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New Berlin, WI - Bayland Buildings was selected as the design-build general contractor for a new 18,750 sq. ft facility expansion.  McKey Perforating Co. a subsidiary of Diamond Manufacturing (Reliance Steel & Aluminum) is proud to announce a groundbreaking ceremony will be held on June 6th, 2022, for new building expansion adjacent to existing facility...

MADISON, WI – A gruyere from Switzerland has been named the 2022 World Champion Cheese for the second consecutive time and third overall. The cheese, called Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP is made by Michael Spycher of Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus in Bern, Switzerland for Gourmino AG. Earning an impressive score of 98.423 out of 100,...

MENASHA, Wis. (March 3, 2022) - Prospera Credit Union is offering a seminar to help individuals learn more about Medicare. Prospera will hold a workshop on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Menasha Prospera Credit Union branch, located at 849 Warsaw St. (map). A light dinner will be provided. This workshop will cover when to enroll in Medicare, what it costs, how Medicare compares...

Acuity is named a Top Entry Level Employer for 2022 by Collegegrad.com, ranked at 178 out of 500 companies on the list. The insurer plans to hire 130 employees this year. “Based on the ‘normal’ of today, we are continuing to expand our hybrid, flexible work policy with our expanded geographical recruiting throughout our...

KENOSHA/CHICAGO -- Physician Real Estate Capital Advisors (“PRECAP”) announces the $6.2 million closing of the Advocate Aurora Health Medical Building located at 1020 35th Street in Kenosha, Wisconsin. PRECAP Managing Principal Scott Niedergang and Nathan Glaisner of Verde Investments, LLC represented both the seller, a physician partnership that developed the facility for their private practice prior to its acquisition by Aurora...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported strong financial performance through year-end 2021, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At year-end 2021, there were 132 state-chartered banks serving Wisconsin residents. “Throughout 2021, Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks demonstrated sound financial practices while helping their customers and communities weather the economic...

MADISON, WI – Out of 2,978 entries in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, judges have narrowed the field to just 20 in the search for the 2022 World Champion. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, proud host of the biennial competition, is pleased to announce the names and makers of the cheeses still in the...

MILWAUKEE (March 3rd, 2022) – Lakefront Brewery’s popular crowler is a 32-ounce, aluminum can, filled with any one of Lakefront’s draft beers and taken to go. From time to time, they’ve used the crowler – via a custom label – to help those in need, such as their “Black Lives Matter” label which raised $8,000 for the...

Madison, Wis. – Over the past two years, many schools implemented operational changes based on the Center  for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) input and recommendations in response to COVID-19. Changes included increasing the presence of outdoor air through open windows when possible and using fans to circulate  that air, both of which can negatively impact building...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Debby Jackson, executive director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin.  She provides an overview on the federal infrastructure dollars coming to Wisconsin, touching on funding for roads and bridges, public transportation, ports and waterways, airports, rail and more.  Jackson also shares...

Governor Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The Veterans Business Outreach Centers at Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (VBOC@WWBIC) announces that Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating a Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. Evers signed Executive Order #157 on February 21st at...

DENVER – Twenty-five Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Denver this week for the 120th Annual National Farmers Union (NFU) Convention. Nearly 500 family farmers and ranchers convened in the Mile High City to set policy positions that support American farm families and strengthen rural communities. “Our annual convention is an exciting opportunity...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating five consumer complaints nationwide of infant illness related to infant formula products from the Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. These complaints were received from September 20, 2021, to January 11, 2022. All of the infants who are...

Contact: Sara Benzel(608) 852-2605     sbenzel@uwhealth.org Survivor recounts how paramedics and University Hospital worked together to save his life              MADISON, Wis.  ̶  Even if you’re uncertain of the cause, calling 911 while experiencing symptoms of a heart attack could mean the difference between life or death.

Wisconsin is faring well so far in this year’s World Championship Cheese Contest, which brings in thousands of product entries and dozens of judges from around the world.  That’s according to John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. The group has been hosting the international contest since 1957 as part of...