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Julie Redders has been named Vice President of Marketing at M3 Insurance, effective January 10, 2022. In this role, she is responsible for developing, directing, and overseeing M3’s marketing, brand, and public relations strategies. Redders joined M3 in 2011 as a marketing & communications manager and advanced to director of marketing in 2014. Throughout...

OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN – Bayland Buildings Inc. is excited to announce construction will soon begin on the Silver Star Brands consolidated headquarters and operations center located in Oshkosh.  Beginning Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Silver Star Brands will be doing a remodel of their second floor at their warehousing and fulfillment center located at 2155 South...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding state residents who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2021 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements for the year are easily accessible through UI's secure and confidential online system.

Hortonville, WI (January 20, 2022): Wolf River Community Bank announces new hires to its lending team. Tom Pennings joins the bank as Sr. Vice President – Chief Commercial Banking Officer. In this new role, he will oversee the commercial lending functions of the bank and join the executive management team while continuing...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and the Equality Federation Institute released their 8th annual State Equality Index (SEI). The SEI is a comprehensive report that groups states into several broad categories regarding the type of advocacy that occurs there and details statewide laws...

MILWAUKEE – Hospitality Democracy today announced that, after decades of serving the Milwaukee  community, it has rebranded as Benson’s Restaurant Group to reflect its expanded vision for culinary  excellence and a modernized focus on customer service.   Benson’s Restaurant Group will continue to serve as operator and manager of the iconic  hospitality group’s array of...

MILWAUKEE – Hospitality Democracy today announced that, after decades of serving the Milwaukee community, it has rebranded as Benson’s Restaurant Group to reflect its expanded vision for culinary excellence and a modernized focus on customer service. Benson’s Restaurant Group will continue to serve as operator and manager of the iconic hospitality group’s array of Milwaukee eateries,...

MADISON, Wis., January 20, 2022 – After a year off, Clean Lakes Alliance is excited to announce the return of its popular Frozen Assets Festival! Set on Lake Mendota at The Edgewater on Saturday, February 5th, Frozen Assets reminds everyone the lakes are the center of the community.   “We’re so excited to bring people...

In response to the Senate’s failure to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, Main Street Alliance Co-Executive Director Chanda Causer had this to say: “Main Street Alliance and our small business members are frustrated and disappointed by the Senate’s failure to advance the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Failing to pass...

MADISON, Wis. — Keep your priorities straight, take care of those around you, never take anything too seriously and love like crazy.  Josh Meissner and his family will cherish those lessons from his late father, Jerry, who was honored Wednesday night as a champion for the dairy community. “We’ve learned so...

MADISON, Wis. — Ryan Estis, a business performance expert and entrepreneur, challenged farmers and other business owners today at the Dairy Strong conference to embrace disruption on their own terms, look for opportunities and be strong leaders.  Adapting to change and thriving in a volatile environment like that of the past two years is...

MADISON, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative President Brody Stapel was re-elected today and a new member was voted onto the board of directors during the co-op’s annual business meeting at the Dairy Strong conference. Brody Stapel of Double Dutch Dairy in Cedar Grove, Wis., who has been Edge president since 2018, will continue...

MADISON, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Business Association re-elected three directors to its board today during the group’s annual business meeting at DBA’s Dairy Strong conference. The three board members: Steve Bodart of Compeer Financial has worked in the dairy community for 35 years and has been involved with DBA...

MADISON- On Wednesday, activists called on the DNR and Army Corps to deny permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline expansion proposal.  Local community members met at the DNR building in critter hats designed to demonstrate the wildlife at risk from the pipeline.  After remarks, they delivered an art project and a box containing petitions calling on the...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s College of Nursing, Office of Economic Engagement and Froedtert Hospital have announced a clinical training partnership that will develop graduate nurses who are “practice-ready” and reduce orientation time as they enter the workforce. “Froedtert Scholars” will launch a pilot clinical experience program this spring with a more individualized mentorship experience...