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MADISON, Wis. – In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection worked to provide services, implement new programs, and continue to serve as a resource to the citizens of the state. While there were ongoing challenges this year, such as again responding to cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commercial and backyard...

MADISON, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the end of another successful year for the Green Tier Legacy Communities charter with five new members.  The Green Tier Legacy Communities charter is part of the DNR’s Green Tier program. Involvement is voluntary for businesses, local governments and organizations looking to work with the DNR to expand...

MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 28, 2023) – Wisconsin’s energy future has never been brighter as Alliant Energy announced it has successfully completed six new solar projects in Wisconsin. Already the top utility in terms of Wisconsin solar generation, the completion of these projects adds 514 megawatts (MW) of solar energy, tripling Alliant Energy’s solar generation capacity. This significantly increases...

MADISON – As part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's (DWD) continued efforts to modernize its Unemployment Insurance services, the agency is launching a project to upgrade the Unemployment Insurance employer portal while also progressing with work on new tools to calculate benefits for claimants. "The new employer portal will offer significant efficiencies...

MADISON — Wisconsin Act 12, bipartisan legislation passed earlier this year, addressed the need for increased revenue and funding for local government services. Part of that legislation allowed for a new tax and a tax increase in the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, respectively. For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024:  

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary...

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – (December 27, 2023) — Festival Foods proudly announces its recognition as 2023 Top Disability-Friendly Employer in WisconsinTM, a significant inaugural award honor presented by Disability:IN Wisconsin. This award underscores Festival Foods' dedication to fostering disability inclusion and equity within its workplace. Judy Quigley, Executive Director of Disability:IN Wisconsin, explains, “The...