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MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Jolly Good Soda, manufactured by Krier Foods in Random Lake. Jolly Good was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day event on Thursday in Madison.

FOX CITIES, Wis. (October 17, 2024) – Fox Cities businesses can now register for a booth at the Fox Cities Chamber’s annual career expo, slated for April 15 – 16 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 355 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton. The annual Future Fox Cities Career Expo attracts more than 3,000 8th through 12th grade students from around...

Washington, D.C. – The 2024 City Fiscal Conditions report fromthe National League of Cities (NLC) reveals that municipalities are making the necessary shifts to continue to meet the fiscal needs of their community and are prepared for the loss of ARPA funds. In its 39th year, the City Fiscal Conditions report provides city leaders, policymakers and the public with a comprehensive...

MADISON, Wis. – With the beginning of Medicare’s open enrollment period this week, Wisconsin seniors will soon see even more savings on prescription drugs thanks to improvements to the program included in the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act has already capped insulin costs at $35 per month, it gave Medicare the ability to...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced new record-high employment during September 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the fifth consecutive monthly record for state employment, highlighting the unprecedented number of workers participating in Wisconsin's economy. Preliminary employment estimates for September 2024...

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” features Buckley Brinkman, executive director and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity. Brinkman talks about what kind of services WCMP offers to manufacturers and how AI...

MIDDLETON, WI – Through a new Alliance announced today, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Wisconsin Safety and Health Consultation Program (WisCon) are boosting their relationship to support dairy processors’ employee health and safety efforts. The announcement was hosted by Foremost Farms USA, a WCMA member cooperative active...

MILWAUKEE. (October 17, 2024) – To help provide equitable learning access and opportunities and keep local youth connected, UScellular has donated 500 wireless hotspots and two years of service valued at $563,000, to Wellpoint Care Network as part of its After School Access Project. UScellular’s After School Access Project provides free mobile hotspots and service to nonprofits that support youth after...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Registration is now open for the Dairy Business Association’s 2025 Dairy Strong conference, happening in Green Bay on Jan. 15-16 at the KI Convention Center.   “The 2025 conference will explore how policies, practices and priorities are influencing the future of the dairy community,” Lee Kinnard, DBA board president, said. “Following...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Oct. 17, 2024) — Fox World Travel, a privately held leading travel management company headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Small Employers, is proud to announce it ranks No. 48 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™. This exclusive ranking identifies Wisconsin’s 75 largest private companies based on sales revenue and recognizes its significant contributions to the state’s...

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” features Buckley Brinkman, executive director and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity. Brinkman talks about what kind of services WCMP offers to manufacturers and how AI is vital to being more innovative and productive. The Show also previews recent and upcoming events.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today reported net earnings of $0.47 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net earnings of $0.60 per diluted share in the prior year period.  Net earnings in the quarter were $22.8 million compared to net earnings of $30.3 million a year earlier. Revenues for the third quarter were $4.5 billion, a 3% decrease from the...

-- Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes.  That’s one finding from a new report, “Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region.” It was released this week by the American Immigration Council and Upwardly Global, a national organization...

Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes.  That’s one finding from a new report, “Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region.” It was released this week by the American Immigration Council and...