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MADISON, Wis. – Bringing a paid private caregiver into your home usually means taking a leap of faith—that the match will work well for both parties. That leap just got a bit easier to manage for residents of Dane County, where Agrace Age at Home has earned the Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice Award.

MADISON – Tandem HR, a top professional employer organization (PEO) that provides a full range of HR and employment services, has named Tara Conger as its CEO. Conger, a 17-year veteran in the HR industry, served as Tandem HR's president for the past two years, leading the firm through multiple strategic changes that spurred unprecedented...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Civic Media is announcing today that longtime Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel Margaret C. Daun will be leaving the County to become General Counsel of Civic Media, Inc. and expand The Maggie Daun Show to air two hours every weekday from 2-4 p.m. The show is broadcast statewide across the growing media network. “We are thrilled...

Green Bay, WI – February 11, 2024 – Witness the transformative power of art as Green Bay's own abstract artist, Jenna Kast, unveils her solo exhibition, When the Mood Strikes, opening on February 15th at the Art Garage Gallery (1400 Cedar Street). This immersive showcase transcends aesthetics to explore the profound impact of art on our emotional well-being.

MADISON, WI – FEBRUARY 10, 2024 – Jason Krueger, CFP®, CRPC®, APMA® and Four Lakes Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2023. Jason Krueger was honored with this award because his ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned...

MILWAUKEE (Feb. 9, 2024) — Five Points Lofts, a highly anticipated residential development project, officially broke ground today in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood. This much-needed initiative aims to provide quality housing options to individuals and families in the area and positively impact the community.  “This is a great day for Milwaukee and the Harambee neighborhood and...

-- Stakeholders are voicing opposition to proposed minimum staffing standards for nursing homes they say are unrealistic considering the state’s workforce challenges and a lack of dedicated funding.  The Biden administration proposed the standards in September in an effort to address staffing issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure residents’ safety.  But Rick Abrams, CEO of the Wisconsin Health Care...

Stakeholders are voicing opposition to proposed minimum staffing standards for nursing homes they say are unrealistic considering the state’s workforce challenges and a lack of dedicated funding.  The Biden administration proposed the standards in September in an effort to address staffing issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure residents’ safety. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2024Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sam.go@wisconsin.gov Editor's note: Photos of the Winter Policy Conference can be found here and here MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski attended the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Washington...

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Evans Transportation, a full-service, third-party provider of custom logistics solutions for a diverse range of North American shippers, celebrates a record year of growth and excellence in 2023 that continues into the new year. As one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, Evans projects 23.8 percent growth in 2024, maintaining its steady trajectory of increased revenue from...

Greenfield, Wis. - To raise awareness for American Heart Month, Healthline First Aid in Greenfield is offering free hands-only CPR training sessions on Saturday, Feb. 17. “More than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals every year,” said Andrew Berger, owner of Healthline First Aid. “We are seeing an alarming increase in young people —...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2024Contact: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Related to yesterday’s uncharacteristically warm February weather, recent storms – including a tornado in southern Wisconsin – have led consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...

MILWAUKEE — Cecelia Gore, executive director of the Brewers Community Foundation, will be the next guest for the “Get to Know” program series of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 12:15 p.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. Derek Mosley, director...