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The head of the Wisconsin Technology Council says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to establish a $75 million fund of funds is “definitely a strong step in the right direction.”  Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 budget proposal recommends establishing this venture capital program under the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to invest these dollars into other venture...

Milwaukee — The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce has announced a strategic partnership with New Horizons of Wisconsin and Mission Wisconsin to expand up-skilling opportunities for military veterans, service members, and their families in Wisconsin. The partnership will provide military veterans with ready access to technology and business certification programs and scholarship opportunities while assisting employers with the...

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. With eight scholars selected for the 2022-2023 program, UW–Madison ties for third place on the top producers list, with five other institutions sharing first and second place.

MADISON – Two University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 125 researchers across the United States and Canada to be named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows. UW–Madison’s 2023 Sloan Fellows are Andrew Buller, assistant professor of chemistry, and Jose Israel Rodriguez, assistant professor of mathematics. Awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation annually...

MADISON-- Main Street Alliance and our 1,200 Wisconsin members were eager to learn more about Governor Evers' budget proposal last night as the process kicked off with the Joint Finance Committee. On Monday over 70 Main Street Alliance member businesses from every corner of Wisconsin gathered for our Day of Action to discuss small...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource (DNR)’s Surface Water Grant Program today announced it has awarded over $6.5 million in grant funding to nonprofit organizations, lake associations and municipalities throughout Wisconsin. Funding will be used to help restore and protect our state’s surface water resources in 2023 and beyond. This year, the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ice anglers that it’s time to remove their permanent ice shanties from Wisconsin’s waters.  The deadlines to remove permanent ice shanties, or those that are not removed daily, on inland and boundary waters are:   Wisconsin – Iowa boundary waters by...

The Wisconsin Personal Services Association released survey results on Friday, National Caregivers Day, that reveal dire cracks in the state’s in-home caregiving system. Data collected from 80 personal care agencies across Wisconsin found that 85% of agencies have turned away individuals in need of caregiving services during the past year due to a lack of caregivers, and...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Paula Jacobson to direct its Quality Department. In this role, Jacobson leads and supports continuous quality and member safety improvement initiatives by ensuring quality reporting requirements are met and striving toward organizational compliance with regulatory, accrediting and certifying organizations.“I look forward to collaborating with departments across the...

Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named by Forbes magazine as one of "America's Best Mid-Size Employers" for the fifth year in a row.  This year, Blain’s Farm & Fleet was ranked as the #1 Wisconsin based Retail and Wholesale company.  This title reinforces Blain’s reputation on a national level as a company that provides excellent employment opportunities. Being...

MILWAUKEE – Nine Wisconsin companies were declared winners of the 34th annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners, announced Thursday, Feb. 16, at a black-tie banquet in Milwaukee, represent the state’s robust and diverse manufacturing industry. The MOTY program recognizes the state’s top manufacturers of all sectors and...

MADISON, Wis. — Since 2019, Wisconsin hospitals have experienced a year-over-year annual expense increase of nearly $2.2 billion just in labor and supply costs. While expenses continue to rise, reimbursement from government and private insurance companies are not keeping pace with these costs. In the first two quarters of 2022, Wisconsin hospitals experienced a total margin (loss) of -11.9%...

By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Expanded Amtrak service from Milwaukee to the Twin Cities could start sometime later this year, even as prospects for new routes to Madison, Green Bay and Eau Claire remain uncertain, Wisconsin’s top rail official says.  A new passenger rail line, to be named...

-- Expanded Amtrak service from Milwaukee to the Twin Cities could start sometime later this year, even as prospects for new routes to Madison, Green Bay and Eau Claire remain uncertain, Wisconsin’s top rail official says.  A new passenger rail line, to be named the Great River route, will offer a second daily round...