WisBusiness: the Podcast with Hosung Shin of Hook & Fade
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Hosung Shin, president of Madison-based golf simulator lounge Hook & Fade.
Shin, who moved to Madison in 2015 after working for PepsiCo and as a consultant for GlaxoSmithKline, discusses the growth of the virtual golf market in recent years. He highlights the opportunity he sees...
Talking Trade with international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz discusses supply chain disruptions and potential solutions.
Wojtowicz is part of the Small Business Development Center at the UW Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship and is the chair of the Wisconsin District Export Council. He highlights the support available for companies looking...
DeWitt LLP: Attorney Shenaz Lakdawala joins DeWitt
GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced attorney Shenaz Lakdawala joined its Family Law and Immigration practice groups practicing from the firm’s Metro-Milwaukee office.Lakdawala handles a wide variety of matters ranging from divorce proceedings, custody and placement, child support, annulments, paternity, adoptions, termination of parental rights, modification motions, and emergency motions,...
Dept. of Military Affairs: 107th Maintenance Company lands back on U.S. soil following deployment to Europe
Approximately 150 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 107th Maintenance Company landed safely on U.S. soil this week following a deployment to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Soldiers with the unit, which is headquartered in Sparta, Wisconsin – with detachments in Viroqua, Wisconsin and Camp Ripley, Minnesota – returned to Fort...
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: Advocacy initiative dedicated to state’s youngest children, families set to make lasting impact
Contact:Cassie Perenchio, Communications & Outreach Manager | 608-230-8000 | cperenchio@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
Raising Wisconsin supports early care and education, optimal child health and well-being
Amber Edwards has long been searching for a resource to assist her with political advocacy as she uses her voice to push for high-quality, affordable child care.
Lakefront Brewery: Releases summer seasonal – Tropical Nimbus
Tropical Nimbus was inspired by Hawaiian flavors of pineapple, orange, and guava.
MILWAUKEE (April 14, 2022) – While the weather would disagree, summer has made it to Milwaukee in the form of a fruity & refreshing tropical ale. Tropical Nimbus is cousin to last summer’s Raspberry Nimbus, except with pineapple, orange, and guava flavors....
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Announces finalists for Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
MADISON – Twenty-six Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 33rd Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.
The finalists showcase the strength and vibrancy of the manufacturing sector that sustains high-wage, family-supporting careers. Manufacturing is the backbone of Wisconsin, contributing over $63 billion to the state’s economy – nearly 20 percent of...
UW-Madison: Junior, first wave artist Dawry Ruiz named National 2022 Truman Scholar
MADISON — Art inspired and empowered Dawry Ruiz as a teenager. Now he hopes to spread its motivating force to other young people.
Ruiz, a UW–Madison junior, will have help in that career goal as the recipient of a 2022 Truman Scholarship, one of the most prestigious honors for undergraduates in the country.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Files amicus brief in first dark store case before Wisconsin Supreme Court
Contact:Curt Witynski, Deputy Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, witynski@lwm-info.org
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities recently filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC v. City of Delavan, involving a challenge by Lowe’s to its property tax assessment using the dark store theory. Both the circuit court and the court...
Fox World Travel: Receives recognition as a Pivotal Partner at Cvent Excellence Awards
OSHKOSH, Wis. (April 14, 2022) – Fox World Travel's Meetings & Incentives team was recognized by Cvent with the Pivotal Partner Award at the 2022 Cvent Excellence Awards. The winners were announced during the 10th annual awards ceremony, held during Cvent CONNECT.
Fox World Travel was awarded the Pivotal Partner Award for helping its client pivot a planned hybrid event to...
SHINE: Appoints financial and energy industry veterans to board of directors
JANESVILLE, Wis., April 14, 2022 – SHINE Technologies, LLC (SHINE), a next-generation nuclear technology company, today announced the appointments of global technology, energy sector and business veterans Holli C. Ladhani and Janet S. Wong to the company’s board of directors.“We are excited to bring these two highly talented individuals to our board,” said Greg Piefer, founder and CEO of SHINE. “Both Holli’s...
Dept. of Health Services: Makes changes to COVID-19 data webpages
Updates make data easier to find, align with CDC Community Levels as a tool to keep you safe and healthy
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today made a number of changes and updates to the COVID-19 data visualizations available on its website, aligning pages with the latest scientific recommendations from the CDC, including...
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate in march reaches record low 2.8 percent
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of March 2022. The data shows that Wisconsin's preliminary unemployment rate declined to record low of 2.8 percent in March, down from 2.9 percent in February.Place of Residence Data: Wisconsin's labor force participation rate was...
