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MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker's compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). The lower rates reflect Wisconsin employers' attention to workplace safety for the benefit of workers and...

An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty.  Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, discussed this topic during the latest Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association UW Now...

-- An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty.  Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, discussed this topic during the latest Wisconsin Alumni Foundation UW Now livestream....

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Preliminary 2025 Population Figures Show 3.53% Growth Since 2020 Census (Brown County, Wis.) – Preliminary estimates of the January 1, 2025, population for Brown County show that its population is now 278,217, which is up 3.53% (9,477 more residents) since the 2020 Census. “Thanks to the wise infrastructure investments made by Brown County, our population...

On behalf of employers from across Wisconsin, we are disappointed in the Governor’s veto of important legislation (SB 4) that clarifies that direct primary care (DPC) arrangements do not meet the definition of insurance under Wisconsin law. The Alliance was proud to support the effort to pass SB 4, working with lawmakers from both...

Green Bay, WI – August 11, 2025 – GLC Minerals is excited to welcome Amy Espenscheid as its new Director of Agriculture Sales. With more than 20 years of experience in agricultural sales, feed ingredients, and livestock nutrition, Amy brings deep industry knowledge and a strong commitment to customer success to the GLC team.Amy has a proven track...

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, returns to West Wisconsin Avenue on Wednesday, August 13. The Market features over 100 local vendors, artists, performers and more. The Night Market is held on West Wisconsin Avenue between 2nd Street and Vel R. Phillps Avenue from 5 to 9 p.m. “Although we were disappointed to cancel the...

MADISON, Wis. – August 11, 2025 – Nordic®, a global health and technology consulting company, and CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, announced a new partnership to enhance healthcare information security and streamline patient and provider access across the healthcare ecosystem.   “Healthcare organizations are investing in modernizing their systems, seeking ways to be...

Town of Brookfield, Wis. – ALO, the globally recognized fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its luxury apparel and commitment to mind-body wellness, will open its first Wisconsin location at The Corners of Brookfield on Friday, August 15. Spanning 4,020 sq. ft., the store will feature ALO’s complete range of elevated activewear, lounge essentials, and wellness...

Sheboygan County, WI – Accelerate Sheboygan County (AccelSC.com), an initiative of the Sheboygan County Innovation Council (SCIC), funded by the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), is partnering with the Startup World Cup to bring a regional pitch competition to the Weill Center in Sheboygan on September 8 th , 2025, starting at 5:30 PM.

Witty Romance Starts Two-Week Run August 20th  Fish Creek, Wisconsin — Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theatre, continues its 90th season with "Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise," a witty and touching love story inspired by the courtship of the Tony Award-winning playwright's parents.   Set against the backdrop of World War II, the...