State alcohol sales tax surged last year
The Wisconsin alcohol sales tax collections last year jumped at the highest rate in almost 50 years, according to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal. The nearly 17% increase in collections has...
View ArticleSurvey: 67% of business travelers to reduce trips
According to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), business travelers in the U.S. plan to significantly pare back travel plans amid...
View ArticleNew program enhances commuting options in Madison
RoundTrip, a new ride-matching program, will replace Rideshare Etc. and will offer more services focused on Madison-area commuters, according to a release from the program. RoundTrip is a free program...
View ArticleMATC partners with Ho-Chunk Nation to help Afghan refugees
Madison Area Technical College announced it has partnered with the Ho-Chunk Nation to collect personal items to help Afghan refugees who have been relocated to Wisconsin. The college is hosting a...
View ArticleMadison ranks 1st among state capitals
According to a new study by SmartAsset, Madison placed first among state capitals to live in. The study analyzed 10 metrics, including employment, education, affordability, and livability. Madison...
View ArticleHealth officials extend, update county mask mandate
Public Health Madison & Dane County announced the issuing of Face Covering Emergency Order No. 2 which is set to begin Friday, Sept. 10. The new order extends the current order requiring everyone...
View ArticleOverture opens fall exhibitions
After more than a year of empty walls, Overture Galleries are once again open, according to a release from the organization. The 2021 fall cycle of exhibits in Galleries I, II, and III run through...
View ArticleCity planners release vision for south Madison
The south side of Madison could be in line for millions in development, a new bridge over the Beltline, and other improvements, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. The South Madison Plan...
View ArticleSpectrum Brands sells home improvement division for $4.3 billion
Middleton-based Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. has agreed to sell its hardware and home improvement division to Swedish-headquartered Assa Abloy for $4.3 billion in cash, according to a Reuters report....
View ArticleQTI Group sells HR division
In a letter to its clients, the QTI Group says it has sold its human resources division, QTI HR, to Westchester, Illinois-based Tandem HR, a professional employer organization providing outsourced...
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