Dane County Exec Agard: Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Recognizes the cultures, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latino residents DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, observed September 15 through October 15, and recognizing the many contributions Hispanic and Latino residents make

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Aaron Towns to the WEDC Board of Directors

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Aaron Towns to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of John Brogan.  “Aaron is a respected member of the business community and brings a wealth of experience from

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WisGOP: ICYMI: Crowley promises jobs. His record tells a very different story.

MADISON, Wis. — A new Heartland Post article challenges David Crowley’s job creation promises, highlighting declining private-sector employment in Milwaukee County and an agenda that would make Wisconsin less competitive. Comparing 2019, the year before Crowley took office, with 2025, the article reports Milwaukee County lost nearly 18,000 private-sector jobs

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Dept. of Health Services: Update on measles in Wisconsin

Confirmed case reported in Chippewa County The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today is announcing one new confirmed case of measles in the state. This case is in Chippewa County and at this time, there are no reports of public exposures associated with it.  Since August, confirmed measles cases

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U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA awards more than $8 million in FAST grants to fuel next generation of breakthrough innovators

FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America’s Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST

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Dane County Exec Agard: Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Recognizes the cultures, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latino residents DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, observed September 15 through October 15, and recognizing the many contributions Hispanic and Latino residents make throughout Dane County. “Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to

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Dane County Exec Agard: Highway Department and Wisconsin Salt Wise to host Winter Equipment Open House

Event will showcase equipment and best practices for safer, more efficient winter maintenance DANE COUNTY – The Dane County Highway Department, in partnership with Wisconsin Salt Wise, will host a free Winter Equipment Open House on Tuesday, October 20, bringing together local municipalities, neighboring counties, policymakers, and winter maintenance professionals

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce Wisconsin to receive nearly $370 million to support 195 projects in communities across Wisconsin

Investments to support local, rural, and urban road and bridge improvement projects statewide  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the next cycle of federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and the Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program will provide

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Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers: New action agenda supports sustainable agriculture in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Region

(CHICAGO, IL) – The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) today unveiled the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Action Agenda, a sweeping regional framework designed to elevate coordination, unify monitoring efforts, accelerate the exchange of knowledge, and unlock new opportunities for collective action. The release of this

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