Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces 2021 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2021 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Gabriella Liddane of Tomah and Robert N. Detlefsen of Wisconsin Rapids have been re-elected and will serve another three-year term as elected members of the Wisconsin Cranberry Board.
About the Wisconsin Cranberry BoardThe Wisconsin Cranberry...
Wisconsin Conservation Congress: Reiterates position in support for higher wolf quota
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) is very disappointed after learning that the statewide quota would be set at 130 wolves for the fall season. Following input from citizens, the WCC testified at the August Natural Resources Board meeting in favor of a higher quota.
“The wolf season has become a political flashpoint and it...
Kegonsa Capital Partners: Tosoh Biosciences acquires Wisconsin startup Semba Biosciences
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Madison -Tosoh, a successful multinational bioscience company that is a leading supplier of separation and purification products and technologies to the life sciences, has announced the purchase of Madison-based start-up, Semba Biosciences. The first investor in Semba, as a two-person startup, was the Kegonsa Seed Fund, a...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces 2021 Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2021 Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers will serve a three-year term as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board:
District 2: Justin Bauer, Eau ClaireIncludes Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix,...
Lawrence University: Dedicates sculpture on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
APPLETON, Wisconsin - The sixth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at Lawrence University on Monday, Oct. 11 will feature the dedication of a new contemporary art sculpture and the renaming of the plaza between the Seeley G. Mudd Library and the Wriston Art Center.
The event, organized in collaboration with student members of LU...
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Finalists announced in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Over 135,000 votes have been cast so far, and the final round of voting will take place from Thursday, Oct. 7 to Thursday, Oct. 14.
The final...
Kylee’s Gift Cottage: Ribbon cutting and grand opening for Kylee’s Gift Cottage-Middleton
Over 16 years, Michael Anderson and Colin Murray have developed their art business Different by Design Today. Primarily grown at over 400 popup, weekend art shows throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, and Florida, the business has expanded into producing shows through ArtWorks Wisconsin in Madison and Milwaukee.
Michael and Colin have met many...
UW Madison: Researchers win grant to combat misinformation about COVID and the 2020 election
Misinformation on social media has presented significant threats to both public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and democracy throughout the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Now, a team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Mike Wagner is launching a new project to combat misinformation online.
“This project...
Beloit College Powerhouse: Wins two international awards for Studio Gang’s innovative design
BELOIT, WIS. (October 4, 2021) – The Powerhouse at Beloit College has been awarded two prestigious design awards: Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Award in the Spaces and Places category and Italian publication The Plan’s Award 2021 in the Renovation category.
Ten years ago, Beloit College President Scott Bierman had an idea to transform the decommissioned Blackhawk Generating Station on the Rock River...
Elmbrook Education Foundation: Adds six additional members to Board of Directors
Brookfield, Wis. – October 6, 2021 – The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) has added six new board members this school year. Board members serve a three-year term and are actively involved in all fundraising endeavors as well as awarding of grants and scholarships.
Beth Dobrzynski, EEF Executive Director, said, “We welcome our new board...
Security Health Plan: Approved to sell on Health Insurance Marketplace
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has again been recognized as a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), able to offer health insurance coverage in 2022 through the Federally-facilitated Exchange (HealthCare.gov), also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace, or just the Marketplace.
“The Marketplace helps individuals and...
Gov. Evers, WEDC: Announce custom boat manufacturer relocating to Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced today that Grand Craft Boats LLC, a manufacturer of bespoke mahogany watercraft, will move its headquarters and production operations from Holland, Michigan, to Genoa City, Wisconsin. “Wisconsin’s thriving manufacturing industry and world-class workforce continue to attract businesses from around the world,”...
