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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that a new round of grant funding is available to Wisconsin’s health care sector employers to help train workers and fill critical workforce needs. The $2.25 million in grant funds are available through the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program to develop and implement a strategic industry partnership...

A weekend filled with holiday activities of the past plus a new Wade House Christmas Field Trip for students highlights the festive season GREENBUSH, Wis. — Experience the warmth and wonder of a traditional 19th-century holiday at A Wade House Christmas, held Dec. 13 and 14. For one festive weekend, the 1850s stagecoach inn comes alive with the...

By the end of 2025, nearly half of all Wisconsinites will be required to pay a fee to their municipality or county to register their vehicle. Some communities implemented these fees a few years ago and already are considering raising them further. Such fees are one of only a few revenue-raising options that state law permits for...

Bell becomes the second executive tapped as a leader of the new holding company ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11, 2025 – Todd Schnuck, Chairman and CEO of 1939 Group, Inc. – the newly created holding company for Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers and Schnuck Markets – announced today Schnucks executive David Bell’s appointment as President of...

November 12, 2025 (Madison) The Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ), Wisconsin’s Trial Lawyers Association, is proud to announce that Attorney Benjamin S. Wagner of Milwaukee has earned the 2025 Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year honor. This prestigious award recognizes his outstanding abilities to litigate complex claims before a jury and his service...

Holcombe, WI — The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) announced the finalists and winners of HATCH ’25, its annual business idea pitch competition held during Wisconsin Startup Week and Chippewa Valley Startup Week. Hosted at EastBay Lodge and featuring a keynote by Jeff Dirks of The Dirks Group, this year’s statewide program also highlighted veteran founders in...

Milwaukee, WI – This Veterans Day, the Descendant Community of the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc., highlights ongoing delays in honoring Milwaukee County veterans, stemming from administrative obstacles and legal interference. Following research and documentation by the Descendant Community, several veterans of the Civil and Spanish–American Wars have been identified and memorialized. In 2023,...

Wauwatosa startup RoddyMedical plans to roll out its medical line management device at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus in the near future.  Founder and CEO Lindsey Roddy shared an update on the business during the Wisconsin Technology Council’s recent Early Stage Symposium in Madison. She said the company has made substantial progress since launching its...

-- Wauwatosa startup RoddyMedical plans to roll out its medical line management device at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus in the near future.  Founder and CEO Lindsey Roddy shared an update on the business during the Wisconsin Technology Council’s recent Early Stage Symposium in Madison. She said the company has made substantial progress since launching...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today that Nicole Allard has joined the team as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending. In her role, Allard will lead financing efforts for commercial and multi-family projects and oversee portfolio management. “Nicole is a great addition to our team,” said Eric Freeman, senior vice president...

MADISON, WI – Tax filing season may be several months away, but AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites in cities across Wisconsin are already seeking volunteers who want to serve their communities by providing free tax-filing help to those who need it most. Volunteers are needed to provide tax preparation and filing services, technical support, administrative support, translation help, and...

MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact will take center stage at the Tech Council luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Madison. Panelists will address the significant energy consumption tied to modern search technology, the economic value data centers may bring to host communities,...