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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2025Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grants until 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2026. Eligible projects include those that focus on enhancing the competitiveness of...

Washington, D.C. – Americans who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace have to enroll in a 2026 plan by today in order to ensure uninterrupted coverage in the new year, but Trump and Republicans in Congress are burying their heads in the sand and ignoring their health care crisis. Since passing the largest...

-- In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” John Gatto of Transatlantic Strategy Group says “decades-overdue” German defense spending creates new opportunities for U.S. businesses.  Gatto is the founder and managing director of the Milwaukee-based international business and government relations firm, which helps clients navigate the regulatory environments of the United States and Europe. 

Recognized by In Business Magazine for service to members, employees, and the community MADISON, Wis. – Quartz has been named a finalist for In Business magazine’s 2025 Business of the Year Awards, which honor exceptional organizations that are shaping the economic vitality and well-being of the greater Madison region. Quartz was named in the Large...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” John Gatto of Transatlantic Strategy Group says “decades-overdue” German defense spending creates new opportunities for U.S. businesses.  Gatto is the founder and managing director of the Milwaukee-based international business and government relations firm, which helps clients navigate the regulatory environments of the United...

This recognition honors leaders shaping the state’s business landscape through innovation and impact OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 15, 2025) —  Fox World Travel is proud to announce that its CEO, Chip Juedes has been named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Business Leaders as part of BizTimes Milwaukee’s Wisconsin 275 for the second year in a row. This special publication celebrates the executives...

Republicans’ price hike for January 1st is locked in for 275,000 working and middle-class Wisconsinites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called out President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans for doing nothing to stop 275,000 Wisconsinites’ health care premiums from skyrocketing as the open enrollment period ends for coverage beginning on January...

A 60 year old couple in Barron County could see their premiums increase by $33,152 Over 300,000 Wisconsinites rely on the ACA MADISON, Wis. — Today, ACA open enrollment for 2026 is coming to a close, and due to the GOP’s  purposeful defunding of this program that helps over...

MILWAUKEE, December 15, 2025 – James T. Barry III has been awarded the Judge Rudolph T. Randa Award by the Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy. The Rudolph T. Randa Award is conferred annually upon a recipient who exhibits "devoted service in upholding the rule of law, preserving the Constitution of...

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as Wisconsin’s official State Partner for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s National Civics Bee®, a national initiative designed to strengthen civic understanding and inspire community engagement among middle school students throughout the state. The 2026 Wisconsin State Competition will take place May...

MADISON, WIS. – On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, World Dairy Expo hosted its annual Friends of Expo celebration, honoring the hundreds of volunteers, paid workers, and partners who make World Dairy Expo possible. Highlighting the evening was the presentation of the 2025 Friends of Expo awards. Receiving recognition this year were Jon Rasmussen, Fond du Lac, Wis.,...

Favorite local ice cream stop to arrive in 2026 WHAT: I scream, you scream, we all scream for Chocolate Shoppe super-premium ice cream—coming to Hilldale in 2026! Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is a well-known name in the Madison area, offering super-premium ice cream in dozens of smooth, creamy flavors.