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MILWAUKEE, WI, Aug. 15, 2024 — Bliffert Lumber has announced the promotion of Josh Brown to chief operating officer, marking a significant milestone in his 23-year career with the company.  Brown joined Bliffert Lumber in 2001, working at the lumber counter at the Morgan Avenue location. Since then, he has advanced through various positions,...

MADISON - New research by graduate students in the La Follette School of Public Affairs recommends that the adjoining Wisconsin cities of Hudson, New Richmond, and River Falls should regionalize their shared-ride taxi (SRT) systems to reduce administrative costs, further connect the communities, and increase economic access for residents. These recommendations resulted from an in-depth analysis at the request of...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced a new record high for employment during July 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the third consecutive monthly record for state employment, highlighting Wisconsin's record- breaking economic performance. Preliminary employment estimates for July 2024 showed Wisconsin's...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has expanded its text-based Live Vape Free program to include young adults ages 18-26. The program supports young Wisconsinites on the path to ending their use of nicotine and vape products and will provide people over age 18 with two weeks of free...

MADISON, Wis. – Investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies by angel and venture capitalists and other equity investors totaled $248.4 million through June 30, topping the dollar total through the same six-month period in 2023 by more than $100 million. That total of $248.4 million in angel and venture capital was invested in 36 companies,...

Contact: Tom Still or Joe Kremer at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – Investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies by angel and venture capitalists and other equity investors totaled $248.4 million through June 30, topping the dollar total through the same six-month period in 2023 by more than $100 million.

Brookfield, Wis. (August 15, 2024) – MLG Capital – a national leader in private real estate investments ­­– today announced its acquisition of Silverwood Apartments, located at 5100 Foxridge Drive in Mission, Kan. The 280-unit property was built in 1986 and features ample community amenities, including a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, picnic area and more. Approximately...

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2024, was $907 billion, an8% increase over the prior year. Growth occurred in all property classes and was led by residential and commercial property. Equalized values are based on data from January...

MADISON, WI (August 15, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new, national paid advertising campaign in Wisconsin featuring a video ad thanking Senator Ron Johnson for supporting efforts to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent. Watch the NFIB Small Business Deduction 30-second video...

MADISON — A unique influenza vaccine candidate that’s inhaled and based on technology developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers is safe and could bolster protection against seasonal and pandemic influenza for people vulnerable to severe disease when they receive it in addition to the annual flu shot. Those are the results of a randomized,...

MADISON, WIS. – Each year, Expo Seminars provide World Dairy Expo attendees with topics and discussions that are relevant to today’s global dairy industry. This year’s Expo Seminars are no different, aiming to address topics on management practices, mental health and more. Seminars are presented daily, Tuesday through Friday, in Mendota Room 1 of the Exhibition Hall...

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Bank Five Nine awarded Isabelle C. Haeft, a 2024 graduate of Hartford Union High School, with a $1,000 Good Savers college scholarship. Isabelle will be attending the University of Wisconsin La Crosse this fall majoring in Biology with a concentration on molecular genetics and cell biology. “We were very impressed with...