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MADISON– The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has been awarded $11.25 million in federal funds to strengthen and modernize its unemployment insurance system, part of a continuing improvement process to make its system more reliable and accessible to users. On Friday, Sept. 22, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded more than $204 million...

TWO RIVERS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that they are invited to celebrate the launch of a new outdoor wheelchair program on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Point Beach State Forest in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. This new program will bring outdoor wheelchairs to various state-owned properties.

WHITEWATER, WI: September 25, 2023- Dr. Jimmy Peltier wears a lot of hats at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. As a marketing professor, department chair, director of the sales institute, and AMA advisor, Peltier is a very busy man. Despite this, he continues to dedicate time to research and scholarly content creation, citing it as his second...

NEENAH, Wis. – Will Flett, MBA, CHFP, will be joining ThedaCare as Chief Financial Officer, leaders announced. In this role, Flett will provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure ThedaCare has the proper operational controls, procedures and people in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. 

(MADISON, Wis.)—Novii CPA, which specializes in partnering with entrepreneurs at every stage of their financial journey, opened in June. Founder Victoria Thayer’s background as an immigrant from Venezuela shaped the company’s focus. “At a young age, I witnessed the financial hardships faced by my family and realized the importance of pursuing...

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 30, 2023) – Red Caboose Child Care Center doubled down on its values to offer high-quality, affordable child care to all when moved out of its outgrown facility on Williamson Street and into its new state-of-the-art building on Winnebago Street. Now the transition is complete, and Red Caboose is ready to begin its next chapter...

MENASHA, WI (September 25, 2023) – An affiliate of Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix”), a private  commercial real estate firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announced it will convert  its property located at 2225 American Drive in Menasha, Wisconsin into a large self-storage  facility. Consisting of approximately 65,000 net rentable square feet, Phoenix intends to add up  to 600 self-storage...

More than 1,500 students at UW-Stout will connect with recruiters from more than 380 companies from across the United States during a four-day Career Conference Week. Leading employers in engineering, packaging, plastics, design, hospitality and more will be on campus from Monday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Sept. 28, for five industry-focused fairs hosted by Career Services,...

MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 25, 2023—On Sept. 22, the WPS Charitable Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down Madison, a local organization that provides relief to veterans experiencing homelessness. Vice President of Communications DeAnne Boegli and Charitable Foundation Program Administrator Amy Callender awarded the check to Angie Nickels, President of Stand...

Milwaukee, Wis. – If you want solar panels, be very careful when evaluating installation offers. Con artists use misleading sales tactics and outright lies to trick homeowners out of money and personal information. If you've received an offer for "free solar panels," it could be a scam. Always look for businesses you can trust - like Accredited Businesses using...

Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Academy is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for its 2024 Wisconsin Academy Fellows Awards, which recognizes Wisconsinites with extraordinary levels of accomplishment in their fields as well as a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. Nominations for the 2024 Fellows Award are being accepted until November...

-- Companies that took part in the latest WEDC trade venture say the connections they formed on the trip will help them reach new export markets in Europe.  The trade mission, which ran Sept. 9-16, included stops in Belgium and the Netherlands. Wisconsin businesses were matched with local buyers and distributors based on their...