Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding: Begins construction of largest U.S.-built LNG barge
STURGEON BAY, Wisc. – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding started construction on the largest LNG (liquefied natural gas) bunkering barge ever built in the United States.
Bay Shipbuilding is expected to complete construction on the barge in late 2023 under contract with Crowley, the largest independent operator of tank vessels in the U.S. Crowley will operate the...
SHINE signs DOE contracts
SHINE Technologies has signed contracts with the Department of Energy related to obtaining low-enriched uranium for production of a widely used medical imaging radioisotope.
According to a release from the Janesville company, these contracts are the first signed under the federal agency's Uranium Lease and Take-back Program. This program was created under the American...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin livestock owners reminded to renew their premises registration by July 31
MADISON, Wis. – This month, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), will begin sending more than 60,000 premises renewals to the state’s livestock owners. State law requires that all livestock* owners register where their animals are kept, and current registrants must renew their premises...
Dept. of Health Services: Evers Administration, DHS, DPI remind schools of support, resources available to help keep kids and educators safe in school as Omicron spreads
In order to keep students, teachers, and staff safe and in school, the Evers Administration and Department of Health Services (DHS) sent a letter to all public, private and independent charter schools detailing the tools that DHS and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) have made available to schools to help in this effort.
"We want...
Sidekick Accounting Services: Has awarded four companies accounting support in 2022
Milwaukee, Wis. – January 11, 2022 – National firm, Sidekick Accounting Services, has awarded two small businesses a year’s worth of accounting support and two small businesses six months of 2022 accounting support for a nominal fee. The drawing for the awards was held on January 3, 2022.
Megan Schwan, CEO and founder of...
Main Street Alliance: Small biz celebrates Gov. Evers cutting taxes for Main Street
Main Street Alliance and our small business owners are thrilled by the announcement by Gov. Evers this morning that the Wisconsin state government is delaying tax table changes. This will be one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin state history.
"Under the withholding table changes directed by Gov. Evers, workers will see less tax withheld from their...
Design Tech Remodeling: Wins the 2021 Shepherd Express’ Best of Milwaukee’ Kitchen Remodeler Award
Design Tech Remodeling, a residential design-build firm based in Mequon, announced today that it has been named the winner of the “Best of Milwaukee” award from the Shepherd Express.
Nominated in several categories, Design Tech Remodeling received first place for Best Kitchen Remodeler. This award is significant as it reflects the people’s choice in...
Dept. of Health Services: Office of Children’s Mental Health Director to deliver 2021 Annual Report
Office of Children's Mental Health Director Linda Hall will update the status of children’s mental health in Wisconsin, detail concerning trends, and share what we can do to improve children's well-being.
"We see the continuation of the pre-pandemic years-long trend of increased anxiety and depression among youth," Hall said. "Investments made have allowed Wisconsin...
UW-Stout: Expanded lab, new printers help bring art, design students’ work to life
School of Art and Design students have a new hub at University of Wisconsin-Stout — the expanded, upgraded Digital Process Lab in the Applied Arts Building.
The lab, which opened last fall, is 3,000 square feet, 10 times the size of the old print lab, which was elsewhere in the building. The new lab...
UW-Madison: Boosting one gene in the brain’s helper cells slows Alzheimer’s progression in mice
MADISON – Increasing the expression of one gene in cells that assist the brain’s neurons protects neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.
These findings come from a new study published Jan. 10 in Nature Communications. High activity of the gene, Nrf2, slowed cognitive and physical decline in the mice and reduced the accumulation...
Dykema: Expands into Wisconsin with the opening of a Milwaukee office
Milwaukee – January 10, 2022 – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that it is expanding its platform with the addition of a capital markets team and the opening of an office in Milwaukee, the firm’s first in the state. The incoming capital markets team is an integrated and seasoned group of M&A, securities, finance, and health care...
Security Health Plan: Supports mental health initiatives for local youth
MARSHFIELD – “Our hope is that we talk about mental health when someone is feeling overwhelmed or alone. We want there to be an open line of communication and for students to know there are plenty of caring adults that are willing to help,” said Tonya Klabon, teacher and AODA coordinator at the School District of Abbotsford.
