WisBusiness

Business Sector Leaders Offer Outlook on 2022 Economy  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports from industry experts on what 2022 will hold for Wisconsin. The reports are available at www.wisbank.com/2022forecast and include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl, Construction Business Group, Kevin Krentz, Wisconsin Farm...

Program is sponsored by WPS Health Solutions and the Green Bay Packers MADISON, Wis.—Jan. 4, 2022—The Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions paid special tribute this week to now-retired Chief Master Sgt. Bridgett Manning in conjunction with the Jan. 2 game against Minnesota. Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans...

Bank executives in Wisconsin say the state is in a much better position going into 2022 than at this point last year, as rebounding industries contribute to economic stability. That's according to the latest Bank CEO Economic Conditions Survey from the Wisconsin Bankers Association, in which 79 percent of respondents last month ranked the...

-- Bank executives in Wisconsin say the state is in a much better position going into 2022 than at this point last year, as rebounding industries contribute to economic stability.  That’s according to the latest Bank CEO Economic Conditions Survey from the Wisconsin Bankers Association, in which 79 percent of respondents last month ranked...

MILWAUKEE — The Haggerty Museum of Art and Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University have announced the collaborative exhibition J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript. The exhibition will feature the original manuscripts created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his literary classics The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and other works.Ticket sales begin today, National J.R.R. Tolkien Day, a celebration of...

Contact: Michael Cruteinfo@waukradio.com(608)225-4640 (Waukesha) - WAUK 540 AM and 101.1 FM will have new ownership, and will broadcast Waukesha-first news, sports, traffic, and weather in 2022 and beyond. The WAUK format will simulcast on a Waukesha licensed 101.1 FM, nicknamed “The ’SHA”. WAUK Radio, LLC is a new entity headed by...

NEENAH, Wis. – Initial construction work is now underway at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah as part of the $100M investment to modernize the hospital campus, while enhancing and expanding services. The Inspired Past; Healthier Future modernization will transform health care for all those living in the region, and allow ThedaCare to continue its commitment to keeping care...

Menomonie, Wis. — Richie Holder witnessed a transformation while he was earning his bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Stout. It was his own. “I learned how to be a scientist, grew into a man and made some fantastic lifelong friends along the way,” said Holder, who graduated Dec. 18 with a degree in environmental...

Steve McCarthy, recently retired after nine years as President and CEO of Curative Connections, has accepted the mantle of leadership as Executive Director at Envision Greater Green Bay, a unique local nonprofit with 31 years of community service. McCarthy will be the nonprofit’s first paid executive, with duties related to fund raising, partnership development, and strategic planning....

Starion Bank announces Don Morgan has assumed the CEO position for the company as of January 3, 2022. Morgan brings over 20 years of banking and leadership experience, the last ten of which have been serving Starion in various senior leadership roles. Morgan believes in carrying forward Starion’s culture of strong community support, solving...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Jan. 3, 2022 – As small businesses in Wisconsin face ongoing challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells Fargo announced a new wave of support for entrepreneurs from its Open for Business Fund. The company awarded a total of $2.35 million in grants to three Wisconsin nonprofits and CDFIs to provide women, Native American, and minority-owned small businesses...

NEENAH, Wis. – With increasing COVID-19 cases in the region, the demand for testing continues. ThedaCare is announcing additional mobile testing locations and dates to ensure access to testing for those living in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. ThedaCare continues working with state and local health officials to coordinate mobile COVID-19 testing sites and dates. 

Madison, WI-- UpNorth News profiled the work of Main Street Alliance since our expansion to Wisconsin in August of 2020. From the piece:  For years, the conversation on what government policies are good for business has been dominated by organizations like Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and chambers of commerce. 

APPLETON, Wis. (Jan. 3, 2022) – Valley Transit, the public transportation service in the Fox Cities, is kicking off the new year with a partnership with Lawrence University to offer free rides to students who can provide a student ID. The free ride pilot program begins on January 3, 2022. The partnership aims to strengthen the connection for...