WisBusiness

Farmers and industry stakeholders are invited to join the conversation around the future of dairy in Wisconsin. Local chapters of the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau are collaborating on a series of Dairy Together events happening around Wisconsin in late March. The events aim to educate and rally farmers around potential dairy policy reforms such as the...

MADISON, WI – March 9, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to welcome Laura Garcia as Chief Risk Officer. Laura Garcia has 25 years of extensive experience in credit and compliance, most recently working with BMO. She also has valuable experience working in sales, developing training programs, serving as a mentor, and in community engagement. Laura has...

-- WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the state should do more to elevate female entrepreneurs and women-owned startups.  Speaking yesterday during a webinar for International Women’s Day, Hughes said Wisconsin is “keeping pace” with national trends for investment in women-owned businesses, but “we need to do more.”  She said...

WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the state should do more to elevate female entrepreneurs and women-owned startups.  Speaking yesterday during a webinar for International Women’s Day, Hughes said Wisconsin is “keeping pace” with national trends for investment in women-owned businesses, but “we need to do more.”  She said women-founded...

MADISON, WI - Attorneys Nils Wyosnick and David Bolles recently joined the criminal defense and litigation teams at Murphy Desmond S.C. Wyosnick represents clients in felony and misdemeanor offenses, OWI/DUIs, numerous traffic offenses, and a wide range of criminal offenses. He began his career in Illinois as a prosecutor in Cook County before going into private practice. Wyosnick...

MADISON, WI (March 8, 2022) - Last week, Commerce State Bank’s board of directors announced its plan to sell substantially all its assets and liabilities to Summit Credit Union.  Commerce State Bank’s CEO reiterated the reasons for doing so:  “When we opened Commerce State Bank nearly 17 years ago, we focused all efforts on serving our four core constituencies: clients,...

MADISON – Following the passing of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the below statement:  “Our hearts go out to the Farrow family today. Margaret was a trailblazer in Wisconsin and an unwavering friend to the state’s business community. While she will truly be...

MADISON, Wis. – A ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil has been urged by Republicans and Democrats alike in Washington, not to mention Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but everyone involved should temper expectations of what it will mean. Zelenskyy hopes President Biden’s move will help bring Vladimir Putin to his knees and end...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is proudly joining government and nonprofit organizations around the country in celebrating the 24th annual National Consumer Protection Week which runs from March 6 – March 12, 2022. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Division of Legal Services (DLS) Public Protection Unit (PPU) enforces the state's consumer protection laws which prohibit...

MILWAUKEE, WIS. - Over the course of the last three years, the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has sought out three professional teams to conduct research on the impact that WWBIC has had on their clients and the communities they represent across Wisconsin. The research has now been completed and the results are being made public...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., March 8, 2022 – SKYGEN, the leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) and third-party administration (TPA) solutions for dental and vision benefits management, announced today the appointment of Steve Berryman to CEO, SKYGEN USA, LLC. Craig Kasten is relinquishing his role as CEO and will continue as the managing member of the company.

Neenah WI – March 8, 2022 FedEx Ground (FXG) has selected J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. as an approved vendor to certify trainers at FXG’s Independent Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver qualified CMV driver safety training. “Through our industry-leading trainer certification program, we’re able to give ISP trainers high-impact, onsite instruction for teaching their drivers...