Reach Dane: Proposed elimination of head start would devastate Wisconsin families, including hundreds served by Reach Dane
Statement from Reach Dane Director, Jen Bailey
Madison, WI – On Friday, April 11, USA Today reported that President Trump’s upcoming budget will propose a full-scale elimination of the nearly 60-year-old, highly effective Head Start program. This alarming proposal threatens to dismantle one of the most impactful investments in children, families, and communities nationwide—and...
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin employment numbers released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,055,200 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to March 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Preliminary employment estimates for March 2025 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% over last month, which is 1.0 percentage...
WisBusiness: the Show with Chris Yates, Abingdon Health USA
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features CEO Chris Yates of Abingdon Health USA; previews upcoming events
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Chris Yates, the chief executive officer of Abingdon Health USA, which has established...
THU AM News: Local hotels fully prepared for next week’s NFL Draft influx, Green Bay officials say; UW speakers say cuts to federal funding could disrupt progress in health...
-- The head of Discover Green Bay says local hotels are ready for next week’s influx of visitors for the NFL Draft, though he expects the event’s economic impact to be spread across much of the state.
Brad Toll, the tourism organization’s president and CEO, yesterday said local hotels are used to big crowds...
Local hotels fully prepared for next week’s NFL Draft influx, Green Bay officials say
The head of Discover Green Bay says local hotels are ready for next week’s influx of visitors for the NFL Draft, though he expects the event’s economic impact to be spread across much of the state.
Brad Toll, the tourism organization’s president and CEO, yesterday said local hotels are used to big crowds for...
HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital: Meet the #1 picks at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital’s NICU
GREEN BAY, Wis. –HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay is excited to announce that after careful consideration, a thorough weighing of the pros and cons, and consultations with experts in their respective fields, the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) team has cast their ballots and are ready to introduce Green Bay to their #1 picks in...
Downtown Thiensville: Announces revamped Thiensville Blues Fest presented by Sommers Automotive
THIENSVILLE, WISCONSIN, April 16, 2025—Downtown Thiensville’s annual live bluesfestival has been rebranded and will be bigger and better than ever in 2025, featuring an expanded beverage menu, a craft beer tasting, a beard contest, and much more.
“Thiensville Blues Fest: Blues, Bikes, and Brews,” presented by Sommers Automotive, will take place September 12-13 in...
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance: Announces Brick By Brick fundraising event
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) is thrilled to announce a kickoff fundraising event for the restoration of the historic Catherine Foley Tavern/266 E Erie Street.
The event will take place at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin at 813 E Kilbourn Ave on May 15th, beginning at 5pm with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, design...
McMahon: Welcomes new employees to its Wisconsin and Indiana locations
NEENAH, Wis. (April 16, 2025) — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering, architectural and consulting firm, announces the hiring of Brian Bending as a senior public safety specialist, Gabe Sleight as a land survey technician and Mario Zerngast as a senior civil engineering technician. Bending is based in McMahon’s Wisconsin office, while Sleight and Zerngast have joined the firm’s Indiana team.
Bending joins McMahon with...
Talking Trade tariffs discussion at Carroll University, Part 3
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the third of four segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
See coverage of the event here.
Lown Institute: Report: $493M deficit between nonprofit hospital tax exemptions and community spending in Wisconsin
BOSTON, Mass.—A new report by the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare think tank, finds that most Wisconsin hospitals spend less on their communities than they receive in tax breaks as nonprofit organizations. Analysts say Wisconsin hospitals fell short in giving back to their community by an average of $493 million per year from 2020 to 2022. This “fair share...
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity: And Appleton Habitat ReStore celebrate Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Fun Fest
APPLETON, Wis. (April 16, 2025) —Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, a leader in affordable housing solutions, is celebrating Earth Day with an Eco-Friendly Fun Fest at its Appleton Habitat ReStore, located at 5402 W. Integrity Way in Appleton (map) from 1-5 p.m. on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
“The ReStore prides itself on...
