Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region: Becomes silver-certified Fox Cities employee friendly workplace
FOX CITIES, Wis. – (September 15, 2022) – The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has been certified as a 2022 Silver-level Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration by creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees.
Dept. of Health Services: Encourages you to protect yourself against the flu by getting vaccinated
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) this fall. Getting your flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death caused by the virus. You can get the flu vaccine alone or at the same time as other vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine,...
Dept. of Administration: Ashland Area Development Corporation receives over $1.8 million to help small businesses
Ashland, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld today awarded approximately a $1.89 million grant to the Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC) through the Diverse Business Grant program to support diverse small businesses in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. In addition, more than $3 million has so far been invested to support small businesses in Ashland, as...
On Broadway: Pop-Up ‘Biergarten’ coming to Leicht Park
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With the support of the City of Green Bay, On Broadway, Inc. is celebrating the season of Oktoberfest and activating Leicht Memorial Park with a Pop-Up Biergarten in the Broadway District.
The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on September 22 and will include live original music by...
Agrace: Amie Goldman named Agrace’s vice president of innovation
MADISON, Wis. – Agrace, a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization providing hospice care, supportive care, adult day services, home care, and grief support to people in southern Wisconsin, has appointed Amie Goldman as vice president of innovation.
In her role, Goldman will lead efforts to effectively collaborate with community partners, build new programs, and...
Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce: Celebrates Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month
Brookfield, Wis. – September 16, 2022 – The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce(GBCC) is excited to celebrate Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month. The BrookfieldChamber has been spending the month bringing attention to the value they provide to both their investors and the regional business community.
GBCC is partnering with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce –...
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin job gains continue; August unemployment rate at 3.1%
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of August 2022.
For August, jobs increased 5,500 over the month and almost 50,000 over the year. Wisconsin's unemployment rate of 3.1% now stands at 0.6 percentage points below the...
Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: Awards more than $500,000 for projects involving 10 UW institutions
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15, 2022—In its latest round of funding, the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded $544,541 for eight projects that will increase research and student training collaborations among 10 UW System universities.
Students will be involved in projects and programs that include expansion of the Wisconsin Agriculture-Water Nexus Network, summer field experiences in...
WPS Health Solutions: Army veteran Adam Gossens saluted for Operation Fan Mail
MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 15, 2022—The Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions are paying special tribute this week to Army veteran Adam Gossens and his family in conjunction with the Sept. 18 game against the Chicago Bears. Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game, marks its 16th season in 2022.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: NIH-funded team develops method to identify future SARS-CoV-2 mutations that could affect rapid antigen test performance
A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health has shown that commercially available rapid antigen tests can detect past and present variants of concern and has identified potential mutations that may impact test performance in the future. As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to emerge, concerns have been raised about the performance of...
Dept. of Health Services: Receives five-year grant for suicide prevention
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that it has received a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent suicide in the state. The award is for $868,730, with similar funding expected for each of the next four years. Five other states were chosen for funding through the competitive...
