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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has awarded $1 million in producer-led watershed protection grants (PLWPG) to 43 farmer-led groups for 2023. Grants support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in on-the-ground efforts to improve Wisconsin's soil health and water quality. “With 14.3 million...

Milwaukee, WI – More than thirty Milwaukee households will see their energy bills go down this winter, thanks to sustainable solar installations on their homes.   Habitat for Humanity chapters throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) have partnered on the Grow Solar for Humanity initiative, created to bring solar to households that will significantly...

Menomonee Falls, WI (December 6, 2022) - Vortakt Barrel Works® continues to expand upon its 16,500 square-foot Wisconsin production facility as part of its ongoing effort to serve as a world-class OEM barrel supplier for rifle, pistol, and shotgun manufacturers. Chad Weister, Managing Director of Vortakt Barrel Works had the following to say regarding these latest developments:

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today that it is introducing additional flexibility and choice into its lineup of disability insurance solutions for medical professionals, including physicians and dentists. Medical market clients will now have a choice between a True Own Occupation definition and an enhanced Medical True Own Occupation definition when selecting a policy to...

-- An expert with UW-Madison says the pandemic and supply chain disruptions have inflamed an existing workforce housing crisis in the state.  Kurt Paulsen, a professor of urban and regional planning with the university, says the cost of building new housing has risen by 35 percent in the past two years. 

An expert with UW-Madison says the pandemic and supply chain disruptions have inflamed an existing workforce housing crisis in the state.  Kurt Paulsen, a professor of urban and regional planning with the university, says the cost of building new housing has risen by 35 percent in the past two years.  “It’s...

Electricity costs for residential customers of We Energies will increase by 11% in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate well above the national average. The PSC on Thursday voted to approve the rate increase for We Energies customers. The increase...

Brookfield, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – MLG Capital, a national leader in private equity real estate investments, today announced that one of its Vice Presidents, Billy Fox, was named a “Rising Star” by Multi-Housing News in the publication’s annual Excellence Awards program. The prestigious annual award honored only four of the industry’s leading young talents across the nation, and this latest...

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 5, 2022) – Estrigenix Therapeutics, Inc., a Wisconsin-based, privately held pharmaceutical company leading the way in estrogen biology, is excited to announce Patricia Scheller as its executive chairwoman.    In this role, Scheller will be actively involved in Estrigenix’s business. She will chair the board of directors, act as an advisor to William...

Electricity costs for customers of Wisconsin Public Service will increase in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate well above the national average. The PSC on Thursday voted to approve the rate increase for WPS customers. The increase for residential customers...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Ladysmith is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the construction of a water main loop and the replacement of water mains and sanitary sewers along West...

Madison, Wis. — Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Wisconsin’s application for an extension of the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver (1332 waiver) which has allowed the successful operation of the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP). With this extension, WIHSP will be able to operate under the 1332 waiver for an additional five years through Plan...