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Janesville, WIS (February 10, 2022): Blain's Farm & Fleet is honored to announce that they have been named one of "America's Best Midsize Employers" by Forbes magazine for the fourth year in a row. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify which companies are best at making their employees feel happy, inspired, and well-compensated. In addition...

Financial Education Innovation Award Presented to Bank Five Nine(MADISON, Wis.) – The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) today presented its prestigious 2021 Financial Education Innovation Award to Bank Five Nine. The award ceremony was held in Wisconsin Dells during a special luncheon at the Wisconsin Bankers Association's (WBA) Bank Executives Conference, the largest banking event in Wisconsin. Mark W. Mohr,...

Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the unanimous votes from the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance members on funding for two important items: agricultural exports and...

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant project aims to help residents earn a high school degree RACINE, WI. FEB. 10, 2022 – For new graduate Scott Fricke, a high school diploma means a chance at a new life. The 56-year-old Burlington resident left high school after his junior year and embarked on a successful...

WAUSAU, WI, February 10, 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 a Footlocker/ Eastbay distribution center located at 500 N 72nd Ave. The building is a 500,000-square foot distribution property located in Wausau, WI, according to Todd E. Lindblom, regional manager of...

Up to $40.5 million in grants available to promote local and regional solutionsto workforce challenges MADISON, FEB. 10, 2022 – Applications will open February 22, 2022, for the second round of Workforce Innovation Grants of up to $10 million to local and regional projects that will help meet the state’s next-generation workforce needs, Governor Tony...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed that two white-tailed deer at a Waukesha County farm have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Both affected animals were 3-year-old bucks. The 9-acre farm...

Those on Autism Spectrum and Their Families Encouraged to Attend Workshops Milwaukee (February 10, 2022) — Thanks to a series of grants, Islands of Brilliance (IOB), a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that teaches children and young adults on the autism spectrum creative skills, is taking its programming on the road to reach families throughout Wisconsin. From...

Milwaukee-based Real Estate Company Celebrates Continued Growth and Success MILWAUKEE – Wangard Partners, Inc. (Wangard), a Milwaukee-based full-service real estate firm has announced the promotions of a number of employees who have contributed to the company’s successful growth in the new year. The following are being recognized and promoted:

Film highlights historic racial barriers broke by the 1963 Ramblers MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, today announced its sponsorship of The Loyola Project, a film from O'Malley Creadon Productions, highlighting how the 1963 Loyola University Ramblers broke racial barriers during the Civil Rights Movement. The partnership advances Northwestern Mutual's efforts to...

Milwaukee, Wis. – With Valentine's Day looming, romance is in the air. If you decide to seek love via a dating app, be careful and watch for the scammers who only love your money. Scammers are using people to funnel stolen money out of the country. This con may look like a classic romance scam, but victims are tricked...

Contact: Emily Kumlien(608) 516-9154     ekumlien@uwhealth.org Harmony Transcatheter Valve procedure is a non-surgical alternative to open-heart surgery MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is now performing a new non-surgical procedure for patients with congenital heart disease. This therapy will lead to improved quality of life and faster recovery times for many individuals living with...

Xcel Energy has announced approval by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for its plan to cut carbon emissions from electricity provided in the Upper Midwest by over 85 percent by 2030. That includes customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Michigan. The Minneapolis-based company's Upper Midwest Energy Plan includes...