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-- The head of the Wisconsin Arts Board is calling for greater state support for the arts and cultural sector, saying “it’s going to be a tough time ahead.”  “It’s going to take extreme creativity,” Executive Director George Tzougrous said Friday in a Wisconsin Policy Forum webinar. “But most importantly, it’s going to mean...

The head of the Wisconsin Arts Board is calling for greater state support for the arts and cultural sector, saying “it’s going to be a tough time ahead.”  “It’s going to take extreme creativity,” Executive Director George Tzougrous said Friday in a Wisconsin Policy Forum webinar. “But most importantly, it’s going to mean all...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Patrick Geoghegan, executive vice president of industry relations for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.  He discusses the effects of supply chain disruptions on the state’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on exports.  “One day out of every week of dairy production is...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Patrick Geoghegan, executive vice president of industry relations for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.  He discusses the effects of supply chain disruptions on the state’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on exports.  “One day out of every week of dairy production is exported...

MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual advisors represent more than one quarter of the honorees on Forbes' 2022 "Top 100 Financial Security Professionals" list, with over 270 advisors recognized as "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals." Northwestern Mutual's majority representation in this year's Forbes ranking exceeds that of its competitors and marks the highest participation rate on a single industry recognition list in company history.  

Milwaukee, July 28, 2022– Data Holdings, Wisconsin’s premier Tier III+ data center, announced today the acquisition of Stack41, a Data Center as a Service (DCaaS) company operating in Milwaukee and Minneapolis. The acquisition will expand Data Holdings capabilities, presence and team size and will be instrumental in the continued growth of Data Holdings as a strategic partner to...

In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Lamarr Banks, community manager for the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce “Urban Hub,” shares how to get involved with the co-working space. The Show also previews an upcoming event: “Play by the Lake – Aug. 1, 2022, Lake Arrowhead, Wisconsin” §  https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/events-overview/play-at-the-lake/

-- The state Department of Justice has announced multiple states have reached “an agreement in principle” on financial terms for a potential $4.25 billion settlement with opioid maker Teva.  “This agreement, if finalized, will mark another significant step forward in bringing resources to Wisconsin for fighting this epidemic,” Attorney General Josh Kaul said yesterday...

-- A North Carolina company called Brightspeed says it will bring high-speed internet to 70,000 residential and business locations across 15 Wisconsin counties by the end of 2023.  Brightspeed yesterday announced its fiber network build plans for the state, which include adding services in Ashland, Bayfield, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Green Lake, Jackson,...