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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative today announced the hiring of Travis Senn to help drive the company’s social media strategy and public relations development. Senn, who joins the cooperative as a senior communications specialist, previously led marketing and communications efforts for Southeast Milk, Inc., a milk marketing cooperative based in Belleview,...

MILWAUKEE (Nov. 2, 2021) – Spectrum today announced Digital Bridge and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin have received a Spectrum Digital Education grant to help promote digital literacy, as part of its five-year, $7 million commitment to digital education in Spectrum communities across the country. “We applaud both Digital Bridge and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin for their broadband...

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – Summit Refrigeration Group and All Temp Refrigeration announce the coolest new partnership in industrial refrigeration. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids, Iowa respectively, both companies design, build and service industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. The partnership allows both companies to leverage expanded infrastructure, capabilities, and talent to deliver more...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms largemouth bass virus in smallmouth bass taken from the bay of Green Bay near Door County. In September 2021, 14 diseased smallmouth bass were collected from the waters surrounding Door County and examined by DNR fisheries staff. Collected fish had skin wounds that appeared...

Menomonie, Wis. – It can be difficult for first-generation, limited income and underrepresented college students to reach their goals. Without family members’ experience or financial resources, the road to a degree and potentially a graduate degree can be unpredictable and rough. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s McNair Scholars Program provides students a support system, with dedicated...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – concluded its month-long celebration of manufacturing on Sunday. To close out Manufacturing Month, WMC released a new video highlighting the unique partnership between EK and Fall River High School’s technical education program that provided students with the opportunity to create this year’s...

MEQUON, WI – AdvantaClean of Badgerland has acquired AdvantaClean of Suburban Milwaukee, a move  that will strengthen the franchise’s ability to deliver services to residential and commercial property owners throughout southeast Wisconsin. AdvantaClean is a light environmental services company specializing in  indoor air quality, mold remediation and emergency water restoration services.  Owner Dave Harley...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., will offer its SimplyOne plan in nine additional counties for 2022. SimplyOne first hit the individual and family plan market in January of 2021 for people living in eight central Wisconsin counties. This plan, which is designed to provide cost savings and includes extra benefits, will now be expanded...

MADISON, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – Wisconsin’s Edvest College Savings Plan is excited to announce recognition by Morningstar, an independent investment research and management firm, for its low costs, thoughtful design, and board’s focus.1 According to the analyst report, “Wisconsin residents should look no further than Edvest College Savings Plan and gives non-residents reason to consider it, too.”

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Institute for Women’s Leadership is dedicated to engaging, inspiring and empowering the next generation of women leaders. The Institute helps women forge career-building relationships with regular networking, programs and other events, available to members for free and the non-members for a small fee. Upcoming events in November and December...

Oak Creek, WI – November 2, 2021 – Construction of the new Creekside Crossing Conference Center and an adjacent Homewood Suites by Hilton is well underway. Stand Rock Hospitality, the developer and operator of the new extended-stay hotel and meeting and event space are on schedule to open the hotel and conference center late Summer, 2022, and are accepting event and...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to use caution if purchasing a vehicle service contract and carefully read the contract prior to purchase, as a new BBB study finds that complaints against companies in that industry are on the rise. The in-depth investigative study – Vehicle Service Contract Industry: BBB Study Reveals How...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan is pleased to expand its Medicaid contract with the state of Wisconsin to now include the Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program starting Jan. 1, 2022, in addition to serving BadgerCare Plus. Medicaid SSI health care coverage is for individuals age 65 or older, blind or disabled. Security Health Plan...