WisBusiness

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday to sign the bipartisan budget bill passed recently by both houses of the State Legislature. While the governor contemplates what action to take on the budget bill, WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer...

Madison, Wis., July 8, 2021—Madison Gas and Electric's (MGE) community solar program, Shared Solar, is now fully subscribed. This optional program provides more than 2,000 residential and business electric customers with sustainable, carbon-free energy from two local arrays.The program, which began serving customers in 2017, expanded with the addition of a 5-megawatt (MW) solar array in Middleton....

-- A Madison-based health technology company called SDM Analytics has launched a free digital tool aimed at getting more minority populations vaccinated against COVID-19.  The new tool, called Own Your Decision, can be used on a tablet or desktop computer, and can be used in patient homes, doctors’ offices or other health care settings....

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue around the state, the joint health department for Shawano and Menominee counties is running a public information campaign to get more residents protected against the virus.  “Our role is to combat negative myths about the vaccine with good, credible information,” said Nick Mau, assistant health director for the department....

MILWAUKEE – Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin today announced the creation of the Latino Community Revolving Loan Fund to address the financial needs of small businesses in the Latino community. The Latino Chamber of Commerce turned to community advocates and partners North Shore Bank, Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation, and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to help champion the program and underwrite loans....

Acuity Senior Commercial Field Underwriter Keri Herlong has been honored by the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) as the Risk Management Professional of the Year. Keri was selected from nominees across the IAIP’s seven regions. “It was the honor of the International Association of Insurance Professionals to present Keri Herlong with the International...