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MADISON, WISCONSIN—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will host the 2026 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference from March 11-13 at the UWM School of Continuing Education Downtown Conference Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has more than 40 nonprofit land trust organizations that work with landowners and communities to permanently protect land. The conference is a premier training and networking opportunity for...

Harbor assistance grants to strengthen supply chain reliability, support maritime commerce MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced today over $1.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding for Port Milwaukee to support infrastructure improvements on Jones Island. The grant will be used to fund roof repairs...

Madison’s distillery's Feb. 1 release bridges whiskey complexity with botanical versatility MADISON, WI, Jan. 23, 2026 — Smoked gin is emerging as a significant subcategory within craft spirits, and State Line Distillery positions itself at the forefront of the trend with the Feb. 1 release of its Lapsang Smoked Gin. The expression...

Renaissant, Inc, global logistics software company, builds AI-native solutions across the shipping cycle to transform site operations and deliver precise control pre-gate, at-gate, in-yard, and in-transit, today announced the addition of Kevin Casper to the Renaissant leadership team. Casper will serve as Vice President, Business Development, and brings more than 15 years of technology...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary December 2025 unemployment rates...

Sheboygan, Wis. (January 28, 2026) - Some of the most impressive and distinct construction projects for 2025 were recognized at the Annual Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction Awards Program held January 15, 2026, at the Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center in The Wisconsin Dells. A.C.E. Building Service is proud to have had three construction projects recognized...

MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an opportunity. With a state income tax deduction for Wisconsin taxpayers, tax‑deferred growth, and tax‑free withdrawals for qualified...

Madison, WI (January 28, 2026) – According to a new report, biopharmaceutical research companies supported $18.3 billion dollars in economic activity in the Wisconsin. The newly released report, Research in Your Backyard; Developing Cures, Creating Jobs was the topic of discussion at a roundtable hosted by the Clinical Trials Education Network of Wisconsin, which included local researchers, patients and...

Menomonie, Wis. – As an instructor of documentary filmmaking at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor Keif Oss’s professional interests in artificial intelligence (AI) filmmaking center on tools that can meaningfully inform and streamline the creative process. Oss, program director of video production, is currently using AI to explore a conceptual documentary based on his...

Employment Resource Group, Inc. (ERG), a leading executive search and talent solutions firm headquartered in Appleton Wisconsin, today announced that it has merged Beneva Group, a specialized recruiting and consulting firm serving the manufacturing sector headquartered in Indianapolis, into ERG’s organization. The merger brings together two organizations with complementary strengths, shared values, and a unified commitment to...

Private colleges and universities in Wisconsin had a $5.4 billion economic impact during the last academic year, a new study shows.  The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities yesterday released its economic impact report covering the 2024-25 academic year.  Colleges in the association produced $2.71 billion in direct spending and...

-- Private colleges and universities in Wisconsin had a $5.4 billion economic impact during the last academic year, a new study shows.  The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities yesterday released its economic impact report covering the 2024-25 academic year.  Colleges in the association produced $2.71 billion in direct spending...