WisBusiness

As the holiday season approaches, four local banks—AbbyBank, Forward Bank,Northwestern Bank, and Prevail Bank—are coming together to warn their communitiesof two fast-growing fraud schemes: pig butchering scams and charity scams. Pig butchering scams—named for the way fraudsters “fatten up” victims beforefinancially draining them—often start with a simple text, social media message, ordating app introduction....

MADISON, Wis. –The state’s busiest birthing center now has a brand new simulation and training center for newborn care. This fall, UnityPoint Health – Meriter opened the Neonatal Education Simulation and Training Center, or NEST, to educate and train medical professionals in newborn care. The center is operated by the Pregnancy and Newborn Care...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Consumer experiences matter to us – and businesses!  This November, help out a business near you and let them know if they've done a great job.   Looking for creative ways to thank a business? BBB recommends 6 ways to show your appreciation: 1. Leave a customer review. Customer...

November 1 marks the start date for ACA Open Enrollment For six straight weeks, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil have refused to address the health care crisis they created.  As millions of Americans begin shopping for health care tomorrow during the start of open enrollment, Wisconsinites will log on and see higher...

Dr. Imran Andrabi, President & CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare, named 2026 Chair-elect MADISON, Wis. — Froedtert ThedaCare’s President & CEO Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, was selected Chair-elect of the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Board of Directors during its Oct. 23 meeting in Madison. Andrabi will serve as Chair-elect in 2026, along with Brian Stephens, President/CEO...

GOP lawmakers are seeking to create a new tax break for nuclear fusion projects in Wisconsin, with a goal of making the state an “epicenter” for the technology’s development.  Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac, as well as Reps. Benjamin Franklin of De Pere and David Steffen of Howard, recently began circulating a...

-- GOP lawmakers are seeking to create a new tax break for nuclear fusion projects in Wisconsin, with a goal of making the state an “epicenter” for the technology’s development.  Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac, as well as Reps. Benjamin Franklin of De Pere and David Steffen of Howard, recently began circulating...

Milwaukee County, WI — November 1, enrollment in the Affordable Care Act opens and Constituents in the 1st Congressional District are going to find their healthcare costs increasing making coverage unaffordable. It is estimated that there are 250,000 people in Milwaukee County alone who use the program. Without insurance, many will no longer go to the doctor...

(Oneida Reservation) – The Oneida Nation is excited to share two upcoming sporting events to kickstart and support the next steps in strengthening and renewing the relationship between the Oneida Nation and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB). Over the past year, Nation and UWGB officials have been collaborating on ideas that flourished into...

DUBUQUE, Iowa— Systematic saving continues to pay off for Dupaco Credit Union members. Through the credit union’s popular Holiday Club savings account, members collectively saved $5,806,201 in 2025. On average, each participating member saved $1,151.11, helping them prepare for holiday expenses without relying on credit cards or last-minute borrowing.  Dupaco's Holiday Club is designed to make saving simple and automatic. Members regularly...

MADISON, Wis. – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and doctors are highlighting the importance of lung cancer screening to save lives  Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, not counting skin cancer, right behind breast cancer for women and prostate cancer...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dave Beeler, president and owner of Beeler Construction.  The podcast highlights the history of the third-generation commercial general contractor, which focuses largely on projects in southeastern Wisconsin. Beeler discusses the company’s approach to working on projects within active facilities.  “We really...