World Orphan Fund: Travels to Ukraine

Randolph – The World Orphan Fund (WOF), a Wisconsin based charity, announced that two of its board members are traveling to Ukraine to assess the needs of orphans being evacuated from war torn areas of the country. WOF President R.J.

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Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is

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World Orphan Fund: Travels to Ukraine

Randolph – The World Orphan Fund (WOF), a Wisconsin based charity, announced that two of its board members are traveling to Ukraine to assess the needs of orphans being evacuated from war torn areas of the country. WOF President R.J. Johnson and board member Joe Spadino will spend the next

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Announces students have until April 19 to enter ‘Wisconsin YES!’ business plan contest online

The countdown is extended through the holiday weekend for middle- and high-school students to enter Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science, a statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the successful Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. It is open for online entries from Wisconsin middle- and high-school students through 5 p.m. April

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Protect our Care: New report shows Wisconsin consumers benefiting from lower cost, quality health care plans through Obamacare marketplace

WISCONSIN — A new report from Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows Wisconsin is among the states where consumers saw premium reductions for their ACA Marketplace health coverage plans. In Wisconsin, ACA Marketplace premiums declined 6.7 percent to a benchmark premium plan cost of $417. The American

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Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or workforce participation levels return to pre-pandemic levels. Her presentation included

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides investors with a 25 percent state tax credit on investments

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is time that significant investments be made with Black and brown

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