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HARTFORD, Wis., September 30, 2021 – Blackwell Capital Group, LLC, has acquired Stack Equipment, a Hartford, Wis.-based supplier of refurbished equipment for aerial access and material handling on job sites or at commercial and industrial facilities. “Stack Equipment is a well-known source for high quality refurbished boom lifts, scissor lifts, personal lifts and other...

MILWAUKEE, WI– September 30th, 2021. This September, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre added two new, permanent staff positions to the organization in preparation for the 2021-2022 in-person season.  Nicole Acosta joins MCT as Director of Marketing. Nicole, born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, is a first-generation multi-disciplinary Mexican artist and marketing professional committed to exploring identity, experience, and...

MADISON, Wis. – Vaccination is the safest and simplest way to protect yourself from COVID-19, but some people are still unsure about being vaccinated; a conversation with a close friend can help put them at ease. Discussions with close friends or trusted family members can have an impact on someone’s decision to get vaccinated...

Main Street Alliance is thrilled that Governor Evers, Rep. Vining and Sen. Pfaff have reintroduced efforts to repeal the personal property tax in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers promised to cut middle class taxes when he ran for office. With a $480 million dollar tax cut earlier this year he has already been delivering on that promise. Repeal of the personal...

MADISON, WI – U.S. regulators have cited Labcorp Early Development Laboratories in Madison for breaking federal law, leading to the severe injury and death of a monkey in its drug research program. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report cited the laboratory after a late July inspection with a violation of the animal handling requirements of...

Milwaukee, WI — 9to5 the Association for Working Women is happy to announce Christina Thor as the new State Director for the Wisconsin Chapter. Christina brings to our organization a demonstrated history of robust civic engagement work, leading communications and development in the non-profit sector, and strategic community organizing in electoral and grassroots campaigns, specifically in the...

September 29, 2021 - The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) compiled information to provide a first-ever snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Wisconsin’s healthcare and progress towards recovery. The WHIO analyzed data related to preventive services, chronic diseases, mental health, and insurance from the past two years and isolated treatment variations related to...

Madison, Wis. (September 29, 2021) – Edgewood College has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2021 list. This marks the fifth year Edgewood College has earned this honor. For the first time, Edgewood College is ranked in the top 50 of colleges and universities across the U.S.  The College is the highest...

MILWAUKEE (September 2021) – Last year in the midst of the pandemic, homeowners were rolling up their sleeves to tackle various DIY projects in and around their home. After that brief stint, many quickly realized the benefits of working with a professional, experienced contractor. “We’re hearing more and more stories from the field about homeowners...

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-Stout has attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “Momentum continues to build across the UW System for student vaccination,” said System President Tommy Thompson. “I thank the students and employees at UW-Stout for their commitment to health and safety. This is a great...

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – The Luxemburg-Casco School District today dedicates the new Ahnapee Diesel Center within the newly named Casco Career Academy, located at 619 Church Ave. in Casco in the district’s former middle-school building. It houses the first credit-bearing, diesel-only high school education program in Wisconsin and is one of roughly 20 such programs nationwide.

Two individuals, Danny Person and Miranda Addison, have been hired by the SouthwestWisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) to assist with the implementation of its new Wisconsin Pathways Home 2 (WPH2) and its Independent Living Grant programs.Danny Person is the Re-Entry Coach. He will be providing pre-release career and training services to those who are incarcerated in the...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Everyone loves a deal – including scammers. Con artists often offer too good to be true discounts in the hope that price-conscious consumers will jump on these “deals” without doing their research. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has seen numerous reports of scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering discounts, some of which are COVID-19 themed.   How the Scam...

-- A recent report from the Madison Region Economic Partnership found certain measures of diversity and inclusion among companies in south central Wisconsin continue to improve.  Still, four out of five of the company boards represented in the latest survey included no people of color, and nearly a third of the boards had only...