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Click here to view this release on our website MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked state legislators for their work negotiating the repeal of the personal property tax. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers signed the legislation into law, officially repealing the tax.

Click here to view this release on our website MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – applauded Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leadership for enacting legislation to increase investments in school choice. SB 330 and AB 305, which received bipartisan support in the...

Contact:CommunicationsOffice@DWD.Wisconsin.gov DWD, DATCP Secretaries visit Wausau Area Ag Learning Lab WAUSAU (Village of Maine) – The state's dairy farms are a source of pride, food and jobs for America's Dairyland. The growing complexity of dairy-related jobs – ranging from herd health and data management to diesel maintenance and robotics...

Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) - a trade association representing thousands of independent agents from across the state – celebrates and praises the passage and signing of legislation to enact meaningful tax relief for small business owners statewide. The personal property tax has existed since before Wisconsin became a...

Contact:Raquel LamalRed Shoes Inc.920-574-3253raquel@redshoesinc.com OSHKOSH, Wis. (June 20, 2023) – Fox World Travel, one of the top travel companies in the nation, has achieved Gold Agency Partner status through Cvent, a leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider. Revamped this year, the Cvent’s Partner Program now offers three tiers of certification based on contributions...

Contact: Meghan Sovey 608-266-9600meghan.sovey1@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) more than $10 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Grid Resilience Program to improve resiliency of the electric grid. “The Grid Resilience Program will help our state mitigate the devastating public...

Contact:Jim GeiskingGeisking Public Relationsjim@geiskingpr.com608.558.0693 MADISON, WI - June 21, 2023 marks the sixth summer solstice since Smart Motors had its solar panels installed on the rooftop of their new vehicle and service center facility. The summer solstice, being the day with the most minutes of daylight each year, has become something of an event for...

Contact:WisDOT Office of Public Affairs608-266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a new resource available to keep motorcyclists safe on the roads. The updated 2023 Wisconsin Motorcyclists’ Handbook explains the rules of the road and important safety tips specific for motorcycle riders. “Reviewing WisDOT’s Motorcyclists’ Handbook and understanding the safety challenges unique to...

Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov App Users Encouraged To Use Online Hunting Resources MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that as of June 29, 2023 the Hunt Wild mobile application will be retired. Instead, hunting and regulation resources can be found on the DNR’s Hunting webpage.

Leading HVAC solutions provider gives insight into ways school leaders can help maintain healthy learning environments in wake of Canadian wildfires Racine, Wis. – June 20, 2023 – With the recent Canadian wildfires creating smoke that has blanketed significant portions of the United States, Modine (NYSE: MOD), a technology leader in the HVAC industry, is offering...

Contact:         Liz Kopling, AVP, Marketing & CommunicationsOffice: (608) 327-7219  liz.kopling@agrace.org MADISON, Wis. – Agrace has appointed Susan Collins, Carey Gehl and Lisa Olson to its board of directors, and Mark Pent and Susan Schmitz to the Agrace Foundation board.  A nonprofit health care organization, Agrace provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical...

Contact:Jennifer Erickson 1-800-323-7033 mediarelations@northwesternmutual.com The company and its local partners are helping Milwaukee residents secure financial stability through affordable housing efforts MILWAUKEE, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite gains in education and earnings, the racial wealth gap remains a deep issue in America. According to the Federal Reserve Board, Black Americans' net worth is 70%...

Contact: Kendall Poltzerkendall.poltzer@wisconsinhistory.org Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, WI. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the National Tinsel and Toy Manufacturing Company on the State Register of Historic Places. The National Tinsel and Toy Manufacturing Company was originally completed in 1918 as a factory for the Tinsel Manufacturing Company, a...

Contact: Kendall Poltzerkendall.poltzer@wisconsinhistory.org Town of Liberty Grove, Door County, WI. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Sunshine Shipwreck (Scow Schooner) on the State Register of Historic Places. The remains of the wooden scow schooner Sunshine lie in 6 feet of water in North Bay, Lake Michigan on a bottom of sand. Built in 1856...