WisBusiness

MADISON, WIS. – Back again for the fourth time, Maple Fudge Of 12 Oaks, owned by Colton and Ashley Brandel of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, was named Senior and Grand Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show. Fudge, the winning Lifetime Merit Cow, was presented the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award and the Lillian and Keith...

MADISON, Wis. – Rates of suicide for first responders in the United States are significantly greater than the general public, and UW Health is working with local first responders to help address this tragic situation. Law enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, and...

Publicly elected school boards could not happen without dedicated citizens willing to step up. School board members cherish what education gave them, and their service manifests their desire to pass it on to the next generation. They serve with hope and with heart. In Wisconsin, more than 2,700 people currently serve...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2021 – PNC Bank today announced $18.8 million in financing to support  Beyond Vision, with the renovation of its new VisABILITY Center, Wisconsin’s first facility designed to optimize accessibility and employment resources for individuals who are blind or have vision loss. The inclusive and adaptive center will provide a unique sensory space that will boost opportunities for...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with two major players in WARF Therapeutics: Hongmin Chen, head of biology, and Jon Young, who leads the initiative.  Young, a returning guest on the podcast, describes the “virtual drug discovery” strategy and outlines the years-long process for getting drug candidates through the commercialization process. 

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with two major players in WARF Therapeutics: Hongmin Chen, head of biology, and Jon Young, who leads the initiative.  Young, a returning guest on the podcast, describes the “virtual drug discovery” strategy and outlines the years-long process for getting drug candidates through the commercialization process. 

Green Bay, Wis.—Leaders from Wisconsin’s education, business, non-profit and government communities, including Interim UW System President Tommy Thompson, gathered today for the formal investiture of Michael Alexander as the seventh chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The event, filled with academic tradition and a call to action to think differently about higher education, was held at the Weidner Center for...

Brookfield, Wis. - September 30, 2021 - Wisconsin-based health insurer Network Health announced today the addition of John Whittemore as vice president of Medicare and individual sales. Whittemore brings more than 25 years of health insurance experience to Network Health, including leading Medicare sales for more than 10 years. A proven growth leader, Whittemore has built and re-energized health...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., September 30, 2021 – Road America officials recently announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has approved a new Wisconsin “special recognition” license plate for the historic venue featuring the track outline, and Road America lettering in while over a solid black background. The “special recognition" plates, are an excellent way for Road America and Wisconsin...