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WMC Features 51 Products to Highlight Diversity of Wisconsin’s Manufacturing Sector MADISON - Wisconsin companies sold over $209 billion in manufactured goods last year, accounting for just under 20 percent of the state’s GDP. But too few Wisconsinites know about the diversity of this production powerhouse, the state’s largest business association argues. A new poster,...

Secures No. 18 spot as only health insurance company ranked on list of state’s most successful private businesses MADISON, Wis. – Quartz announced today that it secured No. 18 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies based in Wisconsin.Christine Senty, President and CEO of Quartz, credits the company’s strong health...

Company builds out existing presence and adds a Sun Prairie office Madison, WI – September 29, 2025 – Johnson Financial Group, the largest family owned bank in the state, continues its Madison-area expansion, building out its existing presence and adding a new Sun Prairie branch. The company is renovating and expanding two existing offices...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High prices hurt my WI constituents. Republicans are breaking their promises.  WISCONSIN – This weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out her Republican colleagues for refusing to act and taking away tax breaks that allow 270,000 Wisconsinites to afford their health care on...

A new report from the Associated Press reveals that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop providing abortions as a direct result “of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill” that gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany praised as “a major win for the American people.” According to the Associated Press, Wisconsin is “the first...

MADISON, Wis. – Medics from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing in Madison are the first group from the unit to participate in continuing clinical training at UW Health. This collaboration provides medics with hands-on opportunities to refresh skills, validate competencies and stay current with clinical best practices. The...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Severe weather can happen at any time in any location, so it's important to be prepared. If a storm strikes, BBB's Natural Disaster HQ has tips to help you recover and stay safe from common scams. Common scams after a natural disaster Protect yourself from storm chasersUnfortunately, the aftermath of a disaster...

MADISON, WIS – Youth across North America participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 27 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 52 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. states and three Canadian province. Contestants, ages 13-21, were given one hour to prepare their animal to be showring ready. Evan Stanley, Norwood, Ontario, Canada, and Katie...

This week, the DNC announced an initial, six-figure investment to support the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s voter outreach efforts to ensure Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht remain on the bench – key elections ahead of 2026 and 2028. In Pennsylvania: The Hill: DNC makes six-figure investment in Pennsylvania Supreme...

Wind and solar power are well-positioned to quickly respond to the increasing load data centers are putting on Wisconsin’s electrical grid, a renewable energy expert argues. Wisconsin has become a hotbed of data center activity over the past few years, underscored by Microsoft’s more than $7 billion in investments in the southeastern region of...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 35 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship, and innovation. “Businesses know that doing right...

Many Wisconsinites are headed outdoors to enjoy the beautiful fall weather, either hiking, hunting, or apple and pumpkin picking. But while the peak of tick season has passed, ticks are still active. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute’s Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) has identified more than 5,400 ticks sent by Wisconsin residents this year. TICS researchers...

At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. Starting on October 1, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it will pause abortion services due to recent federal...