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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Waukesha, Wisconsin, May 11, 2022 — HRG has been named one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's 2022 Top Workplaces, awarded to the best places to work in southeastern Wisconsin. This is the sixth year in a row that HRG has achieved the honor. Beth Maas, SPHR, HRG’s director of human resources said, “We are so thrilled to move...

Every day during his undergraduate career at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, John “Sarge” Baker could be seen strolling across campus to class, to tutor a physics student or to volunteer for a fundraiser. You couldn’t miss Baker with his signature cloak flowing behind him. “I wear a cloak every day,”...

MADISON, Wis.—May 11, 2022—Kairos Technologies, Inc. (Kairos), a new wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, is set to start changing the way health data and information is used. Kairos is an artificial intelligence-focused incubation and market acceleration program to fuel future growth. The new company is working on creating health data products...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scams can impact every business, regardless of location, size, or industry. But they are especially a problem for small businesses.  Local businesses and start-ups often don’t have the cyber security support or established accounting processes of larger companies. This can make them more vulnerable to scams. Fortunately, knowledge is the best protection. If...

WISCONSIN – The Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the American Payroll Association (APA) has been named the APA’s 2022 Chapter of the Year. The award was presented on May 9 by the APA at the 40th Annual Payroll Congress. The Greater Milwaukee Chapter received this award in recognition of its excellent efforts to educate local payroll professionals and serve its community....

Discovery to Product Awards Funds to Eight Campus Startups Madison, Wisc., May 10, 2022—Emerging technologies developed at UW–Madison will receive funding assistance as the result of an on-campus grant program administered by UW-Madison’s Discovery to Product (D2P) and a matching grant of $300,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  D2P’s annual State...

-- The head of The Business Council in Milwaukee says boosting supplier diversity is “necessary” for strengthening the region’s business community.  “If you don’t see strong businesses in communities that look like you and are participating in the economic wealth creation of said community, your communities are failing,” Marjorie Rucker, the group’s executive director,...

The head of The Business Council in Milwaukee says boosting supplier diversity is "necessary" for strengthening the region's business community. "If you don't see strong businesses in communities that look like you and are participating in the economic wealth creation of said community, your communities are failing," Marjorie Rucker, the group's executive director, said...

MILWAUKEE (May 10, 2022) – Spectrum today joined with local officials and leaders from Digital Bridge of Milwaukee and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin to present two Spectrum Digital Education grants totaling $40,000 to further efforts to close the digital divide across Milwaukee, as part of its five-year, $7 million commitment to digital education in Spectrum communities across the...

May 9, 2022 – Today, the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) announced their endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch in her campaign for Governor. “Rebecca has long been an advocate for the homebuilding and construction industries,” said Cory Sillars, WBA President. “We worked closely with her during her time as Lt. Governor and have continued to receive her...

WHITEWATER, WI: May 9, 2022—The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater College of Business and Economics is proud to announce that Dr. Camelia L. Clarke has been elected to the Board of Directors of Federated Insurance Companies, one of the largest mutual insurance companies in the nation. Dr. Clarke was also appointed to the Executive Committee and the Investment Committee...

Contact: Brenda Marquardt, brenda.marquardt@wheda.com Awards advance affordable housing projects in 20 communities statewide MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development (WHEDA) announced the award of $23.3 million in federal and state housing tax credits that will advance greater housing access and opportunity in Wisconsin through the creation of over 1,400 housing units....