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Town of Brookfield, Wis. – ALO, the globally recognized fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its luxury apparel and commitment to mind-body wellness, will open its first Wisconsin location at The Corners of Brookfield on Friday, August 15. Spanning 4,020 sq. ft., the store will feature ALO’s complete range of elevated activewear, lounge essentials, and wellness...

Sheboygan County, WI – Accelerate Sheboygan County (AccelSC.com), an initiative of the Sheboygan County Innovation Council (SCIC), funded by the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), is partnering with the Startup World Cup to bring a regional pitch competition to the Weill Center in Sheboygan on September 8 th , 2025, starting at 5:30 PM.

Witty Romance Starts Two-Week Run August 20th  Fish Creek, Wisconsin — Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theatre, continues its 90th season with "Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise," a witty and touching love story inspired by the courtship of the Tony Award-winning playwright's parents.   Set against the backdrop of World War II, the...

MADISON, Wis. – Jimmy and Cash are the newest four-legged employees at American Family Children’s Hospital. The two dogs have joined the child life team over the past year to help patients and families navigate and manage complex medical needs during their hospital stay. This brings the total to five dogs that are full-time...

Longtime leader and data-driven strategist rejoins Cousins Subs family. MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (August 11, 2025) – Cousins Subs® is excited to welcome back J.J. Grube as CFO. In this role, Grube oversees all financial functions for the company, including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and data analysis to support business growth and decision-making. Grube...

Appleton, WI – August 11, 2025 – The Fox Valley Humane Association (FVHA) is thrilled toannounce a generous $100,000 matching gift from Mary Beth Nienhaus, who has spentdecades investing in her community. This match will support the organization’s critical work inproviding medical care, shelter, and compassionate support for animals in need throughout theFox Valley.

Milwaukee, Wis. – As the back-to-school season approaches, parents and students are gearing up for the annual shopping spree. Whether you prefer in-person shopping or browsing online, staying informed and prepared can make this busy time more manageable and cost-effective. BBB has tips to help you navigate back-to-school shopping. Before determining what students may need...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Technology Council announced Monday that Maggie Brickerman has been named its next president, succeeding Tom Still, who is retiring Oct. 3 after 23 years of leadership. Brickerman, a founding leader of Wisconsin-based tech incubator gener8tor, has spent more than eight years driving innovation, investment and entrepreneurial growth in Wisconsin and...

August 10, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI - In the past 24 hours, unprecedented rainfall has caused severe flooding across Greater Milwaukee affecting many businesses and structures, including Milwaukee Rep’s new production facility in Wauwatosa (1300 Glenview Pl) which is under approximately three feet of water. Our production center houses our scenic and paint shops, as well as much of...

UW alumni to be recognized for exemplifying the Wisconsin Idea. MADISON, WI (August 10, 2025) — The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 alumni awards, recognizing outstanding graduates and supporters of the University of Wisconsin–Madison for their professional achievements, service, and support of the university.

Governor Evers’ veto on bipartisan legislation denies benefits to over 100,000 independent workers in Wisconsin Together with more than 100,000 independent workers across Wisconsin, we’re deeply disappointed Governor Evers has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have made Wisconsin the first state in the country to provide independent workers with benefits like health care and...

MADISON – Today, State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) applauded Governor Tony Evers for signing the Advanced Practice Registered (APRN) Modernization Act (2025 Wisconsin Act 17) into law. The enacted legislation establishes a dedicated license for APRNs, including certified nurse-midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners. Additionally, it authorizes these professionals to issue prescriptions, use the...

MADISON – Today, State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) celebrated the signing of the bipartisan Patient Privacy Protection Act (2025 Wisconsin Act 22) into law by Governor Tony Evers. Act 22 requires all hospitals in Wisconsin with medical training programs to implement written policies and procedures that ensure patient consent for pelvic exams performed by medical students on...

MADISON, WI, AUGUST 8, 2025 – The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter celebrates a major legislative victory for families across Wisconsin as Governor Tony Evers today signed into law Senate Bill 152/Assembly Bill 176 at the Governor’s Office in the Wisconsin State Capitol. This bipartisan legislation expands access to the state’s Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP),...

Realta Fusion and research partners at UW-Madison are aiming to publish an early design for a commercial-scale fusion energy pilot device next year.  The Madison-based startup and partners at the university recently issued two studies detailing breakthroughs made by the company’s computational physics team.  These scientists have developed a unique software...