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While hospitals are backing legislation to prohibit a method for sourcing medications known as "white bagging," some employers say this practice saves money for them and their workers. White bagging refers to insurers requiring patients with complex, chronic or rare conditions to obtain certain medications from specialty pharmacies. Walker Forge CEO...

MADISON, WI— Main Street Alliance is thrilled that LRB-5904: Go Big for Small Business has been introduced by  Representatives Robyn Vining, Francesca Hong, Kalan Haywood, Deb Andraca, Samba Baldeh, Senators Melissa Agard and Brad Pfaff. On the new portal, business owners will be able to access information on bidding opportunities, economic development programs, educational and networking...

MADISON, Wis. – As the State’s largest consumer protection agency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance, information, and resources each year. In 2021, the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) worked to resolve more than 11,750 consumer complaints filed with DATCP, successfully reached settlements in several...

GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music program will hold its annual Honors Recital on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. in Fort Howard Hall of UW-Green Bay’s Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free and the recital is open to the public.   Students participating in the Honors Recital...

MONROE, WI, February 7, 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 PICK ‘N SAVE SHADOW ANCHORED CENTER, a 10,378-square foot retail property located in Monroe, WI, according to Todd E. Lindblom, regional manager of the firm’s Milwaukee office. The asset sold...

MADISON — A new study reveals that a protein long known to play a role in communication between cells in the brain is also capable of obliterating cells if left unchecked because of its penchant for twisting and puncturing the membranes surrounding cells. On its own, the protein — known as complexin — is...

STEVENS POINT, WI. FEB. 7, 2022 – The robots have already invaded Central Wisconsin’s factories. But don’t worry. A project at Mid-State Technical College is going to help more humans learn how to oversee those robots and whatever other tech comes to advanced manufacturing. “We have to learn how to work differently...

Investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies by angel and venture capitalists totaled at least $810 million in 2021, exceeding by more than $300 million the previous mark of $483.6 million set in calendar year 2020. Research by the Wisconsin Technology Council in preparation for its annual “Wisconsin Portfolio” report has thus far charted 111 deals...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced the bank’s community give-back program “Bank on Kindness” returns for its second year to support local efforts of Wisconsin non-profit organizations. Beginning today until Feb. 20, the public can donate to the local food pantries of their choice through a community-focused website created by North Shore Bank. “Bank on Kindness”...

MADISON, Wis. – February 7, 2022 – For the sixth year in a row since Rural Mutual Insurance established the first-of-its-kind Farm Dividend Program, the company’s Board of Directors declared a 5% dividend on all eligible farm policies for 2021 farm policyholders. Over the past six years, Rural Mutual has paid out over $15 million to Wisconsin farmers as...

MADISON, WISC. – You normally love your car. It’s like an old friend, cheerfully waiting to take you where you need to go. But as the winter months drag on, you find your feelings changing toward your tried and true buddy. Suddenly you see it as a chore. Come February and March, it’s a salt-covered, sludgy, dishwater-hued...

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 7, 2022—Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has recognized WPS Health Solutions for its efforts to hire veterans. The national organization, based in Kentucky, recently designated WPS as a DAV Patriot Employer. To earn the designation, WPS was evaluated on the strength of its veteran recruiting and hiring efforts, retention, and career-building efforts. DAV looked at...

(Green Bay, Wis.)  As people are learning to co-exist with COVID, they’re getting back to work as well as back to doing the things they love. That’s even true for traveling. “In both commercial and general aviation, we’ve seen steady increases in passenger traffic,” explained Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) Director, Marty...

An Assembly committee has approved a hotly debated bill related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure that opponents say would limit the role of local government in transportation innovation.  The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities recently passed the legislation during an executive session after adding several amendments. In its amended form, the bill would...

-- In a recent survey of Milwaukee-area business leaders, two-thirds said they expect to add jobs in 2022.  Bret Mayborne, economic research vice president for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, notes the local economy has recovered about 70 percent of the jobs lost during the pandemic. While the metro area lost 112,400 jobs...