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Jenna Miller is promoted to Regional Market Director. She started her Acuity career in June 2015 as a Commercial Lines Underwriter, was promoted to Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter in 2022, and to Commercial Lines Staff Consultant in 2023. Jenna earned a bachelor's degree in education from St. Norbert College and holds the Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) released today its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2024. Wisconsin hospitals and health systems showed slight financial improvement after facing significant challenges in recent years. The 2024 report shows operating margins improving slightly across both hospitals and health systems compared to 2023. Key Findings:

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Business Awards, recognizing excellence among businesses and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in strengthening and advancing Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ and allied business community. “These awards celebrate the businesses and individuals driving innovation, leadership, and growth within our...

MILWAUKEE, WI — In addition to the production and coordination services of the International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), other businesses and individuals play significant roles in supporting the annual Holiday Folk Fair International, which will be held Fri., Nov. 21 – Sun., Nov. 23, 2025, Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. Assisting...

Sturtevant, WI -- At the October 14, 2025, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) Leadership Council meeting, local educators in a panel discussion highlighted how Racine County high schools are equipping students for future careers and fostering connections with area employers. The panel featured Amy Levonian (Burlington High School), Alexander DeBaker (Racine Unified School District), Tom Blair (Union Grove High School), and Nicole Werner (Waterford High...

MAUSTON, Wis., Oct.30,2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of West Side Apartments, a 48-unit multifamily property in Mauston, Wisconsin.  “West Side Apartments offered investors a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality, newly built...

October 30, 2025 (Milwaukee, WI) – Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol celebrates its 50th anniversary November 25 – December 24, 2025, in the historic Pabst Theater, making it the second longest professional production of A Christmas Carol in the United States. To celebrate this milestone, Milwaukee Rep is pleased to welcome five VIP walk-on guests to appear onstage in A Christmas...

Madison, Wis. (October 30, 2025) – Edgewood University offers the Master of Science degree in Child Life. Graduates of the program become Certified Child Life Specialists, a child development expert who works to ensure that life remains as normal as possible for children in health care settings and other challenging environments. This fall, the newest staff member...

Madison, W.I. — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released a new series of videos as part of the Recycling Is Real advocacy initiative. The videos showcase the recycling work taking place at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin, where post-consumer recycled material is transformed into new products every day. PLASTICS’ Recycling Is Real campaign has released 23 videos highlighting both...

Grow, Persist, Succeed offers career coaching, boosts student retention Menomonie, Wis. – An innovative career-development program continues to gather accolades as it helps guide University of Wisconsin-Stout students on a route to post-college success. The Grow, Persist, Succeed (GPS) Program, part of Career Services, is about more than connecting students to on-campus...

MADISON - Today, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) introduced legislation to create a refundable tax credit for beginning and existing farmers for the sale or lease of agricultural assets, including farmland. LRB-4784 would create the Farming Forward Program in Wisconsin, which would help pass family farms on to the next generation by encouraging...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the availability of its 2023-2025 Biennial Report to the Governor and members of the Legislature, detailing a period that included unprecedented progress for Wisconsin workers and showcasing the achievements of DWD and its partners in efficiently delivering effective and inclusive workforce services. During the biennium,...

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph R. Emmick as its new Vice President for University Advancement, a strategic role that will shape the university’s future through philanthropy and alumni engagement.  Emmick joins Lawrence, bringing nearly 30 years of advancement experience in higher education, most recently from Garrett Theological Seminary. His distinguished...

New hire marks pivotal moment in organizational growth, addresses health care workforce shortages MILWAUKEE — Oct. 30, 2025 — Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. welcomed Erica Fuller to its leadership team this month as the organization’s first director of regulatory and workforce services. In this role, Fuller will lean on her extensive experience in regulatory compliance,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 16, 2026. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen applied to agricultural fields.