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Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is recognizing Affordable Housing Week (May 12-16) by travelling the state to host collaborative conversations on ways the department’s work regarding building codes could potentially lead to an increase in affordable housing development in Wisconsin. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth will visit multiple affordable housing...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 28, 2025. Potato growers have from May 12 through June 16, 2025, to vote on the following candidates:

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WISCONSIN — Yesterday, Wisconsin State Senator Jeff Smith and State Representative Christian Phelps joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin along with advocates from Wisconsin’s 3rd and 7th Congressional districts to discuss the latest developments in the GOP assault on Medicaid.  In the coming days, Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce committee are nailing...

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is proud to recognize and support the vital contributions of small businesses across the state during National Small Business Week, observed May 4–10, 2025. Small businesses are the backbone of Wisconsin's economy, fostering innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening our communities. National Small Business Week acknowledges...

The head of MMAC says U.S. trade imbalances with other countries are a “bad measurement” of economic fairness, undercutting a central argument for the Trump administration’s tariff policy.  Dale Kooyenga, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Milwaukee. He noted that as U.S. trade...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 16, 2025, to elect two new members to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the election and is proceeding with no candidates listed on the ballot, as no nominations...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.  The conversation centers on federal funding for the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which provides funding in turn to state-level programs such as the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. Shivaram chairs the board for the...