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Shopping center to revamp theater footprint to meet retailer interest and bring guests “more of what you love” The Corners West End mixed-use development moving forward as it enters schematic planning phase; construction expected to start in first half of 2026 Town of Brookfield, Wis. – The Corners of Brookfield today announced a major initiative...

An executive with Dairyland Power Cooperative says wind energy coupled with battery storage will be a “monster workhorse” for the western Wisconsin region where the co-op operates.  Kevin Nordt is executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Dairyland, based in La Crosse. He spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison,...

-- An executive with Dairyland Power Cooperative says wind energy coupled with battery storage will be a “monster workhorse” for the western Wisconsin region where the co-op operates.  Kevin Nordt is executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Dairyland, based in La Crosse. He spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event in...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $978,637 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 18 school districts across the state that will serve an estimated 4,281 students. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will help schools prepare students for quality careers and address the state's skilled labor shortage. Schools will use the...

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Kevin Boggs, director of the Office of Technology Development at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He discusses how campus innovation can lead to better diagnostics and therapies to help people. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events. Click...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Award to serve as an expert consultant at Corporación Universitaria Santa Rosa de Cabal in Risaralda (UNISARC), Colombia. His project aims to support the institution by developing its curriculum in alignment with program-level learning...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at a Senate hearing on why his agency has dramatically stopped research for lifesaving cures and clinical trials for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and more. Last week, a report found the Trump Administration has effectively cut nearly $3 billion in...

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Kevin Boggs, director of the Office of Technology Development at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He discusses how campus innovation can lead to better diagnostics and therapies to help people. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events. Click here for the latest episode,...

NEENAH, Wis. (May 20, 2025) — McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering, architectural and consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Rich Curran to its team in Wisconsin. Curran will serve as the organization’s operations and business development senior manager, focusing on strengthening internal teams, driving business development and securing impactful projects. Curran comes to McMahon from...

Milwaukee, WI — Entrebel (pronounced “ON-truh-bell”), a boutique digital marketing firm, is proud to celebrate seven years of empowering small businesses and mission-driven organizations to bring their brands to life through strategy, storytelling, and design. Founded in 2018, Entrebel has carved out a niche by focusing on clarity, creativity, and connection. The firm partners exclusively with entrepreneurs, startups, and purpose-led...

Dodgeville, Wis. — When will Lands’ End ban wool? That’s what PETA will aim to find out at the company’s annual shareholder meeting tomorrow, when a PETA representative will ask company leadership to show compassion to sheep and replace its wool products with innovative, animal-friendly materials—including the cotton blends and TENCEL that Lands’ End already uses. The action...

MILWAUKEE, WI, May 20, 2025 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is now offering year-round courses  designed for manufacturing professionals who want to stay competitive, agile and future-ready in this rapidly changing industry.  With advancements in automation, artificial intelligence and lean methodologies, ongoing professional development has never been more critical. UWM's...