GREEN BAY – Nominations are now being accepted for the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. For the sixth year, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) is holding a contest to find the coolest thing made in Wisconsin. It might be made in a factory. It might be made in a bakery. Past winners have included Oshkosh[…]
RHINELANDER – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are once again holding the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. In its sixth year, the contest aims to highlight Wisconsin’s top industry and all of the cool products manufactured in the state. WMC’s Nick Novak spoke with Peter Dubois on Monday morning to[…]
WAUSAU – For the sixth year in a row, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are partnering together to find out which Wisconsin product is the coolest. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin is a competition to show off statewide manufacturing and innovation. Any product that is made and manufactured in Wisconsin[…]
JANESVILLE – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) released data this week that showed 64% of Wisconsin businesses had a negative financial impact from COVID-19 and the subsequent government shutdowns. Nick Novak, VP of Communications at WMC, joined 1230AM WCLO in Janesville to discuss the release of this data and talk about how the business community[…]
GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visited Titletown Tech Wednesday to discuss what he calls a “groundbreaking $130 million investment in workforce solutions.” The governor’s administration says funds will be invested into the workforce through three programs. The governor says the goal is to address the state’s post-COVID-19 workforce needs in filling job openings[…]
MILWAUKEE – Gov. Tony Evers announced he will invest $130 million in federal funds into grant programs aimed at addressing workforce challenges facing the state that has worsened since the pandemic. Gov. Evers $130 million plan includes three new programs, Workforce Innovation, Worker Advancement, and Worker Connection all aimed to improve Wisconsin’s workforce. Evers’ announcement[…]