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Milwaukee, Wis. – Cybercrime is a big problem for small businesses, and it’s only getting worse. According to McAfee Enterprise and FireEye’s latest report, Cybercrime in a Pandemic World: The Impact of COVID-19, 81% of global organizations have experienced increased cyber threats since the onset of the pandemic, and in 2020, the cost of cybercrimes reached approximately $4.2 billion, with small businesses being...

MADISON, Wis.  (Jan. 26, 2023) — Eight nominees will be honored, and one will be named the 2023 ATHENA Award® recipient at this year's ATHENA Award® Celebration.  March 14, 2022, from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Girl Scout Leadership Center4801 S Biltmore Lane, Madison The event is sponsored each...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell celebrated the university’s momentum during 2022, while also sharing some new initiatives for the year ahead in his ninth annual Presidential Address on Wednesday. “2022 was a year of great strides for Marquette University," President Lovell said. "We have so much momentum going forward. We are...

A recent survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found strong support among business leaders for reducing the state’s individual income tax.  The group’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online with 164 employers, found 89 percent support “significantly reducing and flattening” Wisconsin’s individual income tax. Of that number, 62 percent said they strongly support this...

-- A recent survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found strong support among business leaders for reducing the state’s individual income tax.  The group’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online with 164 employers, found 89 percent support “significantly reducing and flattening” Wisconsin’s individual income tax. Of that number, 62 percent said they strongly support...

MADISON –Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement following the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announcement of a virtual listening session on the proposed Wolf Management Plan: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the Department of Natural Resources’ efforts to hear from the public regarding the Wolf Management Plan through a...

MILWAUKEE, January 25, 2023 – Health Payment Systems, Inc. (HPS)/PayMedix today announced it has raised another $25 million of funding to accelerate the growth of its groundbreaking PayMedix healthcare financing solution. Credit funds managed by SVB Capital, the venture capital and credit investing arm of SVB, led the financing, and were also joined by all current HPS|PayMedix investors including SV Health Investors, Hexagon, Inc. and Caltius Equity.  

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary December 2022...

Milwaukee, WI – January 23, 2023 – BizStarts, was awarded the runner-up in the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Program. The award ceremony was held on Saturday, January 21st at the annual USASBE conference. The USASBE Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Program recognizes both collegiate and community programs that...

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found the workforce shortage to be the top public policy issue facing the state. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 66 percent of respondents agreed this was the top issue, and many businesses believe lowering the tax burden will help improve the situation. When asked what was the one thing government...

Menomonie, Wis. – Seventeen University of Wisconsin-Stout master’s students have received $85,000 in scholarships as part of a federal grant awarded to another UW System university. UW-Whitewater’s Center for Inclusive Transition, Education and Employment was awarded $9.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support graduate students in marriage and family therapy,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Wolf Management Plan on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 as part of the public review and comment period. This listening session is an additional opportunity for anyone interested to provide input on the proposed plan while the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until February 19, 2023. Seats are available in each of the following categories: non-profit organization, organic business, and at-large. Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets quarterly.  Nomination forms and...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Jan. 25, 2023) – Xcel Energy announced today that Feed My People Food Bank is the recipient of a $5,000 grant as part of the Xcel Energy Foundation’s 2022 Employee Choice Grant Award. Feed My People received the most votes from Wisconsin and Michigan employees. Each year, employees nominate nonprofits for the award, and all employees...