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President Joe Biden in Milwaukee announced an additional $43 million for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements in Wisconsin while knocking Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for opposing his infrastructure initiatives.

-- President Joe Biden in Milwaukee announced an additional $43 million for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements in Wisconsin while knocking Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for opposing his infrastructure initiatives. The money is part of $2.6 billion in national funding as part of Biden’s “Investing in America agenda,” which includes the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. He...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce's (WMC) Kurt Bauer recently sat down with Congressman Bryan Steil to discuss some of the policy issues at play for Wisconsin employers and families. WMC - the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association - released a video of the interview on Tuesday. In the conversation, Bauer, WMC's President & CEO, notes that Rep. Steil's district...

KENOSHA, Wis. – Local professionals and aspiring business leaders are invited to a Happy Hour and Networking Event from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Church & Market, 701 56th St. in downtown Kenosha. This free event will showcase graduate business programs designed to help busy professionals advance their careers across a variety of industries.Attendees...

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as President Biden visits Milwaukee to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s progress on replacing lead pipes and creating good-paying union jobs through the Investing in America Milwaukee Workforce Hub: “Wisconsin workers are proud to welcome President Biden to Milwaukee today as we highlight all...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Senator Joan Ballweg with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Sen. Ballweg was honored for her work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned...

(MADISON) – October 8, 2024 – October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is partnering with Count the Kicks to accelerate progress on stillbirth prevention in Wisconsin. Congress recently passed the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, marking the first time in history that Congress has acted to specifically...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has again been recognized as a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), able to offer health insurance coverage in 2025 through the Federally-facilitated Exchange (HealthCare.gov), also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace, or just the Marketplace. “Many people do...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Fox World Travel, a leading travel company recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Small Employers, is excited to announce the appointment of Kristen Shields as the new sales director for Fox’s Meetings and Incentives team. With over 25 years of experience in the travel industry and having spent a significant part of her career working in hotels,...

Tim Stokdyk is promoted to Executive Project Coordinator. Tim joined Acuity in 2020 as a Business Analyst and was promoted to Senior Business Analyst in January 2024. He graduated from Rasmussen University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in business administration. Tim resides in Oostburg, Wisconsin. Acuity Insurance is...

President Joe Biden in Wisconsin today will announce the EPA has finalized federal regulations requiring drinking water systems in the U.S. to replace lead service lines within 10 years.

-- President Joe Biden in Wisconsin today will announce the EPA has finalized federal regulations requiring drinking water systems in the U.S. to replace lead service lines within 10 years. He will also announce the EPA is investing $2.6 billion more into drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements, funded by his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Of the new funding, 49% must...

Wauwatosa, WI — The College Board has named both Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West High Schools to the 2023-24 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll. Both Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West earned Silver-level recognition. The AP School Honor Roll awards Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels to schools based on their performance. “This...

The National Kidney Registry is proud to announce the winners of the Donor Games 2024 Championship, which was held on Saturday, September 14, at Affinity Athletics in Stamford, Connecticut. The Donor Games Championship is an annual in-person event in which elite athletes who have donated a kidney or liver or received a living donor...