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Brookfield, WI (July 7, 2022) – Cilio Technologies, LLC, a leading developer of order management, field service, and mobile workforce management software for home improvement manufacturers, retailers, and installers, announced today that Rick Olejnik is taking the helm as president of the company. Rick began the transition to president in early 2021 as a consultant. Rick is...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Online scams are often directed at members of our military, their families, and our veterans. As the popularity of online shopping continues to grow, so does the risk of shopping-related scams. According to the BBB Risk Index, these schemes are rated the riskiest to these populations, followed by employment scams targeting military spouses and veterans. July is military consumer...

MILWAUKEE, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest set of findings from the Northwestern Mutual 2022 Planning & Progress Study finds that people who work with a financial advisor and those who self-identify as disciplined financial planners not only report lower levels of financial anxiety in their lives, but higher levels of happiness and better sleep, too.

A team led by UW-Madison engineers is developing a new form of cement in hopes of lowering the environmental impact.  According to an overview from the university’s College of Engineering, production of the most frequently used cement in the world -- called portland cement -- leads to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide being...

-- A team led by UW-Madison engineers is developing a new form of cement in hopes of lowering the environmental impact.  According to an overview from the university’s College of Engineering, production of the most frequently used cement in the world -- called portland cement -- leads to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide...

This week's episode of "WisBusiness: the Podcast" is with Steve Glynn, chief Milwaukee officer and co-host for the Experience Milwaukee podcast. He discusses the focus of the Milwaukee-based program, as well as a new related effort called Work in MKE. This series aims to highlight businesses and industries in Wisconsin's largest city, helping...

Butler, Wis. – For the second consecutive year, a popular consumers poll has named Dorshak Tree Specialists, southeastern Wisconsin’s complete tree trimming and tree removal service for 36 years, as the top Milwaukee-area tree service. Dorshak Tree Specialists repeated as a first-place winner in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Choice Awards 2022, an annual...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Birrenkott to director – legal; promotion of Cassandra Krause to executive director of the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF); and hire of Nick Loppnow as director of Associate Membership and business development.  "I'm very happy to congratulate Scott, Cassie, and Nick on their achievements," said Rose Oswald...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host a Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo® on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget between DATCP and...

APPLETON, Wisc., June 21, 2022 – Clutch, a data-driven company that compiles reviews and other information to help bring businesses together, names Weidert Group a Top Wisconsin B2B Service Provider for 2022. To identify qualified companies, Clutch’s analysts work year-round collecting data that includes client testimonials, case studies, and services provided; they then develop...

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications DirectorOffice 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org FITCHBURG, WI – A proposal submitted by Bike Fitchburg, Inc. to designate a new “Fitchburg Greenway System” has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The City of Fitchburg has a network of...

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that economic optimism is quickly waning, driving fears of an upcoming recession. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 71 percent of businesses believe that the state’s economy will enter a recession within the next 12 months. Four in 10 of those surveyed expect a recession before the end of the...

Stevens Point, Wisconsin (July 6, 2022) - Worzalla, an employee-owned printing company specializing in high-quality children’s books, cookbooks, and hardcover best sellers is hosting a summer reading contest “Dive Into Reading This Summer” to encourage the community to read. Community members could enter the contest by sharing how many books they read during the month, and they’d be entered...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets—and even fake events. How the scam works You see a fantastic deal on tickets to a summer festival in your...