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-- An executive with the Milwaukee Brewers says an entertainment district near American Family Field could help offset a potential funding shortfall for stadium improvements.  Speaking during a recent event hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, Milwaukee Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger said investing in real estate is a possibility...

GREEN BAY, Wis., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the 2022 NACD Directorship 100™—the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community. Included among this year's esteemed honorees is Eileen Kamerick, Associated Banc-Corp Board of Directors. Kamerick will be recognized during the NACD Directorship 100 Gala this evening in New York...

MADISON — Today in Madison the Main Street Alliance (MSA) hosted a small business roundtable at The Coopers Tavern. MSA small business members were joined by State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Outagamie Executive Tom Nelson, Steven Olikara and Kou Lee.  The purpose of these roundtables, with two more taking place in Milwaukee and Appleton, is to...

Appleton, WI  –  On Thursday afternoon, Starbucks workers from the Northland Ave  location gathered to observe the National Labor Relations Board count their ballots in a union representation election. These workers petitioned the board for a representation election on April 8th of this year and on Thursday the 16th  in a victory of10 to 7, they won.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 15 projects have been selected to receive more than $1.16 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants. These recipients were selected from 19 funding requests totaling more than $1.48 million. Grants are awarded to projects intended to enhance the competitiveness...

Northwest Petroleum Service, INC., (“NPS”), a locally owned and operated petroleum equipment installation and repair business serving Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for nearly 50 years, has entered into an agreement for the sale of Northwest Petroleum Service to M&M Mid-Valley Service and Supply, headquartered in Covington, Kentucky.  The closing date is June 22, 2022. 

MILWAUKEE – Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin and North Shore Bank today announced that Alfredo Martin, assistant vice president at North Shore Bank and community leader, has been appointed Chairman of the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin Board. “Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in our state and in the nation. As the Latino...

MADISON, Wis. – Plentiful, cheap supplies of fresh water held back market-driven innovation for decades because businesses, cities and investors saw no need to change … or how to make it pay if they did. Until now. Learn how drought, floods, contamination incidents and more are helping to drive innovation in market-driven water technology Thursday,...

DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Saul Castillo as their new Director of Outreach and Equity.  In this role, Mr. Castillo will work to create structured programs and pathways to the Construction Craft Laborer registered apprenticeship program including collaborating with Community-Based Organizations (CBO’s) and assisting other marginalized groups who have barriers entering...

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Dairy Together has launched a new resource for anyone seeking to learn more about solutions to address dairy farm loss and price instability. The Dairy Together Podcast is an educational series that explores the Dairy Revitalization Plan, a farmer-led, research-backed growth management plan for the U.S. dairy industry. In the first episode, dairy economist Chuck Nicholson provides...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for May 2022.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary May 2022 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 of Wisconsin's metro...

(Fox Cities, WI; June 22, 2022) The Fox Cities Chamber has announced its schedule for Fox Cities Days, their popular workforce attraction program held at Midwestern college campuses. This year they will be visiting four different campuses in September and October: ·         Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. will be September 8 ·         University...