Local tech firm secures big equity investment
Madison-based Singlewire Software announced a strategic investment from funds advised by the equity firm PSG
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Madison proposes $9.1 million south side parking garage
The city of Madison is hoping to build a $9.1 million parking garage for the Village on Park Mall.
EatStreet and Brewers announce partnership to bring ballpark eats to fans
The two organizations will collaborate on a new virtual kitchen menu featuring ballpark favorites made to order for delivery.
MATC encourages enrollment with free class offer
With an invitation to “give us the College Try,” Madison College will now offer a free week of classes to new students at the school.
March jobs report shows mixed bag
While hiring in March accelerated to 916,000 jobs across the nation, many jobs remain lost.
New health order loosens restrictions on outdoor gatherings, masks
Public Health Madison and Dane County have issued Emergency Order No. 15 lifting all capacity limits for outdoor events, dropping the mask mandate for outside gatherings, and resuming self-service food stations such as buffets.
World Dairy Expo staying in Madison, for now
The 54th annual event is scheduled to remain a the Alliant Energy Center and be held Sept. 28–Oct. 2 of this year.
FEMA funds to boost Alliant Energy Center vaccination site
The Alliant Energy Center will transform into Madison’s first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic site with the help of funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5.
City delays vote on homeless shelter
The Madison City Council has delayed its vote on buying the former Gander Mountain building near East Towne Mall.
15-year Amtrak plan proposes hub in Madison
A new map from Amtrak outlines rail service growth across the country, including more routes in Wisconsin.
Madison best city for single professionals
Considering the percentage of singles, median income, and average rent, Madison ranked first in the country with Fargo, North Dakota and Salt Lake City, Utah in second and third place, respectively.
Alliant Energy plans $515M in solar farms to reach 1 gig goal
Alliant Energy is planning six projects to add 414 megawatts to the company’s grid.
MGE, WPS seeking approval of wind farm project
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the 92-megawatt, 12,000-acre, 28-turbine Red Barn Wind Farm project.
Everyone 16 and older eligible for vaccine beginning Monday
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Gov. Tony Evers announced everyone age 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday, April 5.
State high court overturns Evers’ mask mandate, emergency orders
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency orders and face mask mandate were illegal when he enacted them as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
