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Milwaukee, Wis. – Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor, especially following a major storm, flood, or weather event when many homeowners are trying to repair their homes. However, contractor scams can happen anytime, so be wary of high-pressure sales tactics, upfront fees, and fly-by-night businesses. Con artists will take homeowners’ money and deliver (or not deliver) less than quality work.How the scam...

Rising home prices in Wisconsin have outstripped income growth in recent years, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report.  The median sales price for homes in the state has risen 53.3% in five years, from $172,900 in 2017 to $265,000 in 2022, the report shows. Over the same period, median household income in...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (March 20, 2024)—Fox World Travel, a leading travel agency recognized on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, is pleased to announce it has once again achieved Gold Agency Partner status through Cvent, a leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider. Cvent’s Partner program offers three tiers of certification based on contributions to Cvent over...

NEW NORTH, March 20, 2024 – The New North Summit, the largest regional economic-development event in Northeast Wisconsin, will be held on Thursday, June 6, at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. This year’s gathering is themed, ‘Leaps, Leaders, Legacies.’ Registration is now open at www.newnorthsummit.com; an early-bird entry fee is available through April 15.

VERONA, Wis. ― The Wisconsin Beef Council is launching a two-week fundraiser, donating all proceeds to Feeding Wisconsin to purchase beef for families in need.  Feeding Wisconsin is the statewide association of the Feeding America food banks that sources, warehouses, and provides food to more than 1,000 local food programs throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin...

There’s a new addition to one of We Energies’ peregrine falcon nest boxes — the first egg of the nesting season has been laid at Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee. Proud parents Rolo and an unbanded female are watching over their new arrival. This is their second year nesting together.

In the heart of the Midwest, nestled among the rolling hills of Wisconsin, a manufacturing success story has been unfolding for the past three decades. Wisconsin Metal Tech, a stalwart in the precision machining industry, proudly marked its 30th anniversary in 2022. From humble beginnings to an established force, this milestone stands as a testament to resilience...

A Madison-based software company called Polco is conducting field testing for a new conversational AI application designed to support public sector decision-making.  The business yesterday announced the new AI tool known as “Polly,” described as a conversational data analyst. It can be accessed through the company’s existing civic engagement and analytics platform, which is...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University is one of 22 schools sending both men’s and women’s basketball teams to the NCAA Tournament this month, so March Madness will be in full effect on campus this week. The Office of University Relations has compiled a list of campus events open to media, as well as March Madness topic experts for...