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The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is issuing this consumer alert to all those who purchased certain life insurance products and annuity contracts from Time Insurance Company (Time). In 2020, Time was found to have become or about to become insolvent as defined under Wis. Stat. § 645.41 (2). Earlier this month,...

Milwaukee, WI – July 30, 2022 — The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) elected its 2022-2023 board of directors recently at the association’s annual meeting. The directors are President, Ann Barry Hanneman, von Briesen Law Office; President-Elect, Scott Seroka, Seroka Industrial Branding; Treasurer, Tony Palmen, Ace Worldwide Moving; Secretary, Andy Oliver, Oak Hill...

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—This week Chef Gregory León, a James Beard award finalist and owner of Amalinda in Milwaukee, took Senator Ron Johnson to task for blocking funding for the state’s restaurant industry and spending taxpayer money on traveling to Florida instead. On Monday, Opportunity Wisconsin launched “Ron Johnson’s Fort Myers Vacation Guide,” a satirical travel blog “authored” by Senator Johnson where he writes, “If you’re a...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Emerald Sky Dairy, LLC (Emerald Sky Dairy) requiring it to pay $65,000 to resolve violations in November 2019 related to a manure discharge into a creek near Emerald, Wis. The settlement was approved by the Saint Croix County Circuit Court on June 7,...

MADISON – From solar power to shipbuilding to senior living, employers across Wisconsin will use nearly $2 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support worker training programs that will lead to higher wages. The worker training grants will help support 10 employers and serve up to...

(Green Bay, Wis.)  It’s the summer of travel. Passenger numbers at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) have reached levels not seen since 2019. And GRB is not alone when it comes to the high volume of passenger traffic; it’s happening across the country.  When you combine a large number of travelers with airline staffing shortages, and typical...

Trade experts in a WisBusiness.com virtual trade luncheon said the Biden administration's Indo-Pacific trade framework could lead to economic growth for Wisconsin despite continuing tensions with China. President Biden in May announced the framework aiming to combat inflation and lower costs. Partners of the trade initiative include: the United States, Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia,...

Exclusively for WisBusiness Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wisbusiness.com/category/subscriber-products/ Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisBusiness.com ... THU AM News: Experts say Indo-Pacific framework could boost state economy despite China tensions -- Trade experts in a WisBusiness.com virtual trade luncheon said the Biden administration's Indo-Pacific trade framework could lead to economic growth for Wisconsin despite continuing tensions with China. President...

NEW LONDON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced up to $9.7 million in grants through the Workforce Innovation Grant Program will be awarded to the Waupaca County Economic Development Association and Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin for programs that support access to local options for employees and employers to arrange transportation for work, as well as programs that use a trauma-informed approach to workforce education...

Wisconsin’s healthcare costs are higher than the national average and a huge driver of those increased costs are higher hospital costs. This puts Wisconsin employers at a significant disadvantage and makes it more difficult for them to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare for their employees. When the Wisconsin Legislature reconvenes in 2023, tackling this issue needs to be...

MILWAUKEE, WI -- Grubhub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide, are embarking on a multi-state series of events celebrating LGBTQ business resiliency, featuring a visit...

Milton, WI – A local small business owner was invited to participate in a business leaders event held in our nation’s capital last month.  Amanda Stefl, owner and winemaker at Timber Hill Winery in Milton, was invited to attend the Meta Boost Gather in Washington, D.C. with business leaders from around the country May 16-17, 2022.  Meta...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Watch out when selling big-ticket items on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers have a new trick up their sleeves! According to BBB Scam Tracker reports, be wary of phony buyers who “need” you to upgrade your Zelle or another digital wallet app to accept money from them. How the scam works You list...

Exclusively for WisBusiness Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wisbusiness.com/category/subscriber-products/ Advertisement The Phelps Hamus Group I Ameriprise Financial From WisBusiness.com ... -- PSC Commissioner Ellen Nowak says brownouts and blackouts in Wisconsin are highly unlikely without a "perfect storm" of major issues with the state's power grid. Nowak in a Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce virtual...