MILWAUKEE – The state of Wisconsin is spelling out who will tentatively be eligible next for the COVID-19 vaccine, perhaps around March 1. Meanwhile, local officials say they’re trying to iron out problems with vaccinating those currently eligible — especially people 65 and older who are not in nursing homes. Currently, Wisconsin receives about 70,000[…]
MILWAUKEE – A Wisconsin appeals court agreed Wednesday to hear a case regarding the release of state health department data on businesses linked to COVID-19 cases. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel requested the records from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in June, seeking the names of facilities associated with coronavirus outbreaks and the number of[…]
LA CROSSE – The WMC Foundation released its Revitalizing Rural Wisconsin Report Wednesday, highlighting five challenges facing rural Wisconsin and a plan to address them. They include limited workforce availability, gaps in broadband, stress on legacy industries, lack of new housing, and affordability of healthcare. The report highlights policies that can make a difference and looks[…]
MILWAUKEE – From a diaper so small it can fit into the palm of your hand, to a 3-million-lbs mining shovel, the 16 finalists for this year’s “coolest thing made in Wisconsin” award highlighted the diversity and ingenuity of the state’s manufacturing industry. But one company, MuL Technologies out of Mequon took home the grand prize[…]
MADISON – Voting continues this week for this year’s contenders of the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” Nick Novak of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has been busy tabulating all the votes and explains all the details. Click here to watch the segment.
MADISON – From beer to boats, from Harleys to Havarti, it’s anybody’s guess who could win the latest “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. The fifth annual competition hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group aims to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry. The industry employs one in six Wisconsinites, WMC’s Nick[…]