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MADISON — On Thursday, Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) announced the Price Transparency for Patients Act, legislation laying out clear requirements for hospitals to publicly share pricing information with consumers. The legislation requires that hospitals in Wisconsin comply with federal hospital price transparency rules. If the federal requirements cease...

MADISON, Wis. — Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation.The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, will award $2 million for the 2025 cycle, to be announced later this year. The grants are for physical...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Beverly Anderson, executive director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers.  This not-for-profit child care agency has existed since 1968. It recently acquired another child care provider called Mary Linsmeier Schools, bringing it to seven total sites with another planned to open this summer. 

Marshfield Medical Centers in Beaver Dam, Eau Claire, Marshfield, Minocqua, Rice Lake and Weston have been recognized as “Birthing-Friendly” hospitals by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious designation reflects our unwavering commitment to providing safe, high-quality maternity care across Marshfield Clinic. The “Birthing-Friendly” designation is part of CMS’s broader Maternity...

MADISON, Wis. — According to an analysis by Turquoise Health, a national leader in health care pricing data, Wisconsin’s hospitals have earned the Badger State the highest transparency adherence marks in the nation.This top ranking highlights the exceptional efforts of Wisconsin hospitals to provide patients with clear, accessible and accurate information about the cost of care. Since federal price...

-- In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.  Leclerc, who teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations, emphasizes the importance of building trust for developing international trade. He also raises the question of whether...

GREEN BAY — Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University are proud to announce the launch of the Resch Mental Health Initiative, a groundbreaking seven-year pilot program aimed at addressing the critical shortage of mental health professionals in Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This initiative, made possible by a transformative gift from The Richard J....

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy, and vaccination can protect women and their infants after birth. Newborns depend on...

LA CROSSE, WI—Dairyland Power Cooperative’s 2025 Annual Meeting was held today at the La Crosse Center. Jenny Scharmer, Chair of the Board and Director representing MiEnergy Cooperative, presided over the meeting. The theme of the meeting was Seize the Day, Shape the Future, symbolic of Dairyland’s commitment to exceed expectations as a critical services...

WEDC announced the fund in May 2024 Contact: David Callender, 608.210.6706Releases online at:wedc.org/newsroom MADISON, WI. JUNE 4, 2025 – Standing alongside private sector investment partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has invested in 12 Wisconsin companies since the Wisconsin Investment Fund (WIF) was announced in May 2024. WIF...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.  Leclerc, who teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations, emphasizes the importance of building trust for developing international trade. He also raises the...

(Madison, WI)  Thanks to a generous private donation, a new grantmaking program called the Orion Initiative with a mission to improve health in rural Wisconsin communities, is launching on June 4 in Madison.   The Orion Initiative invests in the power of partnership between frontline rural providers and the academic medical community to improve rural...