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FOX CITIES, Wis. (January 27, 2025) – The Fox Cities Chamber has announced the 10 recipients of the 2025 Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. This year's recipients, chosen from among nearly 250 nominees, are: Karissa Ring, Kindergarten, Johnston Elementary Tracy Larson, Special Education, Freedom Elementary

FOX CITIES, Wis. (January 27, 2025) – Jack Herkowski, manager of economic development at the Fox Cities Chamber in Appleton has successfully completed the Certificate in Workforce Development Fundamentals program, offered through a partnership between the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Foundation and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). As a member of the second cohort,...

MADISON, Wis.—Jan. 27, 2025—For more than 135 years, Findorff has established itself as an industry leader by delivering excellence in craftsmanship for clients in Wisconsin and across the nation. With the announcement of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the Madison-based company is proud to further reward the people responsible for that history of success: its employees. 

MADISON – Nine small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $800,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. The state matching grant program provides assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)...

Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin business leaders support President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on goods imported from China, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association.Eighty-six percent of respondents of the semiannual...

MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, a leader in career-focused education, announces the launch of its Diamond Celebration commemorating 60 years of academic excellence and student success. The year-long celebration kicked off with a 60th Anniversary Luncheon in Milwaukee, where the institution's journey began in 1965. From its beginnings as a computer training institute founded by Henry...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has pledged to fight for “robust funding” for the federal Tech Hub program under the new administration, noting some of Donald Trump’s advisors may be open to continued government support for innovation.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Dem discussed a...

-- U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has pledged to fight for “robust funding” for the federal Tech Hub program under the new administration, noting some of Donald Trump’s advisors may be open to continued government support for innovation.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Dem discussed...

DANE COUNTY –  Celebrating three years as the facilitator of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Madison Reading Project announces today that since 2021, it has mailed more than 353,400 brand new books free of charge to children under age 5 residing in Dane County.  And that number continues to grow, as 143,995 books were mailed...

Milwaukee, Wis. – As a business owner, protecting your company and your clients’ data is a huge concern. With data breaches on the rise, it’s clear that hackers are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to steal sensitive information. On the flip side, consumers, eager to avoid data breaches, are becoming more selective about who they trust with their...

MADISON, Wis. – Respiratory illness levels in Wisconsin are high and UW Health has seen a spike in influenza hospitalizations. In early December, there were no hospitalizations at UW Health for influenza, but by the week of Jan. 19, there were 40 hospitalizations, the highest level of influenza-related hospitalizations there have been at UW Health in...

(MADISON, WIS.) – Sand County Foundation, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit conservation organization, announced the spinoff of the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) after an 8-year incubation period. The move marks a significant milestone in both organizations’ shared commitment to advancing conservation and environmental improvement nationwide. Over the course of Sand County Foundation’s fiscal sponsorship of EPIC, it provided...