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(MILWAUKEE, WI)––Professional workers at Family Values @ Work (FV@W) have filed for union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Professionals at FV@W, who act as lead workers, unanimously signed cards with Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39, signaling their intention to form a union. FV@W Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni denied the lead...

MADISON, Wis. – Today, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds financial professionals and the people of Wisconsin to be on the lookout for signs of elder abuse and financial exploitation. Elder abuse encompasses a range of behaviors including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, unreasonable confinement or restraint,...

Milwaukee, Wis., June 12, 2024 - Small businesses play an essential role in a region’s economic vitality, but risings costs and limited access to capital can make them hard to sustain. This year, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation aims to deploy $1 million in low-interest loans to support small businesses based in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties. The...

June 10, 2024 (Manitowoc, WI) Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) has promoted Aaron Kupsky to Vice President & General Manager of WAF’s Manitowoc foundry. He will succeed current Vice President & General Manager, Gregg Rabe, who is retiring after 36 years of service to WAF. “We are pleased to promote Aaron to this leadership...

MADISON, Wis. – Researchers affiliated with UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies helped author the 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report that finds that around 7–9 billion tonnes of CO2 per year will need to be removed by mid-century from the atmosphere if the world is to meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target.

Milwaukee, WI – In light of recent revelations concerning MPS’ gross financial mismanagement, irresponsible and unresponsive leadership, and inadequate governance by the elected MPS School Board Directors, the members of Milwaukee communities are taking decisive action and will be holding a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12th, at 5:30 PM, at Milwaukee City Hall located at 200 East...

-- Tourism in Wisconsin had a record-high $25 billion economic impact last year, marking a 5.4% increase over the previous year’s record of $23.7 billion.  State officials yesterday announced tourism industry data for 2023, showing Wisconsin had 113 million visits last year. That’s 2 million more than in 2022, and includes a record 46 million overnight visits.  Overnight visitors spend nearly...

Tourism in Wisconsin had a record-high $25 billion economic impact last year, marking a 5.4% increase over the previous year’s record of $23.7 billion.  State officials yesterday announced tourism industry data for 2023, showing Wisconsin had 113 million visits last year. That’s 2 million more than in 2022, and includes a record 46 million...

Racine, WI — VARC, a leading disability service provider based in Viroqua, WI, is thrilled to announce the integration of Careers Industries, located in Racine and Burlington, WI, into the VARC family, effective July 1, 2024. This strategic integration represents a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to enhancing services and support for individuals in need within...

(June 6, 2024) Caledonia, WI – Central Storage & Warehouse (CSW) broke ground on the fourth expansion project at their Caledonia, WI facility location on Thursday morning. This expansion will feature 109,636 SF of new space which will provide the cold-storage operator with a freezer loading dock featuring ten dock doors, almost 15,000 pallet positions and an office...

Madison, Wis. (June 6, 2024) - Following its opening this spring, Moxy Madison Downtown Hotel announces a rooftop restaurant in collaboration with Madison-local Tacos & Tequila Restaurant Group. The new concept called Ático, Spanish for penthouse, will be owned and operated by owners of Pasqual’s Cantina and Taberna. Ático will bring fun and energy to the Madison community, working towards Moxy Hotels’ mission. Ático...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Port of Green Bay Director Dean Haen discusses the business climate in northeastern Wisconsin and an ongoing expansion project.  “We’re serving the industries of agriculture, construction and manufacturing, so as they need raw materials, the port serves as the conduit for those commodities,” he said, noting the...