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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the backdrop of surging inflation and low consumer sentiment across the country, Northwestern Mutual's financial strength and consistency continue to set the company apart. This week the company announced it has once again maintained the highest available financial strength ratings that can be awarded within the industry.

MADISON, Wis. (Aug. 30, 2022) – The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department and its longtime multimedia rightsholder, LEARFIELD, have announced Summit Credit Union as its first naming rights partner of the newly renovated Camp Randall south end zone (CR Future Project). Badger football fans and those planning weddings, business meeting and social events will enjoy the...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – Counselors at the Jackie Nitschke Center in Green Bay say a new report on the increased use of cannabis and psychedelics among young adults is not a surprise. The Monitoring the Future study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), showed an unprecedented spike in cannabis and psychedelic use by 19 to 30-year-olds in...

Brookfield, Wis. (August 30, 2022) – MLG Capital, a Wisconsin-based private equity real estate investment firm, today announced that Divisional Controller Austin Carlson was named a Waukesha County Emerging Leader by the Waukesha County Business Alliance. The prestigious annual award honored only five individuals, and Carlson’s recognition marks the second consecutive year that an MLG Capital employee received the award.

DARLINGTON, Wis. — Three years of results from an eye-opening sustainability project in southwestern Wisconsin show that farmers who incorporate environmental practices that improve water quality and conserve soil can also benefit financially.Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance (LASA), a farmer-led watershed conservation group, today released the latest results from an ongoing study of its nationally recognized sustainability project....

Waukesha, Wis. (August 30, 2022) — White House of Music is happy to announce that the new retail location in Brookfield is now open! The store, located at 14685 West Capitol Drive (next to Steins Garden), features 18 teaching studios, a large retail showroom, and a convenient location with ample parking. The Brookfield location also...

-- Organizations supporting diverse businesses across Wisconsin say they’ll use new grant funding to bolster mentorship, training, technical support, staffing and more.  Officials yesterday announced $15.7 million in new grant funding for these groups. At a press conference at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee, Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld noted $6 million...

Organizations supporting diverse businesses across Wisconsin say they’ll use new grant funding to bolster mentorship, training, technical support, staffing and more.  Officials yesterday announced $15.7 million in new grant funding for these groups. At a press conference at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee, Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld noted $6 million of...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (Aug. 29, 2022) – In an unprecedented move, the Fox Cities Chamber became the first Chamber in Wisconsin to roll out a free membership level for small businesses called Connect Free.    The announcement was made at a launch event held Monday, August 29, at the Chamber offices in downtown Appleton.

Milwaukee, Wis. – August 30, 2022 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin(IBAW) will again host its annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Summit on Friday, September 16, 2022, 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Event will be held at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. Steve Kohlmann, Executive Director of IBAW, said, “Join us...

MILWAUKEE – Benson’s Restaurant Group’s The Bridgewater Modern Grill is gearing up for its October grand opening with the naming of Rik Acken as general manager and Steve Gustafson as executive chef of the restaurant along the Kinnickinnic River at 2011 South 1st Street in the Harbor District. The restaurant, seating 165 guests in the interior dining room and 80 guests...

MADISON, Wis. (August 25, 2022) — North Central Group, a leader in the ownership, development and operation of premier hospitality properties, has announced that they will debut a new company name and logo that solidifies their expertise in all aspects of the hospitality industry: real estate, development, asset management, hotels and more. Renamed to “NCG...