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(OAK CREEK, WI – March 14, 2022)  –  ALPS Inspection announced the company has been named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work by the industry publication, Plastics News. This is the second straight year the company has been recognized, having been listed number two overall among suppliers in 2021. Air Logic Power Systems was founded in...

MARSHFIELD – Starting a new life in a country hundreds of miles from home is scary, especially if you don’t know the language. This is the reality for refugees from Afghanistan and other war-torn countries who will relocate to central Wisconsin in the coming months. These refugees join many adults already living here who face this literacy...

March 10, 2022 – University of Wisconsin-River Falls agricultural engineering and agricultural engineering technology students are researching ways to make older combines more efficient and improve profitability for smaller farmers. The research is part of a $150,000 United States Department of Agriculture grant led by Sierra Howry, associate professor of agricultural economics, and Matt...

MILWAUKEE (March 14, 2022) – The SikichStair Forceteamhas proudly participated in four of the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb events. Today, the Lung Association in Wisconsin announced that Sikich LLP has signed on as a sponsor of the 2022 Fight For Air Climb at American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, on April 9.

-- In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Visthar founder Pradeep Nedungadi highlights trade opportunities for Wisconsin companies in India.  His company provides consultant services for businesses looking to operate in India, which is the second most populous country in the world.  “It’s a shame that the U.S. is just discovering...

GREEN BAY, Wis. ― Aging owners, health issues, family dynamics or other circumstances can force farmers to confront the critical issue of business succession before they are ready. Farmers, financial advisers and attorneys are trying to raise awareness about the need to be prepared well before a life-changing event by making succession a normal part...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – As the “Bank of You,” North Shore Bank is celebrating the success it found through a new Community Engagement Managers (CEM) program that yielded new community programming as well as developed staff skills and expertise around building a vibrant community where they serve.  The program, facilitated by NEWaukee, in its first year regularly...

Fitchburg, WI – Oak Bank has joined the community effort to expand McKee Farms Park to include a playground that is inclusive for all, including children with disabilities by contributing $10,000 to help fund the project. The playground will allow families with physical or sight limitations to play and interact together with other kids and families from the community.

MADISON, Wis.—While many Americans are celebrating the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, there are millions of Americans with compromised immune systems for whom the pandemic is far from over. “There’s no question we are all experiencing pandemic fatigue, but we cannot forget about some of the most vulnerable people among us,” said Dr. Jeannina Smith, medical...

The Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Willie L. Hines, Jr. as Secretary-Executive Director, effective February 16, 2022. This marks only the sixth time there has been a leadership change at the head of the organization in its 78-year history and the first...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has released the 2022 Joint Taskforce on Worker Misclassification and Payroll Fraud report, which summarizes the task force's activities throughout 2021 and includes multiple recommendations to strengthen Wisconsin's ability to combat these forms of fraud. The task force was created by Gov. Tony Evers on...