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The founding director of the new Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances at UW-Madison aims to build on existing momentum in the field. Paul Hutson is a professor in the university's School of Pharmacy, which houses the new center. In a recent interview, he explained that research into clinical applications of substances like MDMA and...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Celebrating Grandparent's Day on Sunday, September 12? Since older adults are often targeted by con artists, one of the best ways to honor an older friend or family member is to protect them from scammers. BBB recommends people know and are able to recognize the following signs of abuse and impending fraud, so that they can...

Milwaukee, Wis. and Madison, Wis. – September 10, 2021 – The Wisconsin Chapter of The Exit Planning Institute (EPI) has named Andy Oliver, CEPA, owner of Accel Advisory Group, LLC, Milwaukee, Wis. and Chicago, Ill. to its leadership board for 2021-2022. Erik Owen, president of EPI Wisconsin, and president and founder of Oak Hill...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Heather Wentler, executive director and co-founder of Doyenne.  This nonprofit group supports and mentors women in the startup space through a variety of programs, including the Investor Accelerator that recently graduated its first cohort in March. Wentler discusses the impact of this program, which...

Please join the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association (WWDA) as we welcome Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) CEO Missy Hughes and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek for a members only briefing on Wednesday, September 15. We’re excited to be able to host what will be one of the first in-depth discussions with state officials following today's announcement on the Workforce Innovation...

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Karen Renee of eCourt Reporters, a Burlington, Wis., company that won the Business Services category of the 2021 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Listen to Renee’s presentation to a live audience at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The company provides law firms, government entities and...