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Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” features Jonathon Horne, managing director of the Idea Fund of La Crosse, who describes how and why the Idea Fund was started and what comes next as a partner in the...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary May 2024 unemployment rates...

Anne Inman, Accounting and Projection Clinic program manager and senior business consultant of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison, was chosen by her peers as the Wisconsin network’s 2024 State Star. Inman was recognized for her commitment to SBDC’s mission, her financial management and market research expertise, and her leadership in establishing...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) today announced that 38 meat processors will receive grants through the 2024 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. Now in its third year, this program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry. “When...

APPLETON, Wis. —McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is proud to announce that attorney Sara Micheletti has been re-elected to the Community First Credit Union (CFCU) board of directors. As the result of a vote at CFCU’s annual meeting on May 8, 2024, Michelettiwill serve another three-year commitment on the board. She will also continue her appointment as board...

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Manitowoc, WI (June 26, 2024) – Over the past year, Lakeside Foods has supported community food pantries and regional feeding programs with more than 300,000 pounds of in- kind food donations. In volume, that equates to more than seven semi-truck loads of canned and frozen vegetables and meats. “We are committed to supporting our...

The Local 212 FAST Fund and the Milwaukee Diaper Mission will continue to provide MATC students with diapers, baby wipes, and period products over the next 12 months. The FAST Fund donates all supplies to the Food Pantry located in the Student Resource Center at MATC’s downtown campus. According to Liz Franczyk, the FAST...

Grants provide $111,100 toward mental health, DEI, and more MADISON, Wis.—June 26, 2024—WPS Health Solutions awarded $111,100 to 28 organizations as part of its community partnership initiative. A team of volunteer WPS employees selected which organizations would receive funding based on evaluation criteria that prioritize WPS focus areas. This results in funding decisions that truly...

Green Bay, WI — To counteract rising incidents of financial exploitation among the elderly in Wisconsin, UW-Green Bay and the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition have released a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) toolkit. The toolkit aims to fortify community efforts across the state by encouraging and equipping FASTs with critical information and resources. A FAST...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Utility scams happen any time of year, but will typically pop up during extreme cold or heat events when many people are more likely to need their heat or air conditioning. Scammers may impersonate water, electric, and gas company representatives, threatening residents and business owners with deactivation of service if they don't pay up immediately. 

-- Wisconsin residents now have to earn more than $460,000 per year to be among the top 1% of earners in the state, according to a recent UW-Madison report.  The Division of Extension report was written by Prof. Steven Deller in the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. It shows the income needed to be among the top 1%...

Wisconsin residents now have to earn more than $460,000 per year to be among the top 1% of earners in the state, according to a recent UW-Madison report.  The Division of Extension report was written by Prof. Steven Deller in the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. It shows the income needed to...

MILWAUKEE  – Near West Side Partners (NWSP), joined by elected and community leaders and project supporters, on Tuesday afternoon, officially opened the doors to Concordia 27 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting - marking a complete transformation from vacant building to welcoming community center and resource hub.  NWSP partnered with Wiegand Enterprises to develop Concordia 27 based on...