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MADISON – After kicking off the Internet for All Wisconsin Listening Tour and hosting events in Menomonie, Hayward, Rhinelander, and Milwaukee, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today is encouraging Wisconsinites to register for the remaining stops of the statewide tour.  Governor Tony Evers and the PSC announced the Listening Tour on April 28th to...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announces aerial spraying operations will soon take place over four DNR properties to combat spongy moth caterpillars, formerly known as gypsy moth. Spongy moth caterpillars strip trees of their leaves, potentially killing high-value trees. Spongy moth outbreaks occur every five to 10 years, and this year’s...

MANITOWOC, WI, May 11, 2023 – AV Dynamics announced today a shift in services to provide enhanced and better targeted customer service. Following a decrease in foot traffic post-COVID and an increase in online purchasing trends, the AV Dynamics showroom located on Washington Street in Manitowoc will reduce the hours that it is open for general foot traffic...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 31, 2023. Potato growers have until June 15, 2023 to vote on the following candidates: District...

MADISON – In response to the EPA’s proposed rules to limit carbon pollution from some new and existing fossil-fueled power plants, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement from Government Affairs Director Jennifer Giegerich: “Limiting pollution from power plants is long overdue, widely supported and will lead to cleaner air, healthier communities, and a livable...

Racine County, WI – Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) is hosting a series of tours on May 17 and May 25 to support Racine County’s businesses and professionals’ talent recruitment efforts. The tours are part of RCEDC’s Greater Racine County (GRC) talent attraction and retention initiative launched in 2019. Participants will experience firsthand...

Brookfield, Wis. (May 11, 2023) – MLG Capital, an investment firm with decades of experience in real estate investment, asset management and tax-deferred exit strategies, today announced that its unique Legacy Fund has surpassed $1 billion in assets, marking a significant milestone for this first-of-its-kind solution. The Legacy Fund provides owners of commercial real estate a tax-deferred exit...

Brookfield, WI – May 10, 2023 — The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) presented a $40,000 check to the School District of Elmbrook for the Shared Theatre and Fine Arts initiative thanks to the generosity of the Schlifske Family Foundation and Elmbrook community. This check is in addition to the $80,000 awarded in February bringing the total contribution...

LA CROSSE - On Wednesday, May 17th, the Southwest office of the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) will be presented with the 2023 Women's Business Center of the Year Award by the Wisconsin division of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). An awards ceremony will take place at the WWBIC office at 3500 Highway 16 in La Crosse at 10:00...

Dean Amhaus(414) 988-8751damhaus@thewatercouncil.com Milwaukee, WI, May 11, 2023 – The Water Council and its partners have been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to plan a Regional Innovation Engine in eastern Wisconsin addressing water and energy resilience for manufacturers and utilities.The Water Council applied for the two-year grant with its lead...

GREEN BAY, WI (May 11, 2023) – TitletownTech, a venture capital firm formed out of a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, has invested in Renaissant. Renaissant is a Wisconsin-based supply chain company that provides a technology and data solution for the flow of trucks and trailers in and out of warehouse and distribution centers.

Milwaukee - The vote was incredibly close but Norby topped Clash by a beak as the top vote-getter in this year’s peregrine falcon naming contest. Norby received 24.7% compared to Clash, which received 23.7% of the vote. People across Wisconsin were asked to share their school spirit and vote to name We Energies’ peregrine falcon chicks in honor of the state’s most...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the May board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101 S. Webster Street, Madison,...

Cassville, Wis. – Stonefield, the former home site of Wisconsin’s first governor and now a historical attraction celebrating Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage, will open on June 1 just in time for National Dairy Month. This year, the Wisconsin Historical Society site will host the Grant County Dairy breakfast on Sunday, June 11 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Each...

Madison Parks is pleased to announce the team selection in the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge! The Lake Monona Waterfront Ad-hoc Committee selected Sasaki to proceed in the Lake Monona Waterfront master plan process. The Committee evaluated the three master plan submissions and scored each team on five primary categories: alignment with guiding principles; overall project vision and...