Gov. Evers: Establishes new sister-state relationship with Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, Creating Wisconsin’s first new sister-state relationship since 1990

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller, today joined President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) Regional Council Jérôme Durain in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a sister-state

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Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity : Announces Horizon Crossing: A new 56-home mixed-income neighborhood in Fox Crossing

Community First Credit Union and Mary Beth Nienhaus sponsor neighborhood, providing affordable housing to address the region’s housing shortage MENASHA, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2026) — Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce Horizon Crossing, a new 56-home mixed-income neighborhood and the largest single-site project the organization

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Gov. Evers: Establishes new sister-state relationship with Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, Creating Wisconsin’s first new sister-state relationship since 1990

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller, today joined President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) Regional Council Jérôme Durain in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a sister-state relationship between Wisconsin and the BFC region in France. It

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Madison School & Community Recreation: Hundreds of Madison youth to march around Capitol Square for national “Lights on Afterschool” celebration

MSCR highlights the vital role of local afterschool programming serving more than 4,100 students across 34 sites. MADISON, Wis. — Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) will join communities across the nation to celebrate National Lights On Afterschool with a student-led parade, performances and engaging activities on Monday, October 19,

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Food Export USA: Highlights Wisconsin agricultural leadership and global growth

State partnerships drive new opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural exporters CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2026) — Strong agricultural partnerships are essential to helping American food and agricultural businesses compete and succeed in international markets. Food Export USA brought together state agriculture leaders, federal partners, U.S. suppliers, and international market

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Grothman campaign: Releases second campaign ad of 2026 cycle

(Fond du Lac, WI) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman released his second campaign ad of the 2026 cycle, “Employment: My Choice”. The ad focuses on Klara and her mother Kathy. Klara works in a Community Rehabilitation Prover (CRP) whose mission is to not only help individuals with disabilities succeed in

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National Federation of Independent Business: Wisconsin small businesses endorse slate of candidates for election to Congress

NFIB announces support for pro-Main Street candidates running for federal office MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Wisconsin: “The candidates we endorsed

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Citizens Against Expanded Gambling: Tribe’s economic impact study ignores open Ho-Chunk Beloit Casino and other critical market changes

Kenosha, WI – The Menominee Tribe’s 2023 economic impact study for its proposed Kenosha casino failed to account for the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino, set to open October 23, 2026, as Wisconsin’s second-largest casino. It will feature approximately 1,300 slot machines and 40 table games, operate 24/7, and compete for

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Gov. Evers, WHEDA: Celebrate groundbreaking of new single family workforce housing in Plymouth

First Infrastructure Access Loan for new single family home development is part of a public-private partnership to address the workforce housing shortage for area employers PLYMOUTH, Wisc. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO & Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr., together with local public leaders, employers, and stakeholders, today celebrated

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Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development: Recognizes eight businesses during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Employers honored for their commitment to hiring and retaining workers with disabilities MADISON – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is honoring eight Wisconsin businesses for their commitment to inclusive hiring practices and employment opportunities

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