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Milwaukee, Wis. – The possibility of a cyberattack by a foreign country has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to a common threat that is often reported in the news. While it may seem like there is nothing an individual can do to stop a cyberattack, there are some best practices that consumers and businesses can do...

Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers.  The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grant program. Their project’s main goal is to help farmers markets attract...

-- Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers.  The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grant program. Their project’s main goal is to help farmers markets...

Federal officials at a stop in Wauwatosa touted newly announced grant funding for EV charging-related projects, including a training program in Wisconsin. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su argued "too many people have been left out of the promise of a good job" during remarks at the Milwaukee Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Jan. 19, 2024 – Andy Weins, President and Founder of Camo Crew Junk Removal,  has been named to the 2024 Titan 100 in Wisconsin, an annual honor that recognizes C-level  executives in the public and private sectors who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion,  and influence in their fields.  The Titan 100...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — More than 450 people attended the annual Dairy Strong conference to explore the industry’s latest innovations, celebrate its collaborations and delve deep into sustainability. Conference attendees included farmers representing 280,000-plus cows along with industry experts and representatives from allied business sectors. They listened to keynote addresses, panel discussions and presentations...

Sun Prairie, Wis. bankofsunprairie.com — Just for Me Family Center based in Sun Prairie was awarded a $25,000 Community First Accelerate Grant for Small Business by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Chicago offered to Bank of Sun Prairie small business customers. Established in 2005, Just for Me Family Center is a family-oriented childcare center...

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 18, 2024) — The EAA Education Center in Oshkosh, which opened in July 2022 as a center for aviation learning for young people as well as experienced pilots, looks for additional growth in 2024 after already serving thousands of aviation enthusiasts of all ages. The $6.2 million...

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Jan. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa announced today that USDA is awarding $3,512,180 in grants to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps. The Department is making the awards through the Higher...

MILWAUKEE _ Microsoft has given $1.2 million to the UWM Foundation to support the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute. The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Tomah, WI (January 2024): The Tomah Chamber and Visitor's Center is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Best Of Tomah, WI survey at tomahwisconsin.com!  Website visitors have the opportunity to cast their votes for the "2024 Best Of Tomah, WI" across various categories. These include the best aspects of the Community, Drinks & Spirits, Health &...

COON VALLEY, Wis. – Since 2007 residents of the Coon Creek and West Fork Kickapoo watersheds have experienced minor to major flood events about every two years. In August of 2018, a storm system entered the West Fork Kickapoo and Coon Creek watersheds with intense rainfall dropping up to 14 inches of rain in 24 hours, and in...