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MINOCQUA – Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua broke ground on a 45,000 square-foot hospital expansion on May 19, building on the commitment Marshfield Clinic Health System has made to Minocqua and surrounding communities. The new hospital wing will increase inpatient rooms from 19 to 31, including six intensive care unit rooms, enhanced emergency and urgent care,...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nathan Chesmore, co-founder and scientific director for Agulos Biotech.  This Lake Mills-based company produces a serum product based on blood plasma that is commonly used by other biotechnology companies for growing cells. Most of these companies use a competing product called fetal bovine serum, he...

MARSHFIELD – Children entering foster care have many needs. They often have nothing but the clothing on their backs having left behind their favorite stuffed animals, pets and loved ones. Equally important, they’ve left behind their dignity and security. That’s why the work of the Wisconsin Foster Closet – an organization dedicated to meeting children’s needs as...

   DEER PARK, Wis. – Dairy farmers in the northwestern Wisconsin counties of Polk and Burnett are in a fight for their right to operate their family-owned farms, facing regulation from the town boards that govern their local municipalities.    Last fall, six townships – five in northern Polk County and one in southern Burnett County...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Main Street Alliance (MSA) small business owners from across Wisconsin met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. They voiced support for measures to rein in monopolies, improve our care economy, and invest in Main Street -- including through Senate passage of the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S.4008), which is expected to come up for...

MADISON, Wis. – From three plans for cleaning large amounts of water to a nutraceutical to keep your dog from itching, and from medical science breakthroughs to novel ways to employ artificial intelligence, virtual reality and software, the “Diligent Dozen” in the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest represent a cross-section of tech innovation in Wisconsin.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – GREEN BAY, WI – April 2022 – Human Resources Consulting LLC is excited to announce new leadership changes. Following the decision by Diane Biersteker, Owner/President of Human Resources Consulting, to move into semi-retirement, Anne Wettstein, Senior HR Consultant and Partner, has become the new President of HRC. Nick Erler, Senior...

CUNA Mutual Group proposes zero job security, to eliminate the HMO medical plan, freeze pension for new hires, and wage adjustments far below inflation in the latest negotiations, despite record profits. OPEIU workers to continue picketing outside main headquarters on 5810 Mineral Point Road - Saturday May 21st, 11am-1pm On May 1st more than 125...

May 19, 2022 (Green Bay / Elkhart Lake, Wis.) The next time you head to Elkhart Lake’s Road America, you’ll notice Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) will be right there with you! GRB has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Road America, a legendary four‐mile, 14‐turn road circuit where the world's best racers have competed...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Free trial offers are an extremely popular marketing tactic, especially for subscription services. With so many consumers shopping online, there is no way to touch, see, or otherwise experience a product before buying it. That means free trials can be a win-win situation for both sellers and buyers. Consumers get to “try before they buy,” and...

Experts say more renewable energy production, greater reliance on nuclear power and adoption of electric vehicles could help reduce volatility in energy markets and achieve clean energy goals.  “As we and Europe and our allies and partners all shift to clean energy, we become less vulnerable to terrible tragedies like what’s happening in Ukraine,”...

-- Experts say more renewable energy production, greater reliance on nuclear power and adoption of electric vehicles could help reduce volatility in energy markets and achieve clean energy goals.  “As we and Europe and our allies and partners all shift to clean energy, we become less vulnerable to terrible tragedies like what’s happening in...