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MEQUON, WI (August 26, 2025) - Hayes Performance Systems (“Hayes”), a global leader in innovative braking and control systems, is excited to announce its participation in Wide Open Wisconsin 2025, taking place September 19 – 21 in West Bend, WI. This three-day powersports celebration combines high-octane entertainment, family-friendly activities, and on-site camping for enthusiasts of all ages.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers for Sustainable Food today announced the promotion of Jamie Fisher to Managing Director. Fisher joined the organization in 2019 and has helped lead support for farmer-led watershed groups throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. She’s played a pivotal role in executing various sustainability projects, including assisting farmers in documenting and understanding...

MILWAUKEE – The Zilber Family Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ana Simpson to its board of directors. Her longstanding dedication to community development will further the Foundation’s efforts to increase safe, affordable housing and access to cash and capital in our community. The Foundation extends its deepest appreciation to one of its founding board members, James Janz,...

Lawmakers are seeking to change state law around renting mobile and manufactured homes, saying the effort would protect tenants amid the state’s housing shortage.  Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, and Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, yesterday sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers on the legislation, LRB 2426/4483. They point to limited construction of new housing...

-- Lawmakers are seeking to change state law around renting mobile and manufactured homes, saying the effort would protect tenants amid the state’s housing shortage. Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, and Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, yesterday sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers on the legislation, LRB 2426/4483. They point to limited construction of new housing units, rising interest...

GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, is encouraged by the trade agreement framework between the U.S. and E.U. announced on August 20 as a major step forward in establishing better market access and alignment between the two countries. “We are encouraged...

Senior vice president of people and business partnerships at Advocate Health brings 30 years of HR leadership MILWAUKEE — Troy Dennhof, senior vice president of people and business partnerships at Advocate Health, has been named Marquette University’s next vice president for human resources, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joel Pogodzinski announced today....

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The fallout from Donald Trump and Republicans’ budget bill is happening now, devastating American health care as we know it. The bill strips health care from more than 15 million people, hikes costs on middle- and low-income families, slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and sends shockwaves through the entire health care...

MEQUON, WI (August 25, 2025) - Hayes Performance Systems (“Hayes”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative brakes and braking control systems, is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 Sno-Baron’s Hay Days event. Taking place September 6–7 in North Branch, Minnesota, the event promises a weekend filled with horsepower, excitement, and the very best...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Madison College, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and UW Health have partnered to create a surgical technology associate’s degree registered apprenticeship, which launches today. This registered apprenticeship program is the first in the United States to offer all the coursework leading to...

MADISON, Wis. — Join WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for lunch and a panel discussion on if, how and where President Trump’s tariffs are affecting the Wisconsin economy. The panelists include Menzie Chinn, an economics professor in UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs who studies macroeconomic issues and policies; veteran farm broadcaster Pam Jahnke,...