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State employment growth is projected to continue slowing this year before flattening from 2025 to 2027 while personal income is set to grow, according to a new Department of Revenue economic forecast.  After posting employment growth of 2.8% in 2022, Wisconsin had 1.4% growth last year and is expected to see 0.8% growth this...

Madison, WI -The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters and American Family Insurance are proud to announce their partnership on the upcoming Climate Fast Forward 2024 conference, a transformative event that will bring together diverse stakeholders to address urgent climate challenges and foster inclusive solutions. The conference will take place on November 14-15, 2024 in Rothschild, WI.Climate Fast Forward 2024 conference...

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today announced that the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) has launched a new CWI Dashboard, an online data tool to measure the success of the state's workforce programs that support workers and employers. The dashboard will serve as a rich information resource for council members, workforce system...

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver over $13 million for two Wisconsin Tribes to invest in renewable energy solutions that will cut emissions, improve air quality, bring down energy costs, and create pathways to high-quality jobs. The grants, supported by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act, have been awarded to the Bad River Band of Lake...

MADISON – On Sep. 13, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The letter, submitted jointly with Minnesota Farm Bureau, expressed opposition to USDA’s recommendations. Although WFBF supports the pricing formula change from “average of” to “higher of” and USDA’s...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand, announced today that the PSC awarded more than $27.8 million in funding from the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program to fund 11 projects throughout Wisconsin that will improve internet connectivity by providing access to devices, technology, and digital navigators. Through...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dean Amhaus, president and CEO of the Water Council.  He discusses the recently announced Water & Wastewater Workforce Center in Milwaukee, led by the Water Council and Veolia North America. The effort aims to develop the water industry workforce and talent pipeline, with an emphasis on training and education as...