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MADISON, WI – September 22, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to announce the winning nonprofits and golfers who played for them in the annual First Business Bank Charity Golf Invitational - Madison on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The event has raised more than $670,000 for nonprofits in Madison and Milwaukee over the past 11 years.Local business leaders compete in...

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of its 2022 Business Awards, recognizing the contributions made by businesses and individuals in building a stronger LGBTQ and allied business community. “The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is so proud to recognize these amazing businesses and individuals for the work they...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the award of $10 million in Partner Up! grants to 88 businesses statewide. The grants, which are part of DCF’s Project Growth grant program, aim to help solve the challenges facing Wisconsin’s child care system and bolster the state’s economy. “Governor Evers and his...

Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 19, 2022 – Creative Business Services/CBS-Global ispleased to announce that Jordon Eckhardt has joined the firm as an Independent Business Intermediary specializing in Accommodation Food & Beverage, Commercial & Investment Real Estate & Transportation & Logistics. Originally from Sheboygan WI, Jordon's career started in hospitality. After initially working for the...

Green Bay, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business is proud to welcome UW-Green Bay alumna Laurie Butz ‘91, president and chief executive officer of Capital Credit Union, to its advisory board. Butz is a forward-thinking leader with more than 30 years of business and financial services experience. During...

The Wisconsin Creative Community Champion Awards are presented annually by Create Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. These awards honor civic leaders as champions and communities in Wisconsin focused on creativity as integral to economic, educational, and community vitality. In 2022, Create Wisconsin is pleased to honor the City of La...

-- The head of research and analytics for the Wisconsin Counties Association says higher pay for workers and government incentives could help the state avert a worsening workforce crisis. Dale Knapp is also the director of Forward Analytics, a research group based in Wisconsin that has released a report warning of a projected decline...

The head of research and analytics for the Wisconsin Counties Association says higher pay for workers and government incentives could help the state avert a worsening workforce crisis. Dale Knapp is also the director of Forward Analytics, a research group based in Wisconsin that has released a report warning of a projected decline in...

Fox Cities, Wis. (September 21, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2022 Business Awards recipients. These annual awards, given in four categories, recognize businesses and organizations in the Fox Cities that help make this a vibrant, innovative, and dynamic community. Business of the Year The Business of the Year...

A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as a cohort study in humans, suggesting that the medication,...

Getting a consistent good night’s sleep supports normal production and programming of hematopoietic stem cells, a building block of the body’s innate immune system, according to a small National Institutes of Health-supported study in humans and mice. Sleep has long been linked to immune function, but researchers discovered that getting enough of it influenced the environment where...

(Madison, Wis.) – Recently released figures from the 2020 census indicate that if 2010-2020 migration patterns continue, the number of Wisconsin residents in their prime working years will decline by about 130,000 by 2030. A new report from Forward Analytics, “ Moving In? Exploring Wisconsin’s Migration Challenges,” finds that increased migration is the only way to avoid...

MADISON, WIS. – Enhance your World Dairy Expo experience this year by taking advantage of evening events in addition to the Dairy Cattle Show, Trade Show and educational programs. From Happy Hours and a free concert to receptions honoring those involved in the dairy industry, there is something for everyone. Visit Expo’s website, www.worlddairyexpo.com, or download the WDE...

Annual meeting season is underway for Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU). Each fall, members gather to elect officers, network, and set policies aimed at improving life for farmers and their rural communities. Policy resolutions passed at the chapter level will advance to the policy floor for consideration at the 92nd Annual State Convention December 9-10 at Chula Vista...