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Sam Orne, Public Relations Director sam.orne@hprstrategies.com MILWAUKEE, September 14, 2021 – Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, today announced Derek Morrison has been promoted to general manager of the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. In his new role, Morrison will oversee...

Appreciation events to follow National Small Business Week from September 20-28, 2021  Milwaukee – SCORE, a nonprofit organization offering workshops and mentoring to startups and existing small businesses, is recognizing the critical role played by the Wisconsin office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help businesses devastated by the restrictions and shutdowns because of the...

Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5007 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement reached with California-based StubHub, Inc. regarding the company’s refusal to pay refunds to Wisconsin consumers for concerts, sports, and other events that were canceled as a...

CONTACT: Joe Zepeckijz@jzcomms.com More than 9 Out Of 10 Wisconsin Voters Support Allowing Medicare To Negotiate; 85% Think Drug Prices Are Unreasonable WISCONSIN — As Congress works on a budget plan that includes giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, a new project shows the overwhelming, bipartisan support...

Contact:          Marybeth McGinnis Marybeth@madisonbikes.org 484-949-4931 MADISON— Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Madison Bikes board of directors’ member, Robbie Webber spoke at a press conference about the 24th annual Madison Bike Week that is happening until Saturday, September 18. Madison Bike Week celebrates biking to work, school, a park, the library,...

A music platform based in Madison called LUM has launched a new service for artists aimed at giving fans exclusive access to a wide range of content. The new Creator Clubs service is a monetization and engagement tool for musicians on the LUM platform, meant to provide a more personal experience for fans. LUM,...

-- A music platform based in Madison called LUM has launched a new service for artists aimed at giving fans exclusive access to a wide range of content.  The new Creator Clubs service is a monetization and engagement tool for musicians on the LUM platform, meant to provide a more personal experience for fans....

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Administration Provides Breakdown of State Employee Vaccination Status ReportingMadison, Wis.– Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced that 87 percent of executive branch employees have shared their vaccination status, as required by guidance issued on August 23, 2021. Close to 70 percent of all state employees have...

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Governor Evers Proclaims September Coastal Awareness Month Madison, Wis.– Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed September as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin, recognizing the important role that Lake Michigan and Lake Superior serve in enhancing the economic and recreational opportunities, clean drinking water, and the quality of life...

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Local and tribal health departments receive funding from American Rescue Plan ActMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced $58.4 million in funding for local and tribal health departments to continue their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a strong recovery. The funding comes...

-- Leaders in Milwaukee say investments in education and employment opportunities will help attract more young professionals.  “I definitely think we need to have a bigger emphasis on education,” said Marquayla Ellison, president of Social X MKE and chair of the city’s Millennial Task Force. “I think that’s just a ripple effect into a...