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By Brian E. Clark, for WisBusiness.com   Brian Clark is a Madison-based writer and photographer who also contributes to the LA Times and Chicago Tribune. -- For someone who savors plot twists, pro football player James Daniels couldn't have predicted the big change books would have in store for him. 

13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties; Ask the Court to End the Allegedly Unlawful Conduct Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide...

Sussex, Wis. – Susan Keel, Business Development Manager at Advanced Communication Specialists, has been named President of the Metro Builders Association for 2026. “Being asked to lead the MBA is a tremendous honor, one I enthusiastically embrace.” Keel said. “The breadth of knowledge, experience and integrity across the organization is inspiring. I look forward to supporting our...

Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout is extending high-impact polytechnic education beyond Wisconsin with its first-ever out-of-state articulation agreement for the B.S. automation leadership program. The agreement between UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) creates a pathway for students to advance from a two-year technical education into a bachelor’s...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (March 16, 2026)-With the recent heavy snow in many areas of Wisconsin and Michigan, Xcel Energy reminds customers to check their natural gas meter to make sure it is clear from snow and ice. Clearing snow and ice from natural gas meters is key to avoiding the potential for dangerous natural gas...

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin legislators are poised to pass a landmark bipartisan bill, Stillbirth Recognition and Support Act, that would create a state income tax credit for parents who experience the trauma and heartbreak of stillbirth.  Every year in Wisconsin, more than 300 families suffer the devastation of stillbirth. Profound grief is often accompanied by medical bills, funeral costs,...

Milwaukee, Wis. – A beautiful lawn can be both appealing and environmentally friendly, but it can take a lot of work and be a tricky project, and the best of circumstances can still be challenging; extended periods of extreme weather, dull lawnmower blades, bugs, pests, and heavy foot traffic can all lead to a lawn that needs extra care. 

Two bills regulating data centers passed out of a Senate committee Friday ahead of the final Senate floor period of the year. AB 840, which promises ratepayers protections from data center development costs, passed the Assembly largely along party lines in January.  Democrats fought for legislation with a defined regulatory framework...

-- Two bills regulating data centers passed out of a Senate committee Friday ahead of the final Senate floor period of the year. AB 840, which promises ratepayers protections from data center development costs, passed the Assembly largely along party lines in January.  Democrats fought for legislation with a defined regulatory...

-- By manufacturing expert Buckley Brinkman Artificial intelligence will reshape how we work, learn, build companies, and live our daily lives. Yet many people still miss the bigger picture. We tend to overestimate how complicated AI is while underestimating how powerful it will become. In reality, AI represents a fundamental shift in how innovation...