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MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 25, 2021) – The 75-megawatt (MW) Crawfish River Solar Project, located in the town of Jefferson in Jefferson County, is officially transitioning in ownership from Ranger Power and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) to Alliant Energy. This milestone follows the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s approval in June 2021 on Alliant Energy’s filing to add 675...

There’s good reason why buildings, from homes to work spaces to stores, should be safe and have healthy interior environments — humans are indoors about 90% of their lives. “The environments they spend their time in have a direct impact on their overall well-being,” said Nicolette Brehm, an assistant professor of the Bachelor of...

Green Bay, WI: The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s 10th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards” will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. The event will spotlight best practices of manufacturing and education collaborations throughout northeast Wisconsin as well as showcasing top talent from local manufacturing companies. 

JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department awarded a Brownfields Grant to the Village of Johnson Creek. The financial award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor services worth up to $35,000 for the environmental assessment and cleanup of eligible brownfields sites.

The Wisconsin National Guard gained 12 officers and six warrant officers during an Oct. 16 ceremony at the 426th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), which houses the Wisconsin Military Academy. The newly minted officers and warrant officers will now become junior leaders in the ranks of Wisconsin Army National Guard units after completing a rigorous...

MADISON, Wis.—Oct. 25, 2021—The Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions paid special tribute this week to Navy veterans Omar and Laura Azmitia in conjunction with the Oct. 24 game against Washington. Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game, marks its 15th season in 2021. Omar...

GREEN BAY, WI – BConnected, LLC is hosting an open house on November 11 from 3-4 p.m. at their new office located at 114 S Broadway. A ribbon cutting will take place at 3 p.m. and include remarks from City of Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich; Brad Cebulski, Owner of BConnected, LLC.; a representative...

Venture Varsity Studio's first startup launch -- a company called Transfur -- will offer a software platform for veterinarians underpinned by AI. Transfur says its software service makes it easier for vets to "request, send, manage and review" medical records, reducing the time they spend on non-billable activities. The company was founded after its...

Janesville, WI - Blain’s Farm & Fleet is proud to announce that Newsweek and Statista, Inc. have recognized farmandfleet.com as one of America’s Best Online Shops 2022. The awards list was announced earlier today and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website https://www.newsweek.com/best-online-shops-2022. “Although deeply rooted in Midwestern traditions and culture, we pride ourselves in continuing to adapt and expand our products and services. For...

MILWAUKEE (Oct. 25, 2021) - Gateway Capital Partners, a Milwaukee-based venture capital firm managed by Dana Guthrie, has made its first investment of $400,000 in Tip a ScRxipt. Tip a ScRxipt, a startup launched by Milwaukee-native Chad Johnson, also raised an additional $100,000 in seed funding from gener8tor, a nationally ranked accelerator.This marks Gateway Capital's first investment after...

MADISON, Wis. – Bob Wood, who has mentored scores of young companies while helping to lead one of Wisconsin’s oldest and largest angel networks, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Technology Council’s “George Mosher Memorial Investor Hall of Fame” during the Nov. 3-4  Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Active in Madison-based Wisconsin Investment Partners since its inception in...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Reports to BBB Scam Tracker indicate scammers are still using Powerball Winner Manuel Franco’s name to send out text messages, social media messages, phone calls or emails informing people they’ve “been chosen” to receive free money from Franco. Lottery scams like this make it seem as if you are about to receive a sudden financial...

-- Venture Varsity Studio’s first startup launch -- a company called Transfur -- will offer a software platform for veterinarians underpinned by AI. Transfur says its software service makes it easier for vets to “request, send, manage and review” medical records, reducing the time they spend on non-billable activities. The company was founded after...