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In Menomonie, Wisconsin, three financial institutions are pillars of community support, economic development, and financial education. WESTconsin Credit Union, Bremer Bank, and Dairy State Bank have not only weathered the changes of time but have actively shaped the future of Menomonie, contributing to a prosperous community where financial wellness is...
At the heart of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center (SCVBIC) lies a simple yet powerful mission: to provide incubation space, training, and unwavering support that not only fosters entrepreneurship but also significantly enhances the success of businesses. The ripple effect of this mission is palpable, resulting in new...
Building new and expanding existing facilities are complex undertakings. Companies face myriad decisions in first selecting a site and then in the long-term challenges of managing ongoing operations. A labor market analysis is a critical step in the site selection process, as the company needs to understand the local demographics...
The U.S. manufacturing sector has been quietly undergoing a resurgence as the widespread disruptions caused by the pandemic brought into sharper focus the criticality of having secure, resilient, well-functioning supply chains. Accelerated by legislative incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, this paradigm shift...
The U.S. economy has performed much better in 2023 than was projected a year ago, according to economist and UW-Madison alumnus Brad Tank.“The forecast last year [was] resoundingly in favor of a much slower economy than actually materialized,” he said last week.Tank is the chief investment officer for Neuberger Berman,...
UW-Stout Staff Awarded for Creating Inclusive Environment, Bringing Harmony to Differences
Dec 14 2023Wisconsin and were honored at a ceremony on Nov. 9, in Madison.Academic Advisor Jamie Arenz is one of 13 honorees of the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.Executive Director for Student Inclusion and Belonging Mai Khou Xiong, interim director of Multicultural Student Services, is...
On a recent day in Jarvis Hall at University of Wisconsin-Stout, about a dozen pairs of students leaned against lab tables and dug into the results of fermentation experiments they had created.The strong smells coming from vials in the Rajiv and Swati Lall Microbiology Lab were proof that they had...
UW-Stout interior design students help reimagine local teen group home, with safety and comfort in mind
Dec 13 2023In just a few short months, with fresh coats of paint, a few walls removed to open communal spaces, and with safety and comfort in mind, a local nonprofit will unveil a new look with a more inviting, homier feel. The remodel has been three years in the making.Last spring,...
The rise of artificial intelligence technologies means new opportunities for workers to pursue family-supporting careers and for employers to gain a competitive edge while managing the labor market quantity challenge, members of the Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence learned at this month's meeting.Meanwhile, Wisconsin's longstanding partnerships among...
UW-Stout students across multiple programs in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management stayed cool under pressure as they took home first and second place prizes in multiple regional and state competitions this fall.The Coding Club dialed in first places in both the experienced and novice team classes...
This new cement could become America’s next big bumper crop and help save the world as we know it
Dec 10 2023The Bio-Block Spiral is a small, short wall, but it may be a bulwark against a giant threat: climate change. The curved, mud-colored structure is part of the current Chicago Architecture Biennial, entitled “Rehearsing the Future.” Unlike the artists’ installations filling the city’s downtown exhibit halls, the Bio-Block Spiral rises...
Outdoor recreation in Wisconsin last year hit a new record high for economic impact, adding $9.8 billion to the state GDP. State officials yesterday announced the latest U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis figures, showing a 6.8% increase in 2022 over the previous economic impact record from 2021. It’s the largest state...
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announce $1.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid Wisconsin Entrepreneurs
Nov 29 2023Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has awarded the state of Wisconsin $1.9 million in technical assistance funding to support legal and financial advice for small businesses.The $1.9 million announced today will be...
Got game design? Madison event highlights state’s, UW-Stout’s strengths in growing industry
Nov 29 2023In Wisconsin, where the advertising slogan “Got Milk?” is borderline a state motto, could people someday be asking, “Got game design?”If the annual M+DEV game developers conference held recently in Madison can be used as a barometer, certainly the Badger State is moving in that direction. About 750 people from...
Wisconsin’s unique small businesses help make our communities more vibrant and our state more prosperous. This holiday season, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is encouraging everyone to visit and shop at locally owned businesses.Governor Tony Evers has declared Nov. 25 through Dec. 31 as a time to “Shop Small...
Menomonie Welcomes First Mexican Grocery Store
Nov 21 2023After living in Menomonie for over a decade, local Juan Lozano couldn’t overlook the obvious any longer: No Mexican grocers were closer than roughly 20 miles of town. An “international” or “Mexican” aisle at a big box store wasn’t going to cut it either, but who would fill the void?...
UW-Stout’s Fab Lab hosts regional high school teams in Make48 engineering, innovation competition
Nov 16 2023Two days, six regional high school teams, one problem to solve.To celebrate the maker mindset, UW-Stout hosted Make48, a long-running 48-hour competition, in which students invent physical prototypes to solve real-world problems.Teams from Altoona, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie, as well as Amery, Neillsville and St. Croix Central, converged on UW-Stout...
The college admissions process can be stressful and time-consuming for high school students, their families and supporters.The University of Wisconsin-Stout’s admissions office team aims to simplify the process for first-year, transfer, re-entry and international students.To support a college-going culture, a new partnership between UW-Stout and Menomonie High School is streamlining...
Northwood Tech celebrates new mechatronics lab
Nov 14 2023Northwood Technical College celebrated the addition of a new advanced manufacturing training lab at the Rice Lake Campus on Friday. The new lab is part of the Housing Opportunity and Mobile Education Solutions Workforce Innovation Grant initiative with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and state Department of Workforce Development.Speakers and...
Despite some concerns about a possible recession, the vast majority of manufacturers in a recent Wipfli survey expect their revenues to increase next year.The Milwaukee-based accounting and advisory firm yesterday released results of its latest online survey conducted via email in August. A total of 335 manufacturing companies responded, 11%...
Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices in Program’s 112-Year History
Nov 14 2023MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), celebrated “National Apprenticeship Week” by announcing that Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has reached a record 16,384 enrolled apprentices, an all-time record in the program’s 112-year history and surpassing last year’s record-high participation. Gov. Evers announced...
The Greater Menomonie, Wis., area is home to manufacturing companies producing goods using the latest technologies and raw materials. We at the Greater Menomonie Development Corporation celebrate these companies’ employment opportunities and innovations that grow our economy.Manufacturing companies in Menomonie are helping break the perception that their jobs are monotonous...
How ‘Top Chef’ came to Dairyland
Nov 8 2023How did Wisconsin finally land “Top Chef?” The answer involves money. According to documents obtained by the Cap Times, Travel Wisconsin coordinated a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ($500,000) as well as tourism partners and agricultural marketing organizations, like Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.Other...
For veterans and active military students, UW-Stout is the best public university in Wisconsin and one of the best places in the U.S. to earn a higher education degree.UW-Stout made the 2023 Best for Vets list, one of 325 in the country announced Monday, Nov. 6, by Military Times. Veterans...