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Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), this week announced nine businesses and organizations in eight Wisconsin counties across the state will collectively receive $250,000 in commercial driver training grants. These grants are part of the Commercial Driver Training Grant program and work to support businesses and organizations that offer training f...

As Gov. Tony Evers announced during his 2026 State of the State address, the recently created film office, known as Film Wisconsin, launched this week. An office within the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Film Wisconsin opened the tax credit application portal today, providing a new resource to bolster the homegrown filmmaking community and attract out-of-state productions to Wisconsin. Find a...

During last Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Senate Bill (SB) 291, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green). This legislation builds upon the bipartisan child care investments made in the state budget by expanding the child care expenses eligible for the Business Development Tax Credit (BDTC). “The bipartisan child ca...