Madison Community Foundation makes $75K grant to Rooted
The two-year grant will help add development and communications staff to support the organization’s growth, and to position it to better meet its future needs.
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Retiring baby boomers could accelerate Wisconsin’s health care labor shortage
People over 65 years of age make up about 20% of the population, but account for over 40% of health care usage.
Karben4 hosting Camp CreateAbility pop-up art show, taproom takeover
Throughout April, funds will be raised to support the Camp CreateAbility training facility and studio that provides artists with autism with job training and placement in the arts field.
Spring Crafty Fair returns April 1
The event will feature more than 40 craft vendors, two food vendors, and nearly 20 emerging artists.
Wisconsin Policy Forum holding virtual event on shifting marijuana policies in neighboring states
Guests include two of the Wisconsin Legislature’s leading voices on marijuana policy — Sen. Mary Felzkowski and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard.
New statewide clean-energy coalition launches
The CECW seeks to leverage the combined strength of its members to enhance the quality of life of all Wisconsinites by accelerating the state’s transformation to a clean energy economy.
Dane County ranked 8th healthiest county in state
The analysis finds that counties with well-resourced civic infrastructure have higher rates of high school completion, higher household incomes, less income inequality, and lower rates of children in poverty and uninsured adults.
Musk, scientists call for halt to AI race sparked by ChatGPT
A petition warns that AI systems with “human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity.”
US revises down last quarter’s economic growth to 2.6% rate
For all of 2022, the U.S. economy expanded 2.1%, down significantly from a robust 5.9% in 2021.
More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low
Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 25 rose by 7,000 to 198,000 from the previous week.
Bank failures highlight declining deposits
Bank deposits fell by nearly $720 billion between the second and fourth quarters of 2022, leaving banks’ cash assets at their lowest levels in more than two years earlier this month.
Madison tech startup raises $29M in seed funding
Type One Energy focuses on fusion technology.
Advocate MD opens Janesville clinic
This is the third clinic for the direct primary care provider, which also has locations in Middleton and Madison.
6 new counties added to Group Health Cooperative service area
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) has expanded its Medicaid service area to include the following six counties: Sauk, Columbia, Jefferson, Iowa, Grant, and Lafayette.
Madison has fastest-rising rent in country
The 14.1% year-over-year growth rate for Madison rent costs is putting pressure on renters.
