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JX Enterprises Named on Deloitte's Wisconsin 75 in 2025
JX Enterprises has been placed on Deloitte’s distinguished Wisconsin 75, which analyzes the achievements of private businesses based on sales revenue. HARTLAND, WI, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Muskevitsch, Chief...

Wisconsin public school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants
Omro students work in teams to manufacture a toy front end loader in the school’s fab lab. WEDC expects to award grants to 10 districts; deadline is Jan. 15 MADISON, WI. OCT. 13, 2025 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is now...

United States Mint Releases 2026 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program Designs
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) today released the designs for the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The 2026 designs honor innovations and/or innovators from Iowa, Wisconsin, California,...

Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Questionable $14 Billion Tech Merger
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of state attorneys general are asking a federal court to take a closer look at a $14 billion merger between Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks — a deal the states say may have been...

Attorney General Tong: Department of Education’s Data Collection Proposal is Thinly-Veiled Pretense to Attack Lawful DEI Efforts
Press Releases 10/15/2025 Attorney General Tong: Department of Education’s Data Collection Proposal is Thinly-Veiled Pretense to Attack Lawful DEI Efforts (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys...

Attorney General Bonta Seeks to Intervene in Allegedly Corrupt U.S. DOJ HPE/Juniper Merger Settlement
Opposes alleged attempt by the Trump Administration to reward friends, amid the stark political prosecution of percieved enemies OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in seeking to intervene in...

MorganMyers’ Food & Flavor Trends Report shows the tastes to watch — and why some move from buzz to pantry staple
10 Flavors that Will Define 2026 MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From hojicha to chili mango, bold flavors are set to take over menus, grocery aisles and social feeds in the year ahead. These are among the highlights of the inaugural...

Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate $12 Million Expansion of Janesville Candy Manufacturing Facility
JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and company officials from Impact Confections to celebrate the company’s $12.4 million expansion at their Janesville manufacturing facility. In 2019, Mexico-based KUA LLC purchased the Impact...

Circuit Breaker Market to Reach USD 11.50 Billion by 2032 | Smart Grids, IoT Integration, and Renewable Energy Drive
Circuit Breaker Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%, reaching almost USD 11.50 billion by 2032. ATLANTA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Explore the booming Circuit Breakers Market,...

Construction halt on Milwaukee MTC tower blamed on tariffs
Work has suddenly halted on the Neutral Edison, a 31-storey MTC tower in Milwaukee that was to have been the tallest wood structure in the world. The project broke ground with great fanfare this past June, with The Neutral Project as the lead...

Construction on Wisconsin 35 on schedule
By Steve Van Kooten Drivers looking to make a quick trip up Wisconsin State Highway 35 don’t have much longer to wait. According to Jeremy Krachey, project coordinator and member of TEAM Engineering, Highway 35 is scheduled to reopen to traffic on...

Milwaukee Has Its First ‘Innovation District’
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Steve Glynn speaks at an event at Wantable Cafe in July 2025. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Milwaukee now has an official innovation district. It’s a “critical first step toward building a...

Wisconsin Science Festival returns in 2025 with statewide events and in Sheboygan Co.
The 2025 Wisconsin Science Festival will take place statewide, Oct. 16 to 26 with Mead Public Library, Plymouth Library and Maywood Environmental Park offering events during the festival. Celebrate curiosity statewide at the Wisconsin Science...

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preseason Preview: The last of the pretend stuff
The Milwaukee Bucks look to complete an undefeated preseason with a win against reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at Fiserv. After beating the Chicago Bulls 127–121 on Sunday, the Bucks sit at 3–0, while the Thunder are...

Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration Not to Terminate $1.5 Billion in Funding Awarded to Wisconsin Companies and Organizations for Energy Projects
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter amid reports that the Trump Administration plans to terminate over 600 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding awards, including more than $1.5 billion in approved funding to Wisconsin-based companies and...

Wisconsin adds clean energy jobs but at a slower pace
Wisconsin added more than 1,350 clean energy jobs last year and while that outpaced the rest of state employment, clean energy jobs grew at their slowest pace since 2020 in the state, according to the ninth annual Clean Jobs Midwest report. The...

Wisconsin author dives into the business of boat shows in new book
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Robert Heckel joined us on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to share his story and his new book, "Boat Shows: The Lifeline of the Marine World." Born in Novosibirsk, Russia and adopted into a Wisconsin family, Heckel grew up surrounded by...

Wisconsin Contractor Fined for Acting as a Public Adjuster
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek issued a final decision to impose civil forfeitures of $6,000 after finding that a contractor was acting as a public adjuster under Wisconsin law, which subjected him to the standards of Wis. Stat....

WI Governor Tony Evers' Administration Proposes Astronomical Fee Hikes on State Agriculture and Farmers
Wisconsin's Democratic Governor, Tony Evers, is making a move to change Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) rules, a step that the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) is warning will increase fees on WI...