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MADISON | MILWAUKEE, Wis. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 15, 2024) – Today DeWitt LLP announced the 28 attorneys from the firm who were included by the Best Lawyers® in America in its 2025 edition. Additionally, three DeWitt attorneys were named as Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 edition. For more than 40 years, Best...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to Milwaukee County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former fuel station on 27th Street in Franklin, Wisconsin. The award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor...

MILWAUKEE (August 15, 2024) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is continuing to grow as more Milwaukee travelers chose to fly local in the first half of 2024. In the first six months of this year, 3,158,314 travelers flew through Milwaukee’s hometown airport—a 10.91% increase compared to the same period in 2023. After welcoming over six million passengers last...

MADISON, Wis. – Starting a new school year can be stressful for kids but planning and communicating can help reduce anxiety, according to a UW Health Kids expert. First day of school nerves are common and it helps children to check in with teachers, see the school and go over routines in advance to...

Green Bay, WI — As it moves into its third year of programming, UW-Green Bay’s Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership continues to strengthen its women’s-centered leadership programs to meet the region’s future need for a larger pipeline of women leaders. Starting in September, the Institute will offer two distinct leadership certificate programs to provide education and empowerment opportunities that...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (August 15, 2024) — Ellis Construction, a highly regarded, full-service construction company based in Stevens Point, is excited to serve as designer and builder to Weinbrenner Shoe Company’s brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The recently approved $14.5 million manufacturing facility will break ground in September on Commerce Drive, located in the Mill Creek Business Park. The facility is...

PEWAUKEE, WI (DATE, 2024) — Ampersand, a strategic marketing, advertising, and growth agency based in Southeast Wisconsin, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its historic office building. Continuing to invest in the downtown Pewaukee landmark, Ampersand has completed a functional redesign to support the company’s growth and shift to a hybrid work culture. After nearly...

-- Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su touted the ripple effect of Microsoft’s planned $3.3 billion Wisconsin AI datacenter while visiting a mine that will supply materials for its construction.  She spoke yesterday at the Payne & Dolan mine in Franklin after taking a tour of the facilities. It conducts aggregate mining, which is a broad category including gravel, sand,...

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su touted the ripple effect of Microsoft’s planned $3.3 billion Wisconsin AI datacenter while visiting a mine that will supply materials for its construction.  She spoke yesterday at the Payne & Dolan mine in Franklin after taking a tour of the facilities. It conducts aggregate mining, which is a...

Milwaukee, Wis. — The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) is revved to announce its 17th Annual Conference, which will be held on November 12-13, 2024, at the Harley Davidson Garage & Museum in Milwaukee, WI. This premier business-to-business event will bring together regional leaders in business and sustainability to explore progress and future directions in sustainability.

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 14, 2024) — Serenity Inns today opened a new $3 million, 6,000-square-foot residential treatment facility for men seeking recovery from opioid use disorder in the heart of Milwaukee’s 53208 zip code. This expansion will add 14 much-needed beds to its existing residential treatment services, allowing the organization to serve an additional 56 men a year.