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WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she secured an additional $3.45 million for Wisconsin’s dairy businesses through her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) – a program she created under the 2018 Farm Bill to help dairy businesses across the country grow, innovate, and reach new markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $11 million total for...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle.  He discusses his latest book, “A Bold Plan for America: 14 Nonpartisan Solutions Based on the Facts,” which covers topics ranging from the national health care system to immigration, campaign finance, defense spending and more.  Burke, who has led the bicycle company since 1997, has...

MILWAUKEE, WI, Oct. 3, 2024 —Join UW-Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for a powerful discussion on building wealth in underserved communities. This free event, sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, highlights the vital role Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in shaping our economy and communities. Oscar nominee and financial literacy expert Arlo...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle.  He discusses his latest book, “A Bold Plan for America: 14 Nonpartisan Solutions Based on the Facts,” which covers topics ranging from the national health care system to immigration, campaign finance, defense spending and more.  Burke,...

MADISON, WI (Oct. 03, 2024) - NFIB’s September jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, down 6 points from August and the lowest reading since January 2021. “Overall, the job market appears to be softening,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Fewer small firms have openings...

MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) is proud to announce it has received Mansfield Rule Certification for 2023-2024, an accomplishment that serves as a testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to cultivating a diverse leadership team, attracting and retaining top talent from underrepresented groups and ensuring the equitable allocation of new business opportunities. The Mansfield Rule Certification,...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Ghosts and goblins. Tricks and treats. There are plenty of things to be scared of during “spooky season,” but going to the dentist doesn’t have to be one of them. The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) wants to help Badger state residents overcome their dental anxiety. “We understand that visiting the...

MADISON, Wis. – A growing list of investors from Wisconsin, the Upper Midwest and beyond will attend the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, to be held in person Nov. 13-14 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Companies that apply for the conference will have up to three chances to meet with angel and venture capitalists, corporate...

NEW NORTH, October 3, 2024 – A Regional Broadband Summit, designed to share the latest broadband accomplishments with a look-ahead to future broadband expansion, is being held October 24. The event is the result of a collaboration between Door County Broadband Office, the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and New North Inc. The...

MADISON, Wis. – A routine 20-week ultrasound visit turned up a startling reality for Sarah Evans-Townsend and her husband Lee Townsend – their son Abraham had a rare critical heart defect called Taussig-Bing Anomaly. Abraham now faced a challenging start to his life, and his parents were left with unknowns and heartache. 

Milwaukee, Wis. – Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt they don’t even owe. BBB receives numerous reports of con artists changing...