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(Green Bay, Wis.)  Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has become the first airport in the world to receive the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, a globally recognized certification for responsible water management and stewardship. GRB joins the ranks of other internationally known companies such as Tyson, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Apple, Ecolab, Google and Miller-Coors that...

Children’s Wisconsin starts third year of efforts to transform mental health care for kids Contact Children’s Wisconsin Andy Brodzeller: (414) 266-4797 Email: abrodzeller@chw.org        Challenge part of $20 million gift from The Yabuki Family Foundation, the largest single gift in Children’s...

Family Weekend at UW-Stout is back to in-person events this spring, inviting students’ families and supporters to visit Menomonie and spend time together on campus. Events kick off Friday, April 8, and run through Sunday, April 10. On Friday night, Blue Devil Productions is sponsoring a premier comedy show at 8 p.m. in the...

A new director of Marketing Communications has been named at UW-Stout. Michael Huggins will begin work Monday, June 27, as the strategic marketing officer, Chancellor Katherine Frank announced Tuesday, March 22. He will oversee major initiatives to manage the university’s reputation, heighten visibility and generate revenue support through enrollment, fundraising and partnership...

Madison, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek, celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law under former President Barack H. Obama in 2010. The ACA ensures important protections for people with pre-existing conditions, as well as guaranteeing access to coverage for essential health benefits including hospitalizations, mental...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Produce Safety Advisory Council (PSAC) until April 20, 2022. Seats are available in the following categories: producers of underserved communities, consumer advocacy, and at-large. Members serve two-year terms, and the council meets quarterly. The council chair...

WHITEWATER–March 23, 2022– Fort HealthCare continues to support the Whitewater community by sponsoring the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5K, and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle for the tenth year in a row. They have supported this community event since its creation in 2013 and the entire DWS team is very grateful for their contribution to the...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) continues to work with local, state and federal partners to depopulate the Jefferson County poultry farm infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).  The birds will be composted after depopulation; composting is the most efficient and environmentally responsible method for disposal of bird carcasses....

"It was an honor to meet with multiple partners who bring their expertise in delivering healthcare and promoting health to everything they do, and especially to their work in protecting the health and safety of Wisconsin’s marginalized and underserved communities, both throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and prior to it. Hearing stories and experiences from our Milwaukee-area Federally...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association (DBA), Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauded the signing into law two bills that will help preserve Wisconsin’s farming legacy. Last week, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a bill that makes it simpler for farm families to transfer costly farm equipment outside the probate process....

MADISON — The 2022 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards honor University of Wisconsin–Madison innovators and alumni who further the Wisconsin Idea through outstanding accomplishments in entrepreneurship. The four recipients of this year’s awards showcase how the university and its alumni are leading innovation in technology and manufacturing, bolstering the local startup ecosystem, and driving economic...

After tripling its revenue last year, a Milwaukee firm called PACE Equity aims to continue growing by gaining a foothold in areas where the PACE financing tool is newly available.  That’s according to Beau Engman, the firm’s founder and president. In a recent interview, he discussed how his company provides capital to developers looking...

-- After tripling its revenue last year to $300 million, a Milwaukee firm called PACE Equity aims to continue growing by gaining a foothold in areas where the PACE financing tool is newly available.  That’s according to Beau Engman, the firm’s founder and president. In a recent interview, he discussed how his company provides...