Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.: Let the sun shine in

(Appleton, Wis.) – Public schools in Wisconsin spend more than $175 million each year on energy, typically the largest expense for a school district outside of personnel. So, it’s no surprise that more and more school districts are turning to the lowest cost electricity generation option – on-site solar PV

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of City of Hurley Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water meters in the city of Hurley. Activities

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UW-Eau Claire: Federal grant supports UW-Eau Claire’s McNair program

A targeted graduate school preparation program aimed at first-generation, low-income and historically underrepresented undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been awarded federal funding to operate for the next five years. The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, has operated a sponsored

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Ernst: Reintroduce bipartisan legislation to protect and expand rural internet access

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in our rural communities and encourage investment in rural broadband. The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). The Access to Capital Creates

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