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St. Norbert College: Lewis family honors late father with gift to support student emergency needs

De Pere, Wis.: ’Tis the season for giving, and the family of the late Wm. “Red” Lewis of Green Bay wants to make sure their gifts help students attending St. Norbert College continue their educational journey, despite any financial bumps in the road that they might experience. The family has donated seed money of $20,000 to help...

BBB: 6 steps to stop porch pirates this holiday season

Milwaukee, Wis. – The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is a convenient service for many consumers across the nation, allowing holiday purchasers to search out the perfect gift for friends and family. Unfortunately, purchasing and having the item delivered to the proper address does not guarantee you will receive it. According to market research firm C+R Research,...

Dept. of Commerce: Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s meeting with Exec. VP of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo met with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Executive Vice-President Vestager discussed progress since the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s (TTC) first meeting on September 29, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pa. They also laid out next steps for the TTC working groups to...

DSPS: Gov. Evers signs legislation giving greater flexibility in license decisions

MADISON, Wis.  –   Earlier today Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 218 into law. The legislation allows for the automatic approval or denial of certain applications presented to occupational boards after a ten-day review window. This will enable boards to better prioritize applications and focus their attention on those requiring the most evaluation. In some cases, particularly during...

UW School of Medicine and Public Health: Bandage that uses body’s own energy speeds wound healing

Contact: Emily Kumlien (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis., ‒ UW‒Madison researchers have developed a bandage that uses the body’s own electrical energy to speed wound healing. The futuristic bandage, developed by Xudong Wang, professor of materials science and engineering at UW–Madison, and researched on human skin...

TUE AM News: Exact Sciences developing framework for new cancer test; Evers signs bills on guardianship training, discrimination in organ transplants

-- Through a partnership with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, Exact Sciences is creating a support framework for a blood-based cancer screening test in development.  “We’re trying to really understand behaviors, attitudes, and potentially fears about this kind of new test and technology before we actually launch it in the marketplace,” said David Harding, senior vice...

Exact Sciences developing support framework for blood-based cancer screening test

Through a partnership with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, Exact Sciences is creating a support framework for a blood-based cancer screening test in development.  “We’re trying to really understand behaviors, attitudes, and potentially fears about this kind of new test and technology before we actually launch it in the marketplace,” said David Harding, senior vice president...

USDA: Invests $822,000 in renewable energy projects in rural Wisconsin

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Dec. 6, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa announced that the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities across the country including Wisconsin. With the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and as part of the broader Build Back Better agenda,...

World Dairy Expo: Search underway for next general manager

MADISON, WIS. – The World Dairy Expo® Board of Directors has begun the search for a new general manager after Scott Bentley announced he will be retiring after eight years of dedicated service to the organization. “We are grateful for Scott’s commitment and leadership to World Dairy Expo and wish him the very best as...

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Announces complete cast and creative teams for Toni Stone and Piano Men

Milwaukee, Wis – December 6, 2021– Milwaukee Rep is pleased to announce the complete cast and creative teams for the start of 2022 with Toni Stone in the Quadracci Powerhouse January 4 – 30 and Piano Men in the Stackner Cabaret January 7 – February 27. Toni Stone, by celebrated playwright Lydia R. Diamond, is a sensational theatrical event with a high intensity...

UW Credit Union: Announces new Chief Information Officer Ralph Buelling

Madison, WI – Dec. 6, 2021 – Ralph Buelling joins UW Credit Union today as the organization’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). Buelling will lead the implementation of strategic information and data services, data analytics, and e-commerce technology initiatives, representing the high-performing Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) departments on the organization’s executive management team.
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