WisBusiness

New data this week shows that Wisconsin workers’ pay jumped 5.3% from this time last year, outpacing the national average. The 5.3% pay jump comes alongside news that inflation cooled in May, prices are flat, and core inflation has fallen to its lowest level in three years. Meanwhile, experts say Donald Trump’s agenda will “raise costs for consumers,” “increase the inflation rate,”...

Madison, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) today announced the launch of its Workforce Ready Wisconsin website, dedicated to highlighting regulatory innovations that address growing demand for licensed workers. “Our mission will always include protecting the public by enforcing professional standards, but it also includes promoting economic growth and stability through effective regulation,”...

-- Milwaukee County had the largest economic impact from tourism of any Wisconsin county last year with nearly $4.2 billion, state figures show.  That’s 6.2% higher than the county’s $3.9 billion total from 2022, and includes about $2.3 billion in direct consumer spending.  State officials this week announced 2023 was another record year for tourism activity in Wisconsin, with a $25...

Milwaukee County had the largest economic impact from tourism of any Wisconsin county last year with nearly $4.2 billion, state figures show.  That’s 6.2% higher than the county’s $3.9 billion total from 2022, and includes about $2.3 billion in direct consumer spending.  State officials this week announced 2023 was another record...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., June 12, 2024 – Road America, the renowned motorsports venue, is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated WeatherTech® SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints® June 21-23. This historic event holds a significant place on the Road America calendar and serves as the first step towards achieving the prestigious SCCA Triple Crown of Racing.

NEW North, Wis. (June 12, 2024) – The NEW Manufacturing Alliance has released the third installment of its Industry 4.0 Talent & Technology study.  The findings found that business largely stabilizing or improving since the COVID-19 pandemic, most manufacturing companies plan to increase their investment in Industry 4.0 technologies and the talent needed to support them. This survey,...

Grant will allow UW-Green Bay’s Dean of Students Office to work 1:1 with students  Green Bay, WI – UW-Green Bay has been awarded a $50,000 grant to provide individualized guidance and support to students who have experience in foster care, homelessness, or who have been orphaned or are wards of the state. The services...

WHEN: Noon June 14th - Noon June 15th WHERE: SE corner of North Ave. and Terrace at the top of St. Mary’s hill. WHAT: Liz Franczyk, Executive Director of the Local 212 FAST Fund at MATC, is doing a unique fundraiser. Donors will pitch-in $1 for every mile they think Liz...

(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...