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Thrive Rural program offers assistance to smaller Wisconsin communities
Mark Barthel2024-03-25T11:47:53-05:00March 20, 2024|Comments Off on Thrive Rural program offers assistance to smaller Wisconsin communities
State officials said the goal of the two-year program is helping small communities take on their biggest economic hurdles and long-term planning. Read More
Former Ladysmith elementary school being converted into workforce housing
Mark Barthel2024-03-25T11:51:32-05:00March 15, 2024|Comments Off on Former Ladysmith elementary school being converted into workforce housing
Ladysmith's former elementary school has sat empty for years, now classrooms are being converted into 40 housing units. Read More
Starting Wednesday, Wisconsin’s food culture will get the “Top Chef” treatment.
Mark Barthel2024-03-14T14:25:50-05:00March 14, 2024|Comments Off on Starting Wednesday, Wisconsin’s food culture will get the “Top Chef” treatment.
What it will show the world, say those connected to the state's culinary scene, is that Wisconsin is — yes — cheese, beer, brats and cranberries, but a whole lot more. Read More
NEWS RELEASES
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Encourage Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected by Lack of Winter Snow to Apply for Assistance
Mark Barthel2024-03-25T13:30:26-05:00March 25, 2024|Comments Off on Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Encourage Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected by Lack of Winter Snow to Apply for Assistance
Application deadlines extended to at least July 31 and would cover a majority of counties that are currently covered under disaster declarations. Read More
Wisconsin is having a moment—and there’s more to come
Mark Barthel2024-03-20T10:42:00-05:00February 29, 2024|Comments Off on Wisconsin is having a moment—and there’s more to come
There’s been a lot of good news about Wisconsin lately, recent U.S. Census figures show our state’s population grew by about 20,000 in 2023, the biggest one-year increase in this decade. Read More
Expanding housing opportunities in rural Wisconsin
Mark Barthel2024-03-01T13:29:02-06:00February 28, 2024|Comments Off on Expanding housing opportunities in rural Wisconsin
Projects in Ladysmith, Elkhart Lake and Rhinelander highlight efforts to address workforce needs by assisting as local developers. Read More
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