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MADISON, WIS. – For the third consecutive year, the World Dairy Expo® Tech Spotlight provides an opportunity for companies to highlight new ideas and innovations entering the global dairy industry. The event will be available both online and in person in Madison, where technology startups and scale-ups will formally present their products and services to dairy producers around...

SHEBOYGAN, WI, August 29, 2022 – 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 Flex Industrial, a 30,000-square foot industrial property located in Sheboygan, WI, according to Todd E. Lindblom, regional manager of the firm’s Milwaukee office. The asset sold for $2,975,000.

GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN – Moving into its 34 th year of fun, the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring you another year of jam-packed activities and events for all ages to enjoy. In honor of Green Lake's 175th Anniversary, we are bringing back the original festival name, “Golden Days!” This year’s Golden Days...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Social media has long been a favorite haunt of scammers. In this new phishing scam, con artists are going after businesses and individuals with verified accounts – a measure that was supposed to help prevent scams!  How this scam works You receive a direct message or email that appears to come directly from Twitter, Instagram, or...

MADISON, Wis. (August 29, 2022) – Wisconsin’s Edvest 529 College Savings Plan is excited to announce that it has paid out $2 billion in qualified withdrawals. This milestone means that nearly 77,000 families across Wisconsin have invested and used $2 billion through Edvest to cover higher education costs, such as tuition, books, housing, fees, and more.1 It also reinforces...

-- An expert with the Student Borrower Protection Center estimates the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan will eliminate $4.14 billion in federal student loan debt in Wisconsin.  Ben Kaufman is the director of research and investigations at the nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. In an email, he said the plan will provide...

An expert with the Student Borrower Protection Center estimates the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan will eliminate $4.14 billion in federal student loan debt in Wisconsin.  Ben Kaufman is the director of research and investigations at the nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. In an email, he said the plan will provide “at...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Technology has become a permanent fixture of the education experience. After the crash course in educational technology that was the 2020 school year, teachers and students are increasingly confident in using technology for learning. Though its role in the classroom will continue to evolve, a precedent has been set – technology is now a critical component...

MADISON — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Apprenticeship is experiencing its highest level of enrollment in its 35-year history. This fall, there will be 540 new enrollees in the ABC of Wisconsin Apprenticeship program. ABC of Wisconsin has 1,961 active apprentices as of this month. The program has experienced dramatic increases in enrollment in each...

MADISON, WIS. – Thanks to the generous support of Compeer Financial, youth participating in the International Junior Holstein Show will receive enhanced cash premiums at World Dairy Expo® 2022. Premiums are awarded in all junior breed shows at WDE, with exhibitors in the International Junior Jersey Show also receiving enhanced cash premiums thanks to the American Jersey Cattle Association.

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of Federal student loans per person. This is good news for the millions of Americans with student loan debt. But unfortunately, it’s also an excellent opportunity for scammers. See our recent warning about student loan forgiveness scams. As student loan holders navigate...

Milwaukee, Wis. – August 25, 2022 – Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE®), a nonprofit organization that evaluates foreign educational credentials, will add four esteemed leaders to its board of directors for the 2023-2025 term. ·        Adria Baker,Ed.D. is the associate vice provost for international education at Rice University. Her expertise includes extensive work with nonprofit organizations and a focus on...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – was recognized this week by its peers for outstanding efforts on membership retention. The Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) honored WMC with two national awards for the total number of members and total dollar value of member dues retained....

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nick Novak, vice president of communications and marketing for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.  He discusses this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’’ contest, an annual competition held by WMC and Johnson Financial Group.  “We basically want to highlight the manufacturing industry...