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A survey released earlier this month by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce showed more than 70% of Wisconsin employers expect a recession in the next month, but newly released data from the survey suggest employers still plan to add to their workforce. The latest...

Nearly half of Wisconsin businesses plan to raise wages by more than 4% in 2022, which is roughly double the number that said they would a year ago, according to new state workforce data released Wednesday from an employer survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers...

DispatchHealth, the nation's first comprehensive in-home medical care provider, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, one of the country's largest rural health care systems, today announced their partnership to bring patients on-demand, in-home medical care. The...

Eligible Wisconsin customers can now enroll in the Alliant Energy® Smart Hours program to save on energy bills and earn rewards. This new program helps customers with a smart thermostat lower their energy usage when demand spikes, and rewards participants with...

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that more than 5,200 businesses and nonprofits have been approved to receive a $10,000 Main Street Bounceback Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to move into previously vacant commercial spaces throughout...

A trade compliance expert with Rockwell Automation is urging businesses to be diligent and careful as they navigate the web of international sanctions. Claudia Wolske, global export manager for the Milwaukee-based company, explained that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access released its second annual report. Building on findings from the 2021 report, the 2022 report provides an update on efforts under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access,...

Versiti, a national leader in blood health innovation, today announced the acquisition of Missouri-based Ethical and Independent Review Services (E&I). Further expanding Versiti's clinical trial services and expertise, E&I provides independent institutional...

The head of the state’s Office of School Safety says digital facility mapping is expected to “save time and save lives” during violent incidents and medical emergencies. The office, part of the state Department of Justice, yesterday announced applications are being...

The Way Out, a Milwaukee startup that connects employers with justice-involved individuals online, was among the 50 recipients of the inaugural Google for Startups Latino Founders Fund. Google announced the recipients Monday at the UnidosUS Annual Conference in San...

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, announced it has finalized the acquisition of Color-Box, a business unit of Georgia-Pacific, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Like Menasha Packaging, Color-Box is a corrugated...

An affiliate of Pleasant Prairie-based shipping and business supplies provider Uline has purchased 230 acres of land along 38th Street in Kenosha, near its distribution centers southeast of I-94 and Burlington Road (Highway 142), according to state records. The land,...

A startup led by a UW-Madison researcher is developing a method for testing the effect of certain chemicals on human brain and spinal cord development. Randolph Ashton is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at the university and the CEO and co-founder of...

Transportation and logistics company Schneider National Inc. led a Series A funding round for online chemical marketplace startup ChemDirect, according to a recent announcement. Both companies are based in Green Bay. The June 30 announcement did not disclose the terms...

The first-ever information technology (IT) and esports class offered in Milwaukee Public Schools began last week and will run through July 26. The new class, called “Intro to IT & Esports,” will help Milwaukee students in 10th and 11th grades develop a broader...

Madison-based Sonic Foundry has taken its video streaming services to a new market through a college hub in the Bahamas that combines online classes with in-person student support. The company's Global Learning Exchange opened Saturday in Nassau in partnership with...

The funds come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Federal officials yesterday announced about $1 billion in funding for 85 airport terminals around the country. According to an overview from the Federal Aviation Administration, this is the first round of funding...

Maryland biopharma company Precigen Inc. said Tuesday it reached a deal to sell animal reproductive technologies company Trans Ova Genetics LC to URUS Group LP, an agriculture holding company based in Madison, for $170 million in cash. The deal also includes up to $10...

Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars, a monthly wine subscription service, has named Joe Megibow as its new chief executive officer. Bright Cellars co-founder Richard Yau, the company’s past CEO, could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday. In a Thursday...