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-- Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim says “I have done all that I can” to address delays in licensing approvals given available resources.  Speaking yesterday during a “Newsmakers” interview hosted by WisconsinEye, Crim responded to criticism leveled at the agency during a recent meeting of the Assembly Regulatory Licensing Reform...

Fitchburg, WI – Oak Bank announced they are the recipient of the 2021 Wisconsin Small Business Administration (SBA) Volume Lender Award for banks with an asset size between $400 and $500 million. Oak Bank received the honor for having the most approved 7(a) loans in the state among similar-sized banks. The 7(a) Loan Program is the SBA's most...

EAU CLAIRE, WI April 18, 2022 / WIN Technology, a leading network, data center, and IT solutions provider, announces the expansion of its broadband fiber network into Manitowoc, Wisconsin. As Wisconsin's largest independent network, WIN is committed to providing the most advanced technology along with personal, customized service to Midwest-based companies.   “This expansion provides...

Milwaukee, Wis. and Madison, Wis. – April 19, 2022 – The Wisconsin Chapter of The ExitPlanning Institute (EPI) hosts “Maximizing Enterprise Value” on May 10, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Westmoor Country Club, 400 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wis., Johnson Bank, 5201 E. Terrace Drive, Madison, Wis., and via Zoom....

Washington — PETA has obtained and reviewed documents revealing that in the midst of a global pandemic, dozens of shipments, with nearly 2,000 monkeys, were crisscrossing U.S. highways in violation of federal law. The animals were destined for use in experiments and were transported in trucks across the country without the veterinary inspections required under the federal...

Green Bay, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced two mortgage bankers received top recognitions at this year’s eighth annual Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association Best in Business Awards. Amy DeMain, mortgage loan officer, was named Mortgage Banker of the Year and Brett Staeven, residential loan specialist, was named Best in Processing/Loan Support. DeMain and Staeven both service customers across the bank’s...

In video game lingo, the esports program at University of Wisconsin-Stout is poised for more “GG” — good games — thanks in part to a new home arena equipped with the latest in gaming gear. A former classroom on the third floor in Heritage Hall has been repurposed as the home base for the Blue...

Milwaukee, Wis. – April 18, 2022 — The award-winning Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) celebrates Carol White’s 19 years as president & CEO this month. The Brookfield Chamber was founded in 1957. Carol White, president & CEO of GBCC said, “It has been a true pleasure to be at the helm of GBCC...

NEENAH, Wis. – Two leaders have joined the ThedaCare Board of Trustees, the governing body for the local, not-for-profit health care organization.  Jim Kotek, President and CEO of Menasha Corporation and Chair of the ThedaCare Board of Trustees, announced Laurie Carter and Mary Goggans have been elected to the Board in early 2022. 

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World announced on Monday the launch of two distinct statewide contests for students. Both contests are open to students in grades 6-12 and the top three entrants in each contest will be awarded cash prizes. “Business World’s mission is to engage students on how businesses are a force for good,” said Wisconsin Business World Senior Director...

UniverCity Year is seeking new local government partners to work toward practical solutions to locally-identified challenges during the 2022-2025 academic years. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, by noon CDT. This three-year partnership connects a Wisconsin city, county, municipality, school district, other special purpose local government, or coalition of groups that...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Everyone could use a little good luck with the cost of gas, groceries, and other day-to-day expenses. Scammers would like you to think it’s your lucky day, too, which is why text message scams claiming to be from past lottery winners who want to share their “winnings” continue to flourish. BBB has seen...