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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that 53 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to improve emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing. This year, the Foundation’s annual Housing Grant Program is funded by $2 million from WHEDA reserves. WHEDA received 96 applications requesting more...

WAUWATOSA, Wis. – Producers are grappling with supply chain issues and competition within their own ranks, while some consumers are flinching at price, eyeing tumbling gasoline prices and pushing back at the perception they are being forced to buy electric vehicles by federal and state fiat. Are those signs of trouble for the EV industry – or...

Sheboygan Falls, WI (December 19, 2023) – Reyes Retail increases production capacity by 50% with the acquisition of A&B Embroidery on November 15, 2023. The purchase includes five speciality Tajima embroidery machines. The in-house equipment will streamline the business and services with capabilities of outputting up to 1,000 units per week. A&B Embroidery was founded in 1995...

(Hales Corners, WI) — From logging trees and creating pulp to manufacturing and converting paper into thousands of products, Wisconsin’s forest industry plays a large role in the state’s economy, generating $23.4 billion annually in output and employing more than 50,000 people, according to a 2023 study conducted by the Wisconsin Paper Council and the University of Wisconsin.

Courtney Castelic, Chandler Everix, Kostiantyn Kari and Matt Spriggs join Kundinger NEENAH, Wis. (Dec.19,2023) —Kundinger, a Wisconsin and Michigan-based company delivering products and solutions in fluid power, automation and process control to a wide range of industries, is growing its team with the hiring of Courtney Castelic, Chandler Everix and Kostiantyn Kari in Wisconsin, and Matt Spriggs at its Michigan office.

Kwik Trip is now eligible to earn up to $41 million in state tax credits by continuing to expand its operations in Wisconsin, according to WEDC.  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. yesterday announced the La Crosse-based convenience store chain plans to invest more than $151 million across multiple sites in the state and create...

-- Kwik Trip is now eligible to earn up to $41 million in state tax credits by continuing to expand its operations in Wisconsin, according to WEDC.  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. yesterday announced the La Crosse-based convenience store chain plans to invest more than $151 million across multiple sites in the state and...

MADISON, Wis. – Due to the expected seasonal increase and sustained high volume of respiratory illness, including a rise in RSV, influenza and COVID-19, UW Health and UnityPoint Health – Meriter are expanding masking requirements in select areas. Effective Tuesday, Dec. 19, all Wisconsin staff, patients and visitors will be required to mask for...

MADISON, WIS. – On Wednesday, December 13, World Dairy Expo hosted its annual Friends of Expo celebration, honoring the hundreds of volunteers, paid workers, and partners who make World Dairy Expo possible. Highlighting the evening was the presentation of the 2023 Friends of Expo awards. Receiving recognition this year were Lee Haag and Katie Palmer, John Salzwedel...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 15 projects have been selected to receive more than $1.12 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.Grants are awarded to projects intended to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop industries through research, education, or market development. Recipients are...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the opening of a new grant program in 2024 that will help Other-Than-Municipal Community and non-profit, Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems address PFAS and manganese contamination. The Emerging Contaminants for Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program for these public water systems will begin accepting applications on...

MADISON, Wis. —Fans of snow sports and white winters might be in for a disappointment this year. This has been the 6th warmest autumn in the last 76 years in the Northern Hemisphere with an active El Niño pattern. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available for commentary and analysis on the upcoming holiday forecast, the...