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(MADISON, Wis.) – Local residents looking to expand their culinary palates can eat from nearly 40 restaurants, food carts, caterers and specialty food service providers during the sixth annual Madison Black Restaurant Week, taking place Aug. 8-15. “Our Black-owned businesses work tirelessly to produce nutritious, satisfying and flavorful food to this community,” Camille Carter,...

KENOSHA, Wisc., Aug. 3, 2021 – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), announced today the sale of Southport Plaza and Indian Trail Plaza, two adjacent regional shopping centers comprising 407,367 square feet in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The assets sold for $43.5 million to a Florida-based high-net-worth private buyer.             The sale was brokered by...

BELOIT, Wis. & ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used for medical imaging and therapeutic applications, and GE Healthcare today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement for the manufacturing and distribution of iodine-123 (I-123) capsules in the United States. Under the contract terms, GE...

MADISON, WI Aug. 3, 2021 – Winnow Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investing in Wisconsin-based seed-stage companies, has made its first investment in KaPloint, Inc., an entertainment and marketing company developing a novel mobile player platform. Middleton-based KaPloint was founded in 2020 by Grant Stousland and Brett Rimkus. KaPloint CEO Stousland was...

MADISON, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rentable, a rental platform on a mission to make rentals the next category of e-commerce, today announced a $22.5M Series B investment led by Susquehanna Growth Equity. The investment comes on the heels of significant growth for Rentable. The company achieved profitability in 2020, with revenue nearly doubling year-over-year. As a result,...

RACINE, Wis. — As an homage to another iconic Racine tradition, world-renowned O&H Danish Bakery today announced the unveiling of a limited-edition Racine Chocolate Malt Kringle. The new Kringle is a nod to the popular malted milk product that was invented by two brothers in Racine in 1887. To celebrate the launch of this new flavor, O&H Danish...

WEST ALLIS – With opening day of the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair this week, the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA) knows there’s one thing on every fairgoer’s mind – the food. WSCGA will debut a new way for cran-fans to enjoy Wisconsin’s State Fruit during this year’s festivities. In partnership with O&H Danish Bakery, WSCGA will offer a...

(Appleton, Wis) – Hoffman Planning, Design, & Construction, Inc. is excited to welcome Kelly Mischler, Tim Rankin, and Sam Long to its team. Mischler brings eight years of accounting experience, including four in construction accounting, to her new role at Hoffman. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, she was a senior accountant...

Tom Amherdt has joined Custom Production Grinding, Inc., as president and part-owner of the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based company that provides ultra-high-precision grinding and honing of critical parts for manufacturers in a wide variety of sectors. “I am looking forward to leading Custom Production Grinding’s entire team so we can grow the business and serve...

MADISON, WI – AUGUST 3, 2021 –The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is proud to be teaming up with sportscasters Matt Lepay and Paul Braun, to raise funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Lepay and Braun will serve as Honorary Walk Co-Chairs to raise awareness and funds. Lepay lost his mother to Alzheimer’s disease...

The long-range forecast for “Play at the Lake” on Aug. 16 is for fair weather, so don’t hesitate to sign up now for the Tech Council’s first-ever “scramble” tournament. Features will include a $10,000 prize for a hole-in-one on a designated Par 3 hole at the Lake Arrowhead Pines Golf Course (sponsored by Goben Cars),...

Neenah WI – August 3, 2021 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the fifth time. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current associates say about their experience working at J. J. Keller. This year, 87% of employees said it’s a great place to work...

Appleton, Wis. – A-mazing Events, a full-service corporate event and meeting planning company based in Appleton, Wisconsin, has hired Nicole Van Zeeland as an event manager. Van Zeeland holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, an associate’s degree in meeting and event management from Madison Area Technical College, and has five years of...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Using green cleaning products in your home can reduce toxins, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that are bad for your health and the environment. Green cleaners are more popular than ever, which means shoppers have plenty of choices. But navigating the seals, certifications, and marketing claims can be confusing. Here are tips for choosing cleaning...