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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19,2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 102-room Hampton Inn hotel property in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  “All parties worked together to close in a timely period, since the seller had a...

Potawatomi first in Wisconsin to take part in tribal-wide self-exclusion program MILWAUKEE, WI (November 19, 2025) – Potawatomi Casino Hotel is the first sovereign tribal nation in Wisconsin to take part in the Tribal-Wide Self Exclusion Program (TWSEP), partnering with idPair and the Tribal Council for Responsible Gaming, to better assist individuals struggling with gambling...

Sodey will replace Dave Stein, who previously announced his intent to retire at the end of 2025 MADISON, Wis., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") announced that effective January 1, 2026, Jay Sodey, regional executive – Consumer & Business Banking, will succeed Dave Stein, former head of Consumer & Business Banking, as Madison market...

Local contest winners demonstrate variety of creative business ideas in New North region NEW NORTH, Nov. 19, 2025 – Ten entrepreneurial pitch winners who advanced from local pitch competitions hosted by collaborative local partners will vie for additional prize money at a regional pitch competition hosted by New North Inc. The NEW Launch Alliance...

Milwaukee, Wis. – French bulldogs, dachshunds, German shepherds: These breeds are some of the most popular lures that scammers use to bring in unsuspecting targets. And it can be hard to tell the difference between real advertisements and fake ones.  Reports to BBB show thousands of fake websites and social media pages for pet scams, including...

With 16 canoes now identified, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists are investigating theories spanning thousands of years of cultural history MADISON, Wis. – Four years after locating and recovering a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists and First Nations in the region have continued to wade into the history of the rich...

Second-time national recognition positions Madison as leading entrepreneurial ecosystem MADISON, WI – November 18, 2025 – StartingBlock Madison, the region's leading entrepreneurship hub, announced today it has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, receiving $75,000 to expand entrepreneurial support across south central Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s competitive edge in biotech is being threatened by “national headwinds” for the industry, according to a startup specialist at WEDC.  Shayna Hetzel, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., spoke yesterday during a meeting of the agency’s board of directors. Representing the Wisconsin Investment Fund Committee, she discussed...

-- Wisconsin’s competitive edge in biotech is being threatened by “national headwinds” for the industry, according to a startup specialist at WEDC.  Shayna Hetzel, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., spoke yesterday during a meeting of the agency’s board of directors. Representing the Wisconsin Investment Fund Committee, she...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun today announced a major gift that will extend two longstanding scholarship programs known for their demonstrated commitment to community service, social justice and leadership. The Burke Foundation, a Marquette partner for more than three decades, has committed to a $4.8 million gift to grow its Burke...

Philadelphia, PA & Milwaukee, WI — November 18th, 2025 — Crumdale Specialty, a national leader in self-funded employee benefits and pharmacy cost-containment, today announced a strategic partnership with HPS/PayMedix to enhance level-funded and self-funded healthcare offerings for employers throughout Wisconsin. “This partnership reflects our commitment to building smarter, more transparent healthcare solutions for employers and...

MADISON, Wis., –Nov. 18, 2025– Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed Assembly Bill 211, a bill that moves us in the wrong direction by rolling back our strong statewide smoke-free air law - a long-held public health standard that protects Wisconsinites. Volunteer advocates from across Wisconsin, as well as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN),...