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MILWAUKEE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the 10-year anniversary of its Childhood Cancer Program, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, has committed $2 million to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to support the organization's Crazy 8 Initiative. As the initiative's largest funder, Northwestern Mutual's investment will support research for innovative and rigorous approaches that address the most intractable issues in pediatric cancer...

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World announced the winners of the Spring 2022 Business is a Force for Good essay contest. The contest prompted Wisconsin students to write an essay on the important role that businesses play within their community and how they’ve witnessed local companies be a “force for good.” The winners of the Business is...

MADISON, Wis.—July 27, 2022—The Green Bay Packers’ Operation Fan Mail program, sponsored by WPS Health Solutions, will host a military service member or veteran and their guests at each 2022 season home game. Honorees each receive four tickets to the game and are recognized on the field during pregame activities. Those saluted are selected from nominations submitted...

MILWAUKEE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than six in 10 Americans (62%) say their financial planning needs improvement, yet only a third (35%) seek the help of a financial advisor according to the latest set of findings from the Northwestern Mutual 2022 Planning & Progress Study. The data also revealed...

Advocates are touting an approach to building energy transmission lines that incorporates broadband and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.  “The concept is, as we build out the transmission infrastructure, to coordinate the planning of that build to couple transmission together with broadband and EV charging -- and doing it all within highway right-of-ways,” NextGen Highways’...

-- Advocates are touting an approach to building energy transmission lines that incorporates broadband and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.  “The concept is, as we build out the transmission infrastructure, to coordinate the planning of that build to couple transmission together with broadband and EV charging -- and doing it all within highway right-of-ways,” NextGen...

(MADISON, Wis.)—In a historic merger, CENTURY 21 Affiliated is expanding its footprint by partnering with CENTURY 21 Award in Southern California. CENTURY 21 Award has 15 offices throughout Southern California and is a top-five franchise. “This new partnership with CENTURY 21 Award is the perfect fit for our franchise,” CENTURY 21 Affiliated CEO Dan...

TEMPO Madison is pleased to announce Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, as the keynote speaker for the organization’s 40th Anniversary Gala on October 8, 2022. The Gala will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.   "I am thrilled to be taking part in this 40th Anniversary Gala...

Milwaukee, Wis. – If you are planning a party and need to rent chairs, decorations, a bouncy house, or any other supplies, scammers are looking to target you. BBB Scam Tracker is getting reports of party hosts tricked by rentals that don’t materialize. Before planning your next party, get to know this scam to avoid being conned.

Bellevue, WA, July 26, 2022 – Xenon arc, a global managed service provider that is transforming the way materials producers go-to-market, today announced the addition of two new members to its board. Chris Brink, CEO at Hasa Pool Inc., and Dr. Hans-Josef Ritzert, most recently a senior executive with Evonik Industries, jointly bring decades of global experience and...

MADISON, WI – July 26, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to welcome Marcus Riccio as Assistant Vice President – Commercial Banking. Marcus has more than eight years of experience in finance and banking, along with over ten years of experience in sales and marketing. His main areas of focus in Commercial Banking are manufacturing, construction, and...

The head of the state DWD says focusing on potential workers in Wisconsin is a "much better solution” to workforce challenges than attracting those from outside the state.  Speaking yesterday to WisconsinEye, Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek highlighted four groups of state residents the agency is targeting with various employment initiatives.