Some say that retirement can be a form of job creation because an idle husband often becomes his wife’s full-time job. But the fact is that retirees create so many new real jobs that it has an exceptionally positive impact on the economy.
Read MoreMADISON – Smaller herds, tight supplies and high international demand for meat and dairy have sent retail food prices rising at Wisconsin supermarkets according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey. “Historically high beef and pork prices are the reason that our survey found a nearly 4 percent increase in grocery prices since spring,”…
Read MoreBy Lee H. Hamilton Members of Congress are home now, campaigning for the upcoming elections. Their messages are all over the map, and for a good reason: they have very little to brag about.
Read More“Food processing increases the value of Wisconsin agricultural products by about $12.6 billion a year. It provides processing and shipping jobs, and expands the range of uses for vegetables and other products produced by our farmers” according to Nick George, president of the Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA). “It’s an important step that bridges primary…
Read MoreGovernor Scott Walker has proclaimed October 6 to 12 Wisconsin Freight Rail Week. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (TDA) are teaming up to promote, educate and celebrate the freight rail system that contributes to the state’s economy, environment and quality of life.
Read MoreNext month when we celebrate Veterans Day, former service men and women will want to be recognized. They can be ready to identify themselves and their service to this country by a red “VETERAN” identifier on a Wisconsin driver license or state identification card (ID) from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor…
Read MoreIs it time to renew your driver license? What paperwork do you need to take get your license? There’s now an app for that.
Read Moresubmitted by Mary Lillo, advocate for The Bridge to Hope They say you should never take your work home…but my work is already waiting for me when I get home. Let me explain… As an advocate at The Bridge to Hope, it is my job to walk with survivors through the trauma of domestic abuse,…
Read MoreBetter Business Bureau is warning consumers about the “Most Dangerous Celebrities” whose names and photos are most often used by scammers as click bait. BBB is joining with security technology company McAfee in alerting consumers about the problem of click baiting and how to avoid it. Today McAfee released the list of the top ten…
Read MoreMADISON – A new public portal will provide landowners planning on-the-ground work such as residential development, prescribed burns or utility maintenance an instant response regarding the potential impacts to endangered resources and next best steps.
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