WisBusiness

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. The four dairies to be featured during WDE 2022 continue that tradition while showcasing environmental stewardship, quality genetics, technology advancements, community involvement and more. During Expo’s Virtual Farm Tours, dairy...

Residents of the revitalized housing community will be eligible to receive free internet access thanks to a partnership between PCs for People, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and Microsoft. MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Nearly 1,000 households in the Westlawn Gardens community will have access to affordable high-speed internet. With support from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM), and Microsoft, PCs for People built a 4G LTE tower to provide internet access to residents at an affordable cost of $15 per month or completely free if the...

Milwaukee, WI – May 3, 2022 – Independent Care Health Plan (iCare), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humana, has announced that Julie Strenn has agreed to join their Board of Directors, effective May, 2022.  Strenn joined Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC) as Executive Vice President in 2019 and has been the ODC President/CEO of since 2021....

Gummy facility expansion will double production capacity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             May 4, 2022 (Green Bay, Wis.)  Just two years after opening a new Gummy facility in Green Bay, Nature’s Way is planning a major expansion of the facility. Nature’s Way, with corporate headquarters and production...

MADISON, WI (May 2022) –– This month, North Central Group (NCG) is excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Moxy Madison, with an anticipated opening in Fall 2023. Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 brands, are uniquely designed to enable guests to save on space and splurge on experiences. Moxy boldly reinvents the traditional...

Ryan Dainsberg will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this month with majors in marketing and Spanish, so it’s no surprise that his University Honors Program thesis is in … philosophy. While the philosophy-focused research may surprise some people given his business and language majors, Dainsberg says the research reflects his diverse interests...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- On Broadway, Inc. is happy to announce the return of the Mural & Busker Festival, presented by Fox Communities Credit Union, coming up June 18-19 in the Broadway District. The event will feature street performers, also known as buskers, and muralists creating live artwork on building exterior walls throughout the Broadway...

Milwaukee, Wis. – For countless Americans, the month of May signifies a major transition in their lives. Whether it is graduating from high school or college, starting a new job or receiving that highly anticipated acceptance letter, May marks the beginning of the busiest time in the nation for moving. So much so, that the month was designated National...

-- Environmental advocates are calling for greater consideration of “high energy burden” areas as officials review the state’s Focus on Energy program. Cassie Steiner-Bouxa, campaign coordinator for the Wisconsin chapter of the Sierra Club, said during a media briefing the state’s energy efficiency program is reviewed by the state Public Service Commission every four...

Green Bay, Wis. -On May 1, 2022, the partnership between Schneider Community Credit Union (SCCU) and Fox Communities Credit Union (Fox) was made official. This branch, located at 781 Willard Drive, Green Bay, joins 21 existing Fox locations throughout Green Bay, the Fox Valley, and the Manitowoc areas. All SCCU members and team members are now a...

Green Bay, WI: The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s is asking for nominations for the 11th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards.” The Awards spotlight best practices of manufacturing and education collaborations throughout northeast Wisconsin.  The Awards dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 25th at the Resch Expo Center in Green Bay. This year’s...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation today announced it has awarded $55,315 in grants to 12 charitable oral care programs to support the dental needs of Badger-state residents. The Wisconsin nonprofits awarded WDA Foundation grants for 2022 are: ·         Affordable Dental Care, Inc. (Dane County) – $5,000 ·         Bread of Healing Clinic (Milwaukee County) – $3,500 ·         Community Smiles Dental Clinic (Waukesha County)...

NEW HOLSTEIN, WI – The Holyland Food Pantry Board of Directors is pleased to announce that a new 3,500 SQ FT food pantry is being built thanks to an initial grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs and the J.J....

(Green Bay, Wis.) – Co-occurring substance abuse problems and mental health issues are more common than most people think. During this National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Jackie Nitschke Center wants people to know that the dual diagnoses can be tackled at the same time by using the right programs.  “Nearly half of the people with...

MADISON, WI – Martha Cranley of Madison has been hired to serve as the new State Director of AARP Wisconsin and begins serving in her new position this week, according to AARP’s Central Region Vice President Sam Wilson. “A mission-driven leader, Martha has spent her career focused on removing barriers to success for Wisconsinites of...