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The Tower Heritage Center - 320 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095Saturday, March 12, 2022 - 1:30-2:30 pmEvent cost: $10/members; $20/non-members How was the courtroom restored? Join Steve Stuckey, former architectural conservator of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and current executive director of the Tower Heritage Center, as he explores the background behind...

MANITOWOC, WI – March 1, 2022 – Coolest Coast® is a multi-platform community resource created to promote the wonderful assets and welcoming charm of the Port Cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers, and the Communities of Manitowoc County. A driving force of the vision is celebrating the beauty, character, and people of Manitowoc County and the unsurpassed quality of life...

Cengage Group has acquired a Madison-based company called Infosec for $191 million after founder Jack Koziol launched it 18 years ago with just $5,000. "At Infosec, we believe that everybody in the world needs cybersecurity education -- whether you're a grade school kid learning online for the first time or if you're a Fortune...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin banks demonstrated a strong performance at the end of 2021, while navigating the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Total assets were up 8.45% year over year from December 2020 to December 2021 and 1.16% quarter over quarter from September 2021. The financial health of consumers was evidenced by a 10.88%...

In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show, MKE Tech Hub Coalition CEO Kathy Henrich talks about how Wisconsin is positioned in the battle for tech talent. In an interview, Henrich discusses why people come to Wisconsin, the breadth and depth of the region’s assets and the rise of the remote worker in the tech...

MADISON, WI. MARCH 1, 2022 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is inviting Wisconsin companies to explore exporting opportunities during an in-person global trade venture to Germany and Austria from May 14-21. Registration for the venture closes March 11. The trade venture will include visits to Munich, Linz and Vienna, with each city offer...

DARLINGTON, Wis. – Heading into the third year of a nationally recognized farm-level sustainability project, members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance (LASA) met for their annual business meeting on Feb. 25. The meeting included presentations from leading researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, as well as a message...

(Green Bay, WI)  The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation today announced that Therese Woelfel, Vice President Donor Engagement & Strategic Communications, will retire effective April 15, 2022. During Woelfel’s tenure as a senior leader of the Community Foundation, she played a critical role in the stewardship of donors and community partners and served as the liaison for...

Contact:Cassandra Krause, Communications Manager, Wisconsin Bankers Association608-441-1216 | ckrause@wisbank.com Indicators reflect a healthy financial environment for Wisconsin consumers and banks  MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin banks demonstrated a strong performance at the end of 2021, while navigating the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Total assets were up 8.45% year over year from December 2020 to December 2021 and 1.16%...

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts — including steel plates and Kevlar fabric — in protecting against high-speed projectile impacts. Basically, it's better than bulletproof. “Our nanofiber mats exhibit protective properties that far surpass other material systems at much lighter...

The Sun Prairie Business Improvement District is pleased to announce that several shops throughout the City of Sun Prairie, including Downtown Sun Prairie, are participating in this year’s Vintage Shop Hop event on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Vintage Shop Hop is a "road trip on steroids"--specifically designed for vintage related...