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Doyenne Group’s Spring 2022 Triple Threat Venture Training cohort will be highlighted atour virtual Showcase event taking place on Tuesday, June 7, 4:30-6:30 PM CDT.Sponsored by WEDC, MG&E Foundation, Associated Bank and the American FamilyInstitute for Corporate and Social Impact, this event allows attendees to listen to 5-minute pitches from each venture followed by 8-10 minutes of...

(MAY. 31, 22– MINNEAPOLIS) – Fredrikson & Byron announces the expansion of its Energy practice with the addition of five attorneys in Madison, Wisconsin. Joining the firm, effective May 31, 2022, are Energy and Real Estate attorneys Justin Chasco, Mary Beth Peranteau, Jessica Shrestha, James Woywod and Sarah Arbaje. The team will practice from a new firm office in Madison, Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE – Benson’s Restaurant Group today announced the name and concept for its brand-new riverfront restaurant, located within the evolving Harbor District R1VER campus. The Bridgewater Modern Grill will make its debut in early fall 2022, with wood-fire and intentionally sourced ingredients throughout its menu offerings. The Bridgewater kitchen will feature a custom, oak-fed Jade grill, creating nuanced...

NEW NORTH, May 31, 2022 – Leaders from a pair of internationally known New North companies, the Green Bay Packers and Oshkosh Corporation, have joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. Aaron Popkey of the Packers and John Verich of Oshkosh Corp. are new...

CHICAGO – (May 31, 2022) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to award a $226,000 grant to the state of Wisconsin and a $50,000 grant to the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians to develop and implement beach monitoring and notification programs. Since 2002 EPA’s partners across the nation have used nearly $206...

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Bank Five Nine recently donated $2,500 to Saving Others for Archie (SOFA) Inc. for their 8 th Annual Jump for Archie. The Annual Jump for Archie day of community action will take place in a new location this year. Members of the public are invited to Fowler Lake Park (438 N. Oakwood Ave., Oconomowoc)...

Madison, WI – Many contemplate how they can help the citizens of Ukraine, butit’s hard to know where to begin. Needing very little other than a list of vettedorganizations, Dane Buy Local business members came together to raise anddonate almost $45,000. Businesses raised funds in various ways, including donating a percentage of sales,providing matched...

Milwaukee, Wis. – How can you choose the best moving option – one that fits both your needs and your budget? Getting to know your options (and the perks and downfalls of each one) can help you save money and safely transport your belongings. Option 1: Full-Service Moving Companies Hiring a full-service moving...

Milwaukee (May 31, 2022) – Bublr, Milwaukee’s nonprofit bikeshare operator, is making it easier for locals and visitors to use the Bublr System by partnering with Transit App to offer Bublr access right from Transit App. As multi-modal options continue to multiply and there are more ways to get around without a car than ever...

Green Bay, Wis. –  On Tuesday Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim awarded the first of three 2022 Youth Firefighter Training Program Grants to Oconto Fire Rescue at the Green Bay campus of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Oconto Fire Chief Josh Bostedt accepted the check that will support a dual-credit Fire 1 Certification program...

-- The share of Wisconsin renters and homeowners who are “cost-burdened” by housing is lower than the national rate, a UW-Madison report shows.  The report is from the university’s Division of Extension. It notes cost-burdened households are defined as those spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing by the U.S. Department...

The share of Wisconsin renters and homeowners who are “cost-burdened” by housing is lower than the national rate, a UW-Madison report shows.  The report is from the university’s Division of Extension. It notes cost-burdened households are defined as those spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing by the U.S. Department of...