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Madison, WI – Following a competitive process, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin selected the Wisconsin Broadband Workforce Coalition to lead workforce development planning efforts for the more than $1 billion broadband infrastructure investment coming to Wisconsin. The coalition will be led by Josh Morby and executives from WRTP | BIG STEP, a nationally recognized workforce development intermediary that provides training...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) today announced the creation of a new, additional area code to overlay the area in which the 920 area code is now in service. This area includes communities such as Appleton, Beaver Dam, Berlin, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Ripon, Sheboygan, Sturgeon Bay, and...

Contact: Joshua Morby joshmorby@jrmadvisers.com 414.791.9120 WRTP | BIG STEP will lead diverse partnership in Wisconsin Madison, WI – Following a competitive process, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin selected the Wisconsin Broadband Workforce Coalition to lead workforce development planning efforts for the more...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” MI Group Senior Advisor Terry Dittrich discusses the path ahead for rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine.  While the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, Dittrich says reconstruction planning has already begun, noting “if you wait, you’ll be too late.” He shares insights from a recent conference held...

(Milwaukee, WI ● April 7, 2023) Greater Milwaukee Urban League will hold its’ April Working Wednesday Job Fair on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 11am – 2pm. The event will be held at the GMUL satellite office, 3410 W. Silver Spring Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53209. Working Wednesday is held the third Wednesday of each month. The...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Work Play Earth Day volunteer events are returning this April. The public has several opportunities to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) throughout the month through acts of service and outdoor recreation at Wisconsin state parks. Earth Day was founded in...

MADISON, Wis. – Twenty-six entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services are competing in the finalist round of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its sponsors and volunteers.

Madison, WI. – You have been involved in a pretty bad car accident. Your insurance company says the damage is substantial but won’t go as far as to deem your vehicle “totaled.” Their advice; hire a qualified body shop to make the extensive repairs. They may even give you a list of local body shops they have...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Stevens Point, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, April 7, 2023. At approximately 3:06 a.m., officers from Stevens Point Police Department were called to a residence on the...

COTTAGE GROVE, WI – A proposal to build two “Little Free Libraries” to ensure that seniors have easy access to free books of interest and usefulness to them has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The “Take a Book, Share a Book” project is designed to improve access to library materials...

MADISON, Wis. – This April, UW Health marks the 20th anniversary of National Donate Life Month, which each year highlights the importance of registering to be a donor, honors deceased and living donors and celebrates the lives they saved. Currently, there are more than 100,000 adults and children awaiting organ transplants in the United States,...

MADISON – The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced today that Carol “Orange” Schroeder, co-owner of Orange Tree Imports, will receive the Chamber’s 2023 Ground Floor Award for Small Business Leadership. The award, which recognizes true champions for small business both within their business and in the community, will be presented during the Chamber’s...

CASHTON, Wis. (April 6, 2023) – Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is excited to host two free Community Health Resource Fairs this spring, one in April and one in May. No registration is required for either event, and everyone is invited to attend. These spring events offer valuable health and community resources from local organizations and access to COVID-19...

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Bob Miller, a 1965 graduate of Luxemburg High School, is the recipient of the 2023 Luxemburg-Casco School District Distinguished Alumni Award. He has impacted the local community for more than a half-century, in agriculture and faith. The Luxemburg-Casco School District annually recognizes a past graduate at its graduation ceremony. Among the...

MILWAUKEE, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual's wealth management business continued its ascension with another prominent third-party recognition announced this week. Financial Advisor magazine, a leading trade publication for the financial advice industry, ranked the company as the sixth-largest independent broker-dealer firm by gross revenue – moving up one spot from 2022. The firm has maintained a top-10 position on...