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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the availability of its 2023-2025 Biennial Report to the Governor and members of the Legislature, detailing a period that included unprecedented progress for Wisconsin workers and showcasing the achievements of DWD and its partners in efficiently delivering effective and inclusive workforce services. During the biennium,...

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph R. Emmick as its new Vice President for University Advancement, a strategic role that will shape the university’s future through philanthropy and alumni engagement.  Emmick joins Lawrence, bringing nearly 30 years of advancement experience in higher education, most recently from Garrett Theological Seminary. His distinguished...

New hire marks pivotal moment in organizational growth, addresses health care workforce shortages MILWAUKEE — Oct. 30, 2025 — Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. welcomed Erica Fuller to its leadership team this month as the organization’s first director of regulatory and workforce services. In this role, Fuller will lean on her extensive experience in regulatory compliance,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 16, 2026. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen applied to agricultural fields.

Green Bay, Wis. — UW–Green Bay has broken its previous record of 85,883 learners in Continuing Education and Workforce Training, setting a new all-time high of 101,617 learners—a number so large it nearly rivals the 107,000 inhabitants of Green Bay itself! When that many individuals commit to furthering their education, records are bound to be broken.

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, kicked off construction on a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area. With 40 all-private rooms, the new 58,000-square-foot facility will be located at 5094 Greenmarket Place in Fitchburg at the southwest corner of Lacy...

Contacts:Morgan Edwards, morgan.edwards@wisc.eduTommy Jaime, tjaime@lafollette.wisc.edu Madison, Wis. - Ahead of COP30, a new Insight Reportby the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal – which features Professors Morgan Edwards and Gregory Nemet of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison – finds the G20 pledges falling short in their ambition and credibility to scale up carbon dioxide removal (CDR)...

Madison, WI—Environmental groups are criticizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a premature and unlawful decision to grant a federal permit for Enbridge Energy’s controversial Line 5 oil pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. The decision, announced today, comes despite ongoing litigation over state-issued permits and before the state’s water quality certification for the project is legally final.

MADISON, WI – Amid a weekslong federal government shutdown, members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today decried the looming lapse in funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and called on federal policymakers to take action to prevent a food security and economic crisis. Without immediate action, the program is set to run out of funding on November 1. “The political...

October 29, 2025 – Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – Each fall, thousands of salmon make their final journey up Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan tributaries to spawn. Thanks to a creative collaboration between the Door County Food Pantry Coalition, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Baileys Harbor Fish Company, that journey now ends with full food pantry freezers...

Madison-based Realta Fusion could build its first energy-producing fusion plant within 10 years, though the path ahead has some challenges.  Robb Hughes, head of external affairs for the UW-Madison nuclear energy spinoff company, discussed this timeline during this week’s Wisconsin Energy Institute panel. He said the cost for energy produced by such a system...

-- Madison-based Realta Fusion could build its first energy-producing fusion plant within 10 years, though the path ahead has some challenges.  Robb Hughes, head of external affairs for the UW-Madison nuclear energy spinoff company, discussed this timeline during this week’s Wisconsin Energy Institute panel. He said the cost for energy produced by such a...

NEW LOCATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE BANKING SERVICES IN CRYSTAL COURT WITH EXPANDED FOOTPRINT AND ENHANCED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") Associated announced that effective January 1, 2026, Mike Lebens, senior vice president and commercial banking market leader, will succeed Paul Schmidt, executive vice president and head of commercial real estate and...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today that Tom Staszak has joined the team as a mortgage loan officer for the bank’s Northeast Region of Wisconsin. In this role, Staszak will manage relationships with existing and prospective customers and guide them through the mortgage process to ensure efficient and successful transactions. “Tom brings...