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Milwaukee, Wisconsin­­- The Committee on Political Education has conducted interviews for many races in the 2026 Spring Election and forwarded recommendations to the full delegate assembly of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. On Wednesday night, a full room of delegates from local unions in the building trades, the industrial, public, and service sectors voted in favor of...

La Crosse Tribune and News 8000 highlight Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action roundtable discussion LA CROSSE, Wis. — Yesterday, Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action hosted a roundtable in La Crosse with small business owners from across the region to discuss the real costs tariffs are having on their businesses and their customers....

Fourth consecutive year health system recognized  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the fourth year in a row, Becker’s Healthcare has named Sanford Health one of the top places to work in health care. According to Becker’s, the 165 health systems and companies included on this list are setting the standard for what it...

More small businesses are raising compensation MADISON, WI (March 06, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the...

MADISON, Wis. – As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), Attorney General Josh Kaul is encouraging Wisconsinites to learn to recognize financial scam warning signs and is highlighting available Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) resources, including a DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) public education flyer that can help consumers recognize and stop scams before losing money. 

Designation reflects ongoing commitment to cultivating emerging talent and strengthening the Fox Cities workforce NEENAH, Wis. (March 5, 2026) – Jewelers Mutual Group, the insurer and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry since 1913, has renewed their commitment as a Fox Cities Chamber Pulse Champion of Young Professionals for 2026. The designation honors...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nick Lombardino and Zach Blumenfeld, co-founders of CultureCon.  They created the workplace culture conference in 2017, and it’s since grown to more than 600 attendees at last year’s gathering. In addition to hosting annual events, the business provides online courses, consulting services and certification...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nick Lombardino and Zach Blumenfeld, co-founders of CultureCon.  They created the workplace culture conference in 2017, and it’s since grown to more than 600 attendees at last year’s gathering. In addition to hosting annual events, the business provides online courses, consulting services and certification programs. 

On Friday, April 18th, 420 on Front Street returns to the La Crosse Center with A Garden Party, and this year the experience is evolving. Hosted by Sensi, Carbon Cannabis, and Stacks Family Farms, the third annual celebration shifts beyond its roots as a traditional vendor market and leans into immersive, interactive experiences...

Call for artists to display patriotic artwork and local collections Green Bay, Wis. — The countdown to America’s 250th birthday starts now at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB). Calling on museums, organizations and individuals to include their artifacts in our terminal A display. The GRB Arts Program is looking for patriotic artifacts...

MADISON, WI – Out of 3,375 entries in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, judges have now narrowed the field to just 20 finalists in the search for the next World Champion Cheese. The winner will be named today, Thursday, March 5, at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at WorldChampionCheese.org and on Facebook Live. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, proud...

New Play Commission Deepens Milwaukee Rep’s Commitment to Nurturing Artists and Expanding the American Theater Cannon March 5, 2026 (Milwaukee, WI) - Milwaukee Repertory Theater, one of the nation’s first regional theaters and Wisconsin’s largest performing arts organization, announced today a major new commission: Evicted, a stage adaptation by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman, based on Matthew Desmond’s...