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MADISON, Wis (Aug. 5, 2024) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with...

-- Sentry Equipment has been running a co-op program for college students for nearly two decades, offering participants hands-on experience while building a pipeline of skilled workers.  Dave Nowak, vice president of engineering for the Oconomowoc-based sampling equipment manufacturer, is a product of that program. Like many other companies, the business is facing a lack of eligible workers to fill...

Sentry Equipment has been running a co-op program for college students for nearly two decades, offering participants hands-on experience while building a pipeline of skilled workers.  Dave Nowak, vice president of engineering for the Oconomowoc-based sampling equipment manufacturer, is a product of that program. Like many other companies, the business is facing a lack...

Distinct reading assessment and student score to be available for first time MADISON — Following an extensive process involving input and guidance from hundreds of educators across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has completed the standard-setting and benchmarking process for the Forward Exam. Student achievement results on the standardized assessment,...

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MADISON – Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into workforce training to boost productivity will be at the forefront as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) continues its "Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce" event series. These events will showcase innovative AI initiatives, available funding, resources to support businesses, and practical applications of AI across various sectors....

MADISON, WI (August 2, 2024) - Since 2020, The UW Now Livestream has featured experts on timely and relevant topics. As we celebrate 100 episodes of this show, we’ll turn to UW experts who have offered significant insights on three subjects: With the unprecedented developments in politics this summer, there is a lot to unpack...

Milwaukee, WI (August 2, 2024) – Deep River Partners, a leading architecture and interior design firm based in Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Korslin to our Architecture team as a Design Associate. From a young age, Korslin found an outlet for his creativity through design, starting with model railroads built...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Marketing can sometimes feel like a big investment, but it’s essential to doing business. There are many creative ways to market your brand without breaking the bank. Following up on our original 7 ways to market your local business on a low budget, here are four more creative hacks to maximize your money without compromising...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin.  She shares an update on the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub effort, which is getting $49 million in federal funding this fall after being selected as one of 12 final tech hubs. The U.S. Economic Development Administration has told project leaders the funding will likely...