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CHICAGO – May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s campaign, “It Starts with You,” reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures. “One of the most effective ways to safeguard our communities against natural disasters...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers the new Ice Age Trail license plate on its website (wisconsindmv.gov/specialplates). Through the annual $25 tax-deductible contribution to the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit organization, this plate supports conservation, maintenance, and promotion of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin. The trail...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) plans to treat select areas in 10 western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) starting in mid to late May. Residents can expect a loud, low-flying plane as early as sunrise.  A small yellow plane will be treating for invasive...

MENASHA, WI (May 1, 2023) – McClone Insurance adds to its headcount with four new team members, continuing a streak of rapid growth.  Mary Bishop joined the Employee Benefits department as a senior account executive and will be based out of the Menasha office. She brings 20+ years of benefits experience.

KIMBERLY, Wis. (May 1, 2023) - Crane Engineering, one of the Midwest’s premier providers of fluid technology solutions, is excited to announce it has acquired Professional Pump, Inc., a leading distributor of pumps and fluid process equipment located in Belleville, Michigan. The acquisition of Professional Pump, Inc. expands Crane Engineering’s service locations to include its headquarters and OptiFlow Design Center in...

MADISON – To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign.  Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light on rural heroes who have helped others through a tough time – i.e., helping harvest crops while going through a tough...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay, UW Oshkosh and the Center for Suicide Prevention are partnering once again to host the fourth annual Northeast Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Summit be held virtually on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The goal of the event is to promote suicide awareness, deepening the understanding of key questions. Who...

An in-person interviewing event will be held on May 10, 2023, with 5 local manufacturing employers (Baker Mfg, Freedom Graphic Systems, Spacesaver Corporation, Stoughton Trailers, and Tigre) who will be conducting on-site interviews with scheduled candidates at the Rock County Job Center. This format will be different than the traditional job fair, in that...

MILWAUKEE – Owners and occupants of older homes in the City of Milwaukee are encouraged to prevent childhood lead poisoning and make their homes lead-safe with the help of a new round of federal funding. This program is funded through a City of Milwaukee sub-award of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021...

APPLETON, WI – 4/28/23 The local wellness community was recently faced with the unexpected closure of a popular spa, Sunflower Spa,leaving many patrons with unused gift cards that can no longer be redeemed. This unfortunate event has affectednumerous residents in our area who value wellness and self-care practices as part of their daily lives.

Milwaukee - On Friday, April 28, 2023, Milwaukee Public Schools released the proposed budget for the 2023–24 school year. The nearly $1.5 billion balanced budget invests in students, staff, and schools while enhancing academic outcomes. For every dollar budgeted in the MPS School Operations Fund, 94 percent is used to educate and support children in Milwaukee.  “In this...

In a recent survey, MMAC found quarterly sales and profit expectations among Milwaukee businesses are relatively low while their employment outlook is “a bit more robust.”  That’s according to Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.  “These results suggest slower local economic growth in the near-term...

-- In a recent survey, MMAC found quarterly sales and profit expectations among Milwaukee businesses are relatively low while their employment outlook is “a bit more robust.”  That’s according to Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.  “These results suggest slower local economic growth in the...