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The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s planned expansion in Wauwatosa could bring more than 100 new jobs to the area.  That’s according to Chris Miskel, president and CEO of Versiti. In a recent interview, he discussed the research institute’s plans for adding 65,000 square feet of new space to its Wisconsin footprint and recruiting more...

-- The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s planned expansion in Wauwatosa could bring more than 100 new jobs to the area.  That’s according to Chris Miskel, president and CEO of Versiti. In a recent interview, he discussed the research institute’s plans for adding 65,000 square feet of new space to its Wisconsin footprint and recruiting...

Contact:Clarence Kinnard 262-880-9930  MILWAUKEE — County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and County Supervisor Peter Burgelis are pleased to announce that the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will be honoring and presenting citations to prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community in a special program at the County Board’s June 22nd meeting.  Despite the recent...

Contact: WisDems Press press@wisdems.org MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report from the Century Foundation, over 2,100 child care programs in Wisconsin are at risk of closing and parents could lose more than $232 million in wages after Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to end funding for the Child Care Counts program.

Contacts: Jessica Henrichs Senior Media Manager 913-671-0333Bill G. Smith NFIB State Director in Wisconsin 608-255-6083 Bill also includes protections in future public health crises for small business owners MADISON (June 21, 2023) – Small business owners across Wisconsin applaud the repeal of the personal property tax, a complex tax that is assessed...

Contact:CommunicationsOffice@DWD.Wisconsin.gov Thirty-nine counties, 15 major cities and six metro areas report historically low May unemployment rates MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin...

MILWAUKEE -- Matt Quinn joins Mead & Hunt’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) -- Renewable Energy Team as a Waste-to-Energy Project Developer. Bringing 12 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, Matt knows the importance of establishing resilient, reliable, and affordable energy sources to help enable the transition to renewable energy for our planet...

Contact:WisDOT Office of Public Affairs608-266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Comment period open through July 20 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from an organization that promotes the spaying, neutering and adoption of cats and dogs in Wisconsin. The plates...

Contact:          Kevin ConwayAssociate Director of University Communication(414) 288-4745 – officekevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Expanding broadband coverage in communities most impacted by domestic violence is necessary to provide adequate resources and support for victims of domestic violence, according to a white paper published by the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University. The...