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Dec. 18, 2023, TREVOR, Wis. – R+D Automation is positioned for new growth, with a new brand and new website that position the company as a preferred source of systems that automate processes and manufacturing in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors – all backed by the stature and global reach of its new parent company, The Krones...

Home school families have two opportunities to participate in The Tower Heritage Center's Home School at the Museum classes in January.Home School at the Museum: Life During Wartime - Washington County's Home FrontThe Tower Heritage Center - 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, WI 53095Tuesday, January 9 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMEvent cost: $8/members; $10/non-members

The first Job Fair for 2024 in Rock County will be held on Wednesday, January 10th at the Rock County Job Center located at 1717 Center Avenue in Janesville. The event will have 27 local employers in attendance and 260+ job openings.  The Job Fair will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, January...

MADISON — NBA All-Star Michael Finley told graduates at UW–Madison’s winter commencement Sunday that he wasn’t always a star on the courts. Early on in high school, there was no hype around him. “Back then, I was just an average player,” Finley told the Kohl Center crowd, adding that he didn’t have the raw...

Alumna Dr. Pamela Matson urged University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday to partner with other people to work for the good of everyone. “It’s incredibly hard to accomplish anything worthwhile working all alone,” says Matson, a former dean at Stanford University who is considered one of the leading climate and sustainability scientists in...

-- The U.S. economy has performed much better in 2023 than was projected a year ago, according to economist and UW-Madison alumnus Brad Tank.  “The forecast last year resoundingly in favor of a much slower economy than actually materialized,” he said last week.  Tank is the chief investment officer for...

The U.S. economy has performed much better in 2023 than was projected a year ago, according to economist and UW-Madison alumnus Brad Tank.  “The forecast last year resoundingly in favor of a much slower economy than actually materialized,” he said last week.  Tank is the chief investment officer for Neuberger...

MADISON — A protective mineral coating identified by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering researchers could allow powerful messenger RNA therapeutics like COVID-19 vaccines to be stored at room temperature, making them more accessible to lower-resourced communities across the world. In a new paper in the journal Acta Biomaterialia, Professor William Murphy and collaborators in...

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) on Wednesday graduated 144 security staff from its Facility Staff Training and Support (FSTS) Program, providing much-needed resources to the department’s adult institutions throughout the state. The ceremony for Group 399 was held at Madison College with friends and family in attendance. Between Group 399 and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible for election to the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board’s board of directors. Corn producers in affected districts will have until January 10, 2024 to vote on the following candidates: District 3 Nominee: Zachary Soltvedt, SeymourCounties: Forest,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Twin Valley Lake Boat Launch Renovation Project at Governor Dodge State Park in Iowa County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened...

MILWAUKEE – Disability:IN Wisconsin, the state’s business association dedicated to advancing, improving, and expanding employment outcomes for people with disabilities, announced the winners of the organization's annual awards on Friday including the Derek Smith Leadership Award, the Top Disability-Friendly Employer in Wisconsin(TM) Award, and the Disability:IN Wisconsin Excellence Award. Disability:IN Wisconsin is the state affiliate of...