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(Madison, WI) – The Joint Finance Committee today voted to create a matching grant for the creation of the Lt. Governor Margaret Farrow Endowment for WisconsinEye. The WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network is a non-profit communications network dedicated to providing citizens with access to the actions of our state government and to a range of civic and policy...

Waukesha, Wis. (May 25, 2023) – Lisa Reardon, CEO and Chairman of OwnersEdge Inc., has been recognized by the Smart Business Network as a 2023 Master Dealmaker and inducted into the Milwaukee Dealmakers Hall of Fame. The award honors business leaders who have displayed exceptional expertise in dealmaking, mergers and acquisitions and capital sourcing. OwnersEdge is...

MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. – The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Milwaukee 7 today announced the closing of Microsoft Corporation’s (Microsoft) approximately $50 million land purchase of a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County. The company plans to...

Contact: David Callender, 608.210.6706Releases online at:wedc.org/newsroom WEDC investment to help fund restoration of The Cheel restaurant after fire THIENSVILLE, WI. MAY 25, 2023 – The Village of Thiensville is receiving a $250,000 Community Development Investment (CDI) grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help rebuild a popular local restaurant, The...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that popular parks like Devil's Lake State Park will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages everyone to explore other state properties to avoid congestion at the most visited parks. Wisconsin is home to 50 state parks, 15...

Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, in partnership with Rutabaga Paddlesports, will present Canoe Conundrum: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Ho-Chunk Nation's Dugout Canoes in Lake Mendota, a unique opportunity to connect with the science of surviving artifacts and to deepen understanding of the Ho-Chunk people and culture. On Thursday, June 8th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm,...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Returning military veterans and students may register at a discount to attend the 21st annual conference, to be held at the Italian Community Center on May 31 and June 1. The May 31-June 1 conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the “Cream City” to celebrate the region’s rise as a startup and scale-up...

MADISON (May 25, 2023) – The National Federation of Independent Business announced today it is strongly opposed to a plan being considered by the Legislature that would redirect millions of dollars of sales tax revenue to big box retailers but ignores the needs of the state’s small business retailers. Bill G. Smith, NFIB State...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its April 2023 WI Real Estate Report today. The report shows that low inventories continue to hamper sales and increase prices as Wisconsin enters the prime homebuying season. Over the past 12 months, new listings are down 32.6%, and total listings are down 20.7%. April 2023 home sales were...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears. Black bears are most common in the northern half of the state; however, populations have been slowly expanding southward for the past few decades. They are naturally cautious animals that normally...

De Pere, Wis.: The following faculty members were approved by the board of trustees for tenure and promotion at St. Norbert College. Approved for tenure and promotion: AnaMaria Seglie Clawson to associate professor of EnglishBio: https://www.snc.edu/academics/faculty/anamaria.clawson.html Jamie Karp Waroff to associate professor of music Bio: https://www.snc.edu/academics/faculty/jamie.waroff.html

MADISON, Wis.—May 25, 2023—With more than 60,000 customers across Wisconsin, WPS Health Insurance has earned the top spot to become the state’s most popular Medicare supplement insurance, according to 2022 enrollment data submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). As the company’s Medicare supplement insurance grows in popularity in 24 other states across the country, it...

MADISON, Wis. – The last place travelers want to end up on the holiday that kicks off the summer season is the emergency department.   Slightly more than 37 million people are expected to travel by motor vehicle on Memorial Day weekend across the United States, according to AAA, which is 6% more than 2022.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. Over the past two days, there were nine EMS incidents involving overdosing patients who needed Narcan. Two people died....

An expert is warning lawmakers of a “continuing erosion” of the state’s licensed practical nurse workforce, driven by Wisconsin’s aging population and other factors such as low pay.  Barbara Bowers, founder of the UW-Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education, yesterday shared results of the latest survey of LPNs during a...