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GREEN BAY, Wis. —Josh Moon has been named the 10th Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Chancellor Michael Alexander announced on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  Moon, an athletics administrator with more than 18 years in collegiate athletics, has spent the last nine years as the Director of Athletics at Northern...

Madison, Wis. – The Board of Curators, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s governing body, annually recognizes individuals and organizations for exceptional work consistent with the Society’s mission and vision. The Board of Curators is comprised of both elected and appointed members from across Wisconsin. “The annual Board of Curators Awards acknowledges those who have gone above...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., July 6, 2021 – INDYCAR and Road America announced today a new, multiyear extension designed to keep the NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing at the legendary 4.014-mile permanent road course for years to come. The series began racing at the picturesque layout in 1982. After a brief hiatus, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in...

(MADISON, Wis.)—In a quest for an esports championship, four local teams qualified for the 2021 XP League North American Finals, which will take place Aug. 7-8 in Raleigh, N.C. “I’m proud to send four teams to nationals,” Luis Puesan, XP League Madison Commissioner, said. “The kids have worked extremely hard, and this will be...

Milwaukee, WI – (July 6, 2021) – Waukesha residents will have a legendary and delicious new place for pizza as the much anticipated Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opens their fourth location in the greater Milwaukee area on Monday, July 12. The new location, approximately 1,800-square-foot space, will offer carryout and delivery service only, at 2730 N. Grandview Blvd. (at the intersection...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Foundation (WRF) generated funds to provide more than 56,000 meals during its “Team Up Against Hunger” week of June 14-20, 2021. The massive fundraising effort will help feed Wisconsin’s children who are out of school for the summer and cannot rely on school-provided meals. Contributions made by REALTORS® from across the...

July 6, 2021 Madison, WI – Since starting COVID-19 vaccine education in April of 2021, Literacy Network helped increased vaccination rates among its target population from 26 to nearly 80 percent. With the support of a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Literacy Network’s community outreach efforts have resulted in a higher vaccination rate than the...

(Madison, Wis) - The ASCE Wisconsin Section is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ASCE’s 2021 Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocate of the Year award for a team or group. This award recognizes the extensive efforts of the 2020 ASCE Wisconsin Infrastructure Report Card Committee. Members of this committee have worked relentlessly over...

MILWAUKEE, WI. JULY 6, 2021 –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is assisting a pilot program to help workers fill in the “last mile” between public transit and their jobs in the Milwaukee area.   WEDC is providing $31,700 to the Regional Transit Leadership Council (RTLC) to develop a plan, which will be completed by the...

APPLETON, Wis. – ThedaCare continues to make plans and adjustments to expand care options throughout Northeast and Central Wisconsin, empowering patients and the community to improve their health and well-being through access to convenient, comprehensive care. On July 6, 2021, ThedaCare Urgent Care-Appleton is set to relocate from the current location at 2500 E...

What angel and venture capital means to the Wisconsin economy will be a topic of a series of free meetings that will begin 3:30 p.m. July 26 at Green Bay’s TitletownTech with a report based on the new “Wisconsin Portfolio” report.Meet Tech Council Investor Networks Director Joe Kremer, who will review the annual report and answer questions from entrepreneurs, investors...

MADISON, Wis. – As the United States faces a widespread shortage of nurses, UW Health has started an ambulatory nurse residency program aimed to help new nurses begin their first professional nursing job and avoid burn out.             This 12-month program began in February 2021 and was designed by...

As we slowly emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, new challenges are emerging. One of them that seems to cut across most sectors and industries is the (return of) staffing challenges — finding, engaging, and keeping qualified workers at all levels within organizations. Exacerbating the challenge is the growing desire of a segment of employees to continue to...

Milwaukee, Wis. – July 6, 2021 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts Dr. Richard Barnhouse, president & CEO of Waukesha County Technical College who will present “Wisconsin’s Future Workforce:  Evolving Trends Education & Business Will Have to Address.” The meeting will be held on July 16, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will...