Joe Yovino

Milwaukee

Associate Publisher and Group Editor at BridgeTower Media

Editor, website owner, general man about town.

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House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

2 weeks ago | djcoregon.com | Joe Yovino

At a glance:House passes $4.5 trillion Trump-backed tax cuts bill in 215-214 vote. Medicaid and SNAP work requirements included to offset costs. Democrats decry cuts as harmful; GOP calls it “rocket fuel” for economy. Senate set to negotiate bill ahead of July 4 deadline.
Together We Rise Celebrating women in construction

Mar 4, 2025 | dailyreporter.com | Joe Yovino

As we celebrate Women in Construction Week March 2 to 8, 2025, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of women in the construction industry. The 2025 theme, “Together We Rise,” highlights the collective effort required to grow our industry. In 2001, I started as an apprentice cement mason with the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA) Local 599 in Milwaukee.
Buy Colorado Day kicks off to boost local commerce

Mar 3, 2025 | coloradobiz.com | Joe Yovino

Colorado is launching Buy Colorado Day, a new annual tradition that transforms the existing 303 Day into a statewide celebration of local commerce. The Colorado Legislature will kick off the inaugural event with a proclamation designating March 3 as a day dedicated to championing the state’s diverse and thriving businesses. The initiative aims to elevate Colorado brands, fostering a stronger local economy and showcasing the state’s innovation on a global scale.
Supreme Court turns back challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients

Feb 24, 2025 | coloradobiz.com | Joe Yovino

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents who say laws limiting anti-abortion demonstrations near clinics violate their First Amendment rights. The majority did not explain their reasoning for turning down the appeals, as is typical, but two conservative justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, disagreed. The cities said the laws were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.
USA Swimming turns to new CEO

Feb 20, 2025 | coloradobiz.com | Joe Yovino

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming named University of Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO and president on Wednesday. Rawak fills a role previously held by Tim Hinchey, who left the governing body of one of the biggest Olympic sports shortly after last year’s Paris Games. Rawak was named Athletic Director of the Year in 2024 by a national group of ADs. She spearheaded a $38 million fundraising campaign for the construction of a new athletic department facility.
Wisconsin still sitting on $125 million for PFAS cleanup

Feb 14, 2025 | dailyreporter.com | Joe Yovino |Bennet Goldstein

A year and a half after Wisconsin lawmakers earmarked $125 million to clean up toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, the funds have yet to flow to contaminated communities. That’s due to a legal and philosophical debate over the limits of government power and the potentially harsh consequences of a decades-old environmental law. Lawmakers continue to hash out the rules to guide who would receive the money and, more importantly, the legal risks for entities that request it.
Court: Pandemic-era statute protecting health care providers unconstitutional

Feb 13, 2025 | wislawjournal.com | Joe Yovino

The First District Court of Appeals has ruled a Wisconsin statute passed during the early days of the pandemic protecting health care providers from malpractice is unconstitutional. The ruling came as part of a lawsuit filed by Savannah Wren and Calvin Gordon against Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee Inc.
More Companies Offer On-Site Child Care. Parents love the Convenience, but is it a Long-Term Fix?

May 22, 2024 | coloradobiz.com | Jackie Valley |Joe Yovino

By JACKIE VALLEYThe Christian Science MonitorLAS VEGAS (AP) — They operate in places like an airport, a resort and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles. They’re child care centers based at workplaces. And in the fraught American child care landscape, they are popping up more frequently.
How Humanized AI Can Turn Last-Mile Customer Engagement into A Growth Engine

May 16, 2024 | coloradobiz.com | Joe Yovino

Furniture retailers have been perfecting the in-store experience for decades. The post-purchase last-mile journey, however, has been a far trickier equation to solve. Changing customer expectations means furniture delivery has to be about more than just getting boxes to the customer’s door. It needs to connect and engage with the customer, extending the level of in-store service and personalization throughout the last mile to ensure the optimal customer experience.
Modern safety helmets replace traditional hard hats on construction sites

May 15, 2024 | coloradobiz.com | Kathryn McNutt |Joe Yovino

By Kathryn McNuttBridgeTower Media NewswiresThe traditional hard hat used by the construction industry for decades is being replaced by modern safety helmets. The Boldt Co. made the switch for its 1,500 employees in January 2023 and will begin requiring all subcontractors on job sites to wear safety helmets starting July 1.