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MILWAUKEE (February 19, 2024) – In the world of craft beer, IPAs rule the landscape. New England, West Coast, Imperial, Session, and more. Recently, the Cold IPA has risen to the top and Lakefront Brewery has created Chilly Rabbit. “Usually, a cold IPA is brewed with lager yeasts at colder temperatures, creating a crisp,...

A UW-Madison economist says Wisconsin is likely headed for a “soft landing” rather than a recession, based on trends in the state labor market.  The state’s chronic labor shortage is often blamed for limiting economic growth, Prof. Steven Deller wrote in a recent report. He notes firms in the state have been reluctant to...

Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Health Advancement (CCHA) will use a $500,000 grant to improve food security for children and families in northern rural Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health awarded CCHA the grant as it gave $3.5 million in community grants to seven new initiatives through...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced on Thursday that Rachel Ver Velde was promoted to Associate Vice President of Government Relations. She will also take on additional duties as a senior political advisor for the organization. “Rachel has proven time and again that her...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. In a letter sent today, AG Kaul and the coalition...

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University Graduate School has announced three new “career skill” requirements for Ph.D. candidates to ensure each graduate has the opportunity to reflect on their desired career and acquire additional career-related skills needed for them to pursue their chosen path. The three career skills requirements are career discernment; communication; and diversity, equity and...

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW Extended Campus connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs and resources for business. Following are upcoming programs that provide the opportunity for individuals to grow professionally and personally: Orientation, Time Management and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2024Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) through March 8, 2024. Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic certifier, organic business, organic farmer, and...

FORT WORTH, TX – Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed nearly 850 attendees from over 20 countries to connect with key players from the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries at the Clean Fuels Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The conference encompassed a week’s worth of expert sessions, exhibits and showcases highlighting an era of growth in the clean fuels...

Starting today, Friday, February 16, the Starbucks store experience will become even more accessible and inclusive for partners (employees), customers and communities.The company announced that moving forward, all new and renovated stores in the U.S. will begin to incorporate Starbucks new Inclusive Spaces Framework. The new design framework defines how Starbucks will help expand independence, choice and ease for all...

LOS ANGELES (February 16th, 2024) - Vantage Point, the leading immersive (XR-based) trainingplatform for Gender Equity, Anti-Sexual Harassment and DEIB, has released an AI tool for “InclusiveCommmunications in Digital Spaces”. The tool is available across MS Teams, Slack, and more. The tool works to tackle biases, disrupt stereotyping, and provide accurate education across race, religion, ageism, disabilities,...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay is now offering a Certified Financial Planner Exam preparation course that will enable eligible practicing financial planners, investment and portfolio managers, wealth management or retirement advisors, financial analysts and new graduates of a CFP® Board Registered Program to gain better retention of the necessary financial planner principles by following a tested, disciplined and...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Cybercrime is a big problem for small businesses, and it’s only getting worse. 68% of global organizations have experienced at least one cyber attack, and for 2024, the cost of cybercrimes is forecasted to reach $9.5 trillion, with small businesses being a popular target. Another study revealed that 37% of small business owners felt their businesses...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ashley Oppermann, founder and CEO of a startup called EVA, or Electronic Veterinary Assistant.  This veterinary practice management software uses conversational AI to record the physical exam and history into electronic medical records, giving veterinarians a new tool for invoicing, scheduling and other tasks.  “The key feature is this conversational AI,...