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An overhaul of Milwaukee Tool’s trade compliance program has saved the equipment manufacturer both time and money.  That’s according to Susie Schroeder, the company’s trade compliance director who was hired in 2019. She spoke yesterday at a Madison International Trade Association event held at the Fluno Center in Madison.  Schroeder discussed...

-- An overhaul of Milwaukee Tool’s trade compliance program has saved the equipment manufacturer both time and money.  That’s according to Susie Schroeder, the company’s trade compliance director who was hired in 2019. She spoke yesterday at a Madison International Trade Association event held at the Fluno Center in Madison.  Schroeder...

Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore made sure the LOCAL 212 MATC FAST FUND was included in the community projects receiving federal funding from the omnibus funding bill this year. The grant was $250,000. Barbara Toles, President of the FAST Fund Board of Directors called the funding “An important contribution to the FAST Fund’s mission to...

Amid a hiring challenge that puts qualified drivers in school buses, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended a testing waiver so more drivers are comfortable applying for a school bus license. The portion of the test that identifies ‘under the hood’ engine components is now waived until November 27, 2024. All other...

MADISON, Wis. (February 14, 2023) – At a press event today, officials announced Hilldale will continue its partnership with the Wisconsin Film Festival by utilizing the former AMC Theaters space for the 2023 event. Afterward, Hilldale will donate the theater equipment to the film festival for its use at future Wisconsin Film Festivals. The venue’s name will...

Brookfield, WI – February 14, 2023 — The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) presented an $80,000 check to the School District of Elmbrook for the Shared Theatre and Fine Arts initiative from funds raised through the EEF Ladies Night event, generous donations from the Elmbrook community, and $40,000 in matching funds from the Schlifske Family Foundation.

MADISON, Wis. – Mark Murphy, the president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers, will speak in-person mid-day Monday, March 20, at the 10th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Murphy is in his 16th year at the helm with the Packers. The organization ranks as one of the NFL’s top franchises, with successful...

MILWAUKEE, February 14, 2023 – Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsinites do not believe they can afford their healthcare out of pocket costs, according to a new survey of state residents by Health Payment Systems, Inc. (HPS)/PayMedix. The survey, conducted in early January, comes at a time when Wisconsin residents are grappling with how they manage their healthcare, medical bills, and preventative care.  

Milwaukee, WI - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager and Financial Secretary, Dean A. Warsh; along with Milwaukee Electrical JATC apprentice and WRTP | Big Step alumni Jessica Berndt, to attend “Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin” event in Washington D.C. at the White House this week on the morning of Thursday, February...

Gov. Tony Evers wants to provide $290 million in one-time state funds to the board that oversees the Milwaukee Brewers stadium to finance ongoing improvements. In exchange, the Brewers would sign a deal to keep the team in Milwaukee through December 2043 -- 13 years beyond its current lease -- and commit to make...