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-- The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is forming a new future-looking work group called N2, which stands for the Next Normal.  In a recent interview, Chamber President Zach Brandon noted “the pandemic dust hasn’t settled yet” and underlined persistent economic uncertainty.  “We just don’t know where things are going to land, but can we be the place that’s asking the...

The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is forming a new future-looking work group called N2, which stands for the Next Normal.  In a recent interview, Chamber President Zach Brandon noted “the pandemic dust hasn’t settled yet” and underlined persistent economic uncertainty.  “We just don’t know where things are going to land,...

April 26, 2024 (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) - Fond du Lac Festivals is excited to kick off the start of summer with Walleye Weekend (June 7th - 9th, 2024). 2024 marks Walleye Weekend’s 45th year as the largest free family-friendly festival in Fond du Lac and the surrounding region. To celebrate, Fond du Lac Festivals (FFI) is...

Green Bay, WI – On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will update Green Bay campus maps, naming “Kevin Borseth Way” near the Kress Events Center. Honoring one of the most decorated coaching careers in collegiate women’s basketball, the new street name celebrates recently retired Phoenix Women’s basketball coach Kevin Borseth. 

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today regarding recent updates to USDA’s School Nutrition Standards. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates USDA’s recognition of the role flavored milk and cheese have in a nutritious meal. Allowing schools the option to continue offering flavored milk is not only important for...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (April 26, 2024) – Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects. April is National Safe Digging Month, which serves as a reminder that digging without locating...

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College has received the 2024 Career Services Pursuit of Excellence Award, a nationwide honor that strongly endorses the college’s innovative approach to career development. The Career Leadership Collective, a thought partner that provides support for career services professionals, presented the award Tuesday, April 23, during its national conference in Austin,...

MADISON – Digital privacy and security engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that the artificial intelligence-based systems that TikTok and Instagram use to extract personal and demographic data from user images can misclassify aspects of the images. This could lead to mistakes in age verification systems or introduce other errors and biases into platforms that...

Brookfield, WIS. 一 On Saturday, April 27th, Shorewest, REALTORS® will be joining forces with Camo Crew Junk Removal for their annual E-Recycling Drive to celebrate April as Earth Month. Hosting the event at the Shorewest Support Center in Brookfield, this event will be open to the public, where team members will be accepting various items including phones, VCRs,...

Middleton, WI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electric utility products, is pleased to announce the official opening of its new warehouse at 1509 Pine St., Stanley, WI 54768. RESCO celebrated the opening with a special ribbon-cutting celebration and...

Green Bay, WI – Student’s graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs in May will hear from two visionary speakers. CEO of the Regenstrief Institute Dr. Rachel Patzer will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; President of College of Menominee Nation Cristopher Caldwell will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony.  More...