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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for March 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary March 2024 unemployment...

Madison, Wis. (April 2024) – The Tease Media, a trailblazer in the salon professional beauty space, is honored to announce its selection as a finalist in the esteemed Shorty Awards under the News & Media category. The Shorty Awards is renowned internationally for recognizing excellence across digital and social platforms. The News & Media category “honors the most effective and creative use...

Milwaukee, WI – April 24, 2024 – First Stage concludes its 2023/24 season with an exciting, truly inventive production of ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND: A Create Your Own Adventure Play by award-winning playwright and frequent First Stage collaborator Finegan Kruckemeyer. The play will be directed by First Stage Artistic Director Jeff Frank, who also directed the virtual 2020/21 production. Popular Milwaukee and First Stage...

Green Bay, WI – Fairchild Equipment is pleased to announce that for the eighth time, we have been recognized by Hyster Company with the 2023 Dealer of Distinction award. This annual award recognizes top-performing dealers across the country that drives their organizations to the highest level of sales and service performance.   To be named...

Milwaukee Record—an independently owned and operated arts and entertainment publication founded by journalists Matt Wild and Tyler Maas in 2014—celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 7, 2024. That day was also declared to be “Milwaukee Record Day” throughout the city, thanks to an official Proclamation issued by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Milwaukee Record is...

Two new providers have joined Oneida Comprehensive Health Division (OCHD): Jairica Christjohn and Katherine Farley. Jairica Christjohn, DPT, PT, has joined the Therapy team and works in the outpatient setting at the Anna John Resident Centered Care Community (AJRCCC). In her role as a physical therapist, she provides education and care to a variety of clients. Christjohn...

WAUWATOSA, Wis. – With the 2024 version of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest set to culminate June 5-6 at the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee, it’s an ideal time to ask: What happened to some of the past winners? Learn more about three of those winners – all women who used the contest...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. has named Renee Smith, M.D., associate chief medical officer. In this role, she will provide strategic and operational support to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary Davis. “I am thrilled to join Security Health Plan and contribute to its mission of advancing health care,” Dr. Smith said....

MILWAUKEE, WI—The Milwaukee Press Club today announced that James Bennet, a senior editor and weekly Lexington columnist for The Economist, is the club’s 2024 Sacred Cat Award honoree. The award, given annually since 1973, recognizes excellence in journalism at the national level.Bennet will accept the award at the club’s annual Gridiron Awards event, set for Friday, May 3 at...

MILWAUKEE, WI (APRIL 23, 2024)  The year, 2024 marks the 40th Anniversary of ComedySportz (CSz Milwaukee). CSz Milwaukee has been entertaining audiences since 1984 with its flagship ComedySportz matches. ComedySportz, a local institution, is improvisational comedy played as a sport with two teams, a Referee, in a sports arena atmosphere, complete with AstroTurf field.  CSz been racking up the points and laughs...

-- The WEDC Board of Directors has approved up to $15.5 million in performance-based tax credits for Kikkoman Foods’ planned $800 million expansion, Gov. Tony Evers announced.  That total project dollar figure covers expanding the Japanese company’s existing soy sauce brewing plant in Walworth and building a new 240,000-square-foot facility in Jefferson, according to yesterday’s release. These efforts are expected...

The WEDC Board of Directors has approved up to $15.5 million in performance-based tax credits for Kikkoman Foods’ planned $800 million expansion, Gov. Tony Evers announced.  That total project dollar figure covers expanding the Japanese company’s existing soy sauce brewing plant in Walworth and building a new 240,000-square-foot facility in Jefferson, according to yesterday’s...