WisBusiness

“President Thompson stepped in during a critical moment for UW System and our state, and he has provided strong and decisive leadership. “He has been an extraordinary advocate for our students, faculty and staff over these past 18 months, as he has been for the state of Wisconsin over his many decades of public...

MADISON, Wis. – Gempeler’s Supermarket in Monticello, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class II recall for packaged summer sausage sold from its store. The recalled product includes: Original Summer Sausage, lot code 323, packaged November 19, 2021 This is a Class II recall, initiated based on evidence collected during a routine...

HARRISBURG, PA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service  (NASS) is conducting the Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry. The survey will provide final  acreage, production, price and value estimates for the 2021 cranberry growing season. Survey  recipients are encouraged to complete this survey by March 9. This survey can be completed and  returned by...

Milwaukee, Wis. – If your goal is to lose weight, get in better shape, or improve your overall health, deciding to join a gym may be the first step. However, don't just sign up at the first gym you see or visit. Before signing on the dotted line, research all options first! Get the most from...

MILWAUKEE – This morning, to celebrate National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled limited-edition bobbleheads featuring three Milwaukee area individuals that all played a small part in the Milwaukee Bucks Championship run and who continue to be assets to the Milwaukee community. The first features DJ Shawna (Shawna Nicols), the Milwaukee Bucks’ official in-game DJ and...

Muscoda and Platteville, Wis. – On Wednesday, January 5, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan and incoming DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld made stops to celebrate recent public infrastructure grants for community development block grant (CDBG) projects in Muscoda and Boscobel, ongoing campus expansion at UW-Platteville, and local businesses that received pandemic assistance.   Wisconsin...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features an interview with Dr. Ulrich Broeckel, founder and CEO of RPRD Diagnostics.  He’s also a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Medicine and Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, with over 20 years of experience working with genetics and genomics and 10 years in clinical...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features an interview with Dr. Ulrich Broeckel, founder and CEO of RPRD Diagnostics.  He’s also a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Medicine and Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, with over 20 years of experience working with genetics and genomics and 10 years in...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce – announced Dave Eckmann, President/CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, as the new Chairman of the Board of Advisors. WCCE is a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the...

JANESVILLE, Wis., Jan. 6 – SHINE Technologies LLC (SHINE), a next-generation nuclear technology company, and the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) announced signing of the first-ever contracts as part of the Department’s Uranium Lease and Take-back Program. The shared milestone for SHINE and the Department’s efforts will help increase domestic production...

FOX CITIES, Wis. – (January 6, 2022) – Cheese ingredients business Ornua Ingredients North America (OINA) has been certified as a 2022 gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Gold-certified employers are community leaders in promoting work/life integration by making significant investments in employee-friendly policies and practices.