WisBusiness

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says pending federal legislation aims to bolster U.S. supply chains for critical products such as microchips.  Speaking at a WisPolitics.com event this week in Washington, D.C., the Madison Dem discussed the latest iteration of the bill, now called the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. Originally touted as a way to...

-- Georgia-Pacific’s 1915 Studios accelerator program in northeast Wisconsin is recruiting startups for its next cohort, due to kick off in September.  The program was launched last year by the Atlanta-based pulp and paper company in partnership with startup accelerator gener8tor. Georgia-Pacific has seven Wisconsin facilities spread across Green Bay, Oshkosh, Sheboygan and Neenah,...

Georgia-Pacific’s 1915 Studios accelerator program in northeast Wisconsin is recruiting startups for its next cohort, due to kick off in September.  The program was launched last year by the Atlanta-based pulp and paper company in partnership with startup accelerator gener8tor. Georgia-Pacific has seven Wisconsin facilities spread across Green Bay, Oshkosh, Sheboygan and Neenah, and...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Grady Buchanan, managing director for NVNG Investment Advisors.  He discusses a new platform created by NVNG to increase visibility for startups in Wisconsin. Buchanan discusses the origins of the platform, what he hopes it will accomplish and how entrepreneurs can get featured on...

The online home selling platform that has sold $1.6T of homes will allow Wisconsin homeowners to keep more of their equity when they sell SANTA MONICA, CA (June 9, 2022)-- HomeLister, the online home selling platform that has enabled thousands of home sellers to save over $65M in home equity, is proud to announce that...

Menomonee Falls, Wis. – On the morning of Thursday, June 9, members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation workers (SMART) joined the Association for the Rights of Citizens with Handicaps (ARCh) to prepare the Menomonee Park lodge for ARCh Camp Pow Wow, ensuring area adults and children with disabilities can attend the annual...

Contact:Office of Public Affairs, publicaffairs@doc.gov On Friday, June 10, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and One Community President Angela Hughey will host a virtual Pride Month conversation on the state of the LGBTQ+ community, workforce development, equity, and inclusion. The discussion will focus on the Department of Commerce’s role in advancing the President’s...

Racine County, WI – To help encourage business improvement, retention and attraction, the Village of Sturtevant created a new program with favorable loan terms - little to no equity requirement, low-interest, and principal deferrals.The program also allocates funding for grants aimed at assisting business and property owners with their expansion projects. "We highly encourage businesses...

Contact:Cassandra Krause, Communications Manager, Wisconsin Bankers Association608-441-1216 | ckrause@wisbank.com MADISON, Wis. – Daniel J. Peterson, president and CEO of The Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT), has been elected to serve as the 2022–2023 Board chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing more than...

CONTACT:Bill G. Smith, NFIB Director in Wisconsin, 608-516-9872 or bill.smith@nfib.org or Emily Carlson, Senior Media Manager, emily.helland@nfib.org or 907-891-4331 MADISON, June 8, 2022 - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)  is disappointed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent decision in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce v. Evers. The decision will result in the government releasing the names of small businesses with...

The economic impact of tourism in Wisconsin last year increased 21 percent over 2020 but remained below 2019 levels, according to a new state report. A report from the state Department of Tourism shows tourism in the state had a $20.9 billion economic impact in 2021, marking an increase from the $17.3 billion...