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MADISON, WI, March 17, 2022 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sauk Point Square, a 26,350-square foot retail property located in Madison, WI, according to Todd E. Lindblom, regional manager of the firm’s Milwaukee office. The asset sold for $5,000,000.

-- The head of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce says a new workforce initiative will help address the state’s labor shortage while supporting military members transitioning to civilian life.  “Members of the business community should know that this is a really transformative workforce initiative that connects them directly with members of the military...

The head of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce says a new workforce initiative will help address the state’s labor shortage while supporting military members transitioning to civilian life.  “Members of the business community should know that this is a really transformative workforce initiative that connects them directly with members of the military and...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Amit Acharya, chief research officer and system vice president for Advocate Aurora Health.  He discusses a new partnership between the health system’s Research Institute and Forward Biolabs, a life science coworking and incubator space based in Madison. As part of the new sponsorship, Advocate Aurora...

State health officials are closely tracking the so-called “stealth omicron” sub-variant of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, but a lack of available data is limiting that effort.  Kelsey Florek, senior genomics and data scientist with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, says this challenge is linked to the decline in cases seen over the past several...

HOBART FAMILY DENTISTRY GETS A NEW HOME  HOBART, WI – Bayland Buildings Inc. was selected as the design-build general contractor for a new 4,800 SF family-oriented dental practice, located at 565 Larsen Orchard Parkway in Hobart, WI.   The new build named Hobart Family Dentistry, owned by husband-and-wife...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – joined other chambers of commerce this week opposing Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s attempt to evade judgement from federal courts over her attempted shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. “Gov. Whitmer’s attempt to shut down Line 5 will hit Wisconsin families...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data for the month of January 2022. In brief, the JOLTS data for Wisconsin showed: Wisconsin hires decreased by 9,000 over the month to 116,000. Hires also decreased...

Program provides comprehensive employment, wellness, and reintegration support during transition process to communities around Wisconsin  MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Veterans Network, and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday the launch of a  program providing comprehensive support to active duty military service members as they transition out of...

VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Squad leaders and non-commissioned officers from units throughout the Wisconsin Army National Guard came together at Volk Field, March 13, for an inaugural Squad Leader Training event provided by some of Wisconsin’s top noncommissioned officers (NCOs). The training event — an initiative launched by Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis Patrouille, the...

MADISON – As families are struggling with historic inflation and skyrocketing gas prices, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – through its affiliate, WMC Issues Mobilization Council – is calling attention to how much higher prices would be if Gov. Tony Evers had his way. In a new television ad, WMC informs Wisconsinites about Tony Evers’...