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New Report Seeks to Make Health Care More Affordable MADISON - WMC Foundation - an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) - released a new policy report outlining the challenges posed by Wisconsin's disproportionately high health care costs and proposing solutions to decrease these costs. An Arm & A Leg is the...

Main Street breaks 34-month streak of record high uncertainty MADISON, WI (Dec. 11, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98. This is the highest reading since June 2021. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, nine increased, none decreased,...

            MADISON, Wis. – Patients on the east side of Madison and the surrounding communities will now have faster access to a higher level of critical care. In late October, UW Health East Madison Hospital, across the street from the new Eastpark Medical Center, was certified as a Level...

Students are going out in style as they present a runway show featuring dozens of fantasy styles. Graduates are eligible to become state-licensed cosmetologists. On Wednesday, December 11 at 4 p.m., Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Cosmetology program presents "The Edge: A Beauty Showcase." The runway show will feature students showcasing fantasy themes in beauty, makeup, nail and hairstyles. 

Wisconsin’s Green Fire says the state’s $37 billion forest products sector is threatened by the loss of key tree species, “increasingly unstable” markets for forestry products and mill closures.  The nonprofit conservation group recently published its report, “Wisconsin Forests at Risk: Engaging Wisconsinites in Another Century of Forest Conservation.” It highlights a number of...

-- Wisconsin’s Green Fire says the state’s $37 billion forest products sector is threatened by the loss of key tree species, “increasingly unstable” markets for forestry products and mill closures.  The nonprofit conservation group recently published its report, “Wisconsin Forests at Risk: Engaging Wisconsinites in Another Century of Forest Conservation.” It highlights a number...

MILWAUKEE — Luis de Zengotita, MSW, MBA, has been named Marquette University’s first-ever chief wellness officer, Acting Provost Sarah Feldner announced today. De Zengotita joins Marquette from the University of St. Thomas where he has served as executive director of the Center for Well-Being since 2019. He will begin in his new role at Marquette on Jan....

MADISON, Wis - Madison College will fulfill a promise to bring child care to the South Madison community and train the next generation of early childhood educators with a new $10 million facility at Madison College Goodman South Campus. The Early Learning Campus is slated to open in January 2026 and will be licensed...

December 10, 2024 (Milwaukee, Wis.)– Milwaukee area healthcare leader Ann Tesmer will share insights from her professional journey during the Dec. 14 commencement ceremony at Mount Mary University.  Tesmer is the vice president of ambulatory operations at Froedtert ThedaCare Health. In her role, she oversees clinical services, business operations, quality of care delivery and community...

GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2 million gift that will allow the University to fund its first full-time researcher and accompanying support staff to study nutrition and its effect on early childhood cognitive development. Aptly named the Salm Professorship in Nutritional Sciences, after its donors, Christopher...

MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 10, 2024) — Ascendium has gifted Good Neighbor Grants to 40 nonprofits in the various communities where our employees live and work. Each nonprofit will receive a $25,000 grant to fund essential community projects, such as educational initiatives and support services for low-income families. Totaling $1 million, these grants will ensure a positive impact on the communities they serve. Ascendium is a mission-driven...

Please find attached the press release from Michael Best announcing the additions to the national firm's Management Committee. Summary:  Michael Best is pleased to announce the election of partners Shawn Stigler and Melissa Turczyn to the firm's Management Committee, alongside the reelection of partner Betsy Voter. This decision underscores Michael Best’s commitment to the firm’s core values and guiding...

(Hales Corners, WI) — First American Capital Corporation, Inc. (FACC), a champion for the growth of Native-owned businesses, is excited to welcome Kara Gunderson to the team as a Business Education and Technical Assistance Associate. With over 25 years of experience as a business owner and developer, Kara brings an impressive track record of helping...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced seven Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy processing facilities. The Dairy Processor Grant recipients and their planned...