WisBusiness

-- The head of Rapid Radicals Technology, which won this year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest, says the company is on track to start earning revenue in 2024 or 2025 through paid pilot programs.  Paige Peters is the company’s founder and chief technology officer. She discussed the company’s path forward yesterday in Wauwatosa during an...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Brian Bennett, president and founder of STIR Advertising and Integrated Messaging.  Bennett discusses some of the top trends in digital marketing and messaging, drawing on decades of experience in the advertising world.  “It’s not just about advertising, it’s not just about creative,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in its membership. Through the dairy cooperative’s annual scholarship program, five young adults will receive $2,000 awards to pursue higher education. This year’s recipients are Rachel Abel, Thayne Bjelland, Lauren Breunig, Amber Fietzer and Ella Miller. Abel grew up on her...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – June was an outstanding month for shipping through the Port of Green Bay. Cargo shipments hit 328,734 tons last month, one of the highest monthly totals in recent years. By comparison, last month’s total was 179,058 tons. A year ago, June shipping reached 149,019 tons. “After a relatively slow start...

MADISON (July 12, 2022) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3.6 points in June to 89.5, marking the sixth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreasedseven points to a net negative 61%, the lowest level recorded in the 48-yearsurvey. Expectations for better conditions have...

FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (July 14, 2022) –Scherrer Construction Co., Inc., a full-service general contractor and construction management firm, in partnership with Excel Engineering, recently completed the construction of Cultures Supporting Life (CSL) USA Inc. in Franksville, Wisconsin. This is the probiotic company’s first manufacturing facility in the U.S. The 80,000-square-foot facility will support the growing food,...

NEENAH, Wis. – Lacie Callan has been named Executive Vice President of Technology Solutions at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., the leading provider of safety and compliance solutions across North America. In this role, Callan will oversee technology development, product management operations and client success for a diversified portfolio of products that help clients manage risk...

-       American Family will integrate Tractable’s solutions to increase efficiency and consistency in the review of subrogation auto damage via photos -       Tractable’s AI solutions will be integrated across all of American Family Insurance Claims Services (AFICS), improving speed, efficiency and accuracy, underscoring its commitment to providing a superior customer experience American Family...

(Seymour, WI) Looking for that fun summer activity that offers tasty foods, great music and plenty of affordable family friendly entertainment? Then mark your calendar for August 12-13, 2022 and join the festivities at the 33rd annual Burger Fest celebration in Seymour, Wis., a.k.a. the Home of the Hamburger! Each year, the town celebrates its love for burgers...

MADISON, WI - Attorneys Lane Rideout and Jacob Wise recently joined the law firm ofMurphy Desmond S.C. Rideout represents clients in a wide range of business matters from entity formation to succession planning, as well as employment law and human resources issues. Rideout’s background includes significant experience working with tech start-ups and entrepreneurs in...

-- The five startup companies named to the latest cohort of Northwestern Mutual’s Black Founder Accelerator program are developing solutions for financial services, insurance and digital health.  The Milwaukee-based company yesterday announced the names of the startups participating in the program, run in partnership with gener8tor. The Black Founder Accelerator supports U.S. tech startups...

The five startup companies named to the latest cohort of Northwestern Mutual’s Black Founder Accelerator program are developing solutions for financial services, insurance and digital health.  The Milwaukee-based company yesterday announced the names of the startups participating in the program, run in partnership with gener8tor. The Black Founder Accelerator supports U.S. tech startups led...