Grant Program was created to support the smart use of digital at the grassroots level in competitive states, and supports organizations that are looking to invest and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all individuals interested in participating in fall hunting to enroll in a Hunter Education class now. Fall is a busy time for Hunter Education classes, which are run and scheduled by volunteer instructors. As the fall season progresses, volunteer time may decrease as they...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Watertown is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line replacement throughout the city of Watertown. Activities related to this project...

Generative AI travelsolution empowers employees, streamlines operations and elevates travel services OSHKOSH, Wis. (Sept. 19, 2024) — Fox World Travel, a leading travel company recognized by Forbes  as  one of America's Best Small Employers, proudly launches Colby AI™, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) travel technology assistant for Fox World Travel advisors, set to transform the travel industry. With...

A multi-disciplinary approach to fighting human disease and viruses, work rooted in a private research institute on the UW-Madison campus, will be on display at the Sept. 24 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research, a private biomedical research body housed within the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will talk about their work during...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ManpowerGroup released its 2023-2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report — Working to Change the World: Creating Global Impact, One Job at a Time. The fourth annual report details ManpowerGroup's advancements across its strategic ESG pillars of Planet, People & Prosperity, and Principles of Governance, highlighting significant progress in upskilling initiatives, expanded commitments to preparing the workforce for...

Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an...

Madison, Wis. – On Monday, the Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign hosted a press conference highlighting the broad support in the community for the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) operations and facilities referenda that will appear on the ballot November 5. Featured speakers included executive director of Schools Make Madison Inc. Melinda Heinritz, Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard,...

-- The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI.  The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the more in-depth Wisconsin Manufacturing Report being unveiled in early October through a series of readout events.  Buckley Brinkman, executive director...

The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI.  The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the more in-depth Wisconsin Manufacturing Report being unveiled in early October through a series of...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Paul Melotik with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Melotik was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned...