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APPLETON, Wis. (March 7, 2024)  — Red Shoes Inc., an award-winning, Wisconsin-based, full-service strategic communication firm, is excited to announce it has promoted Katie Much to the role of account specialist and Reagan Fritts to the role of social media coordinator. With more than a decade of strategic communication experience, Much will lead client teams and work directly with clients to develop thoughtful...

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced The Wisconsin Guarantee, which automatically admits the state’s top-performing students to the state’s 13 public universities in accordance with a new law. Under The Wisconsin Guarantee, students who rank in the top 5 percent of their class at the end of 11th grade will be eligible for automatic admission to UW-Madison while students who...

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Midwest Gaming Classic, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, is set to return to the Baird Center on April 5-7, 2024. The event prides itself on stuff to do, not just to buy; the Midwest Gaming Classic offers over 10,000 games on free play, spanning from cherished vintage classics to cutting-edge releases. Attractions include classic pinball and arcade games, every generation of...

MADISON, Wis. – Call it an example of “old cogs, new tricks.” Some manufacturers in Wisconsin are learning how artificial intelligence can boost productivity and efficiency, but others have yet to embrace it. Learn more about AI and manufacturing during a mid-day panel discussion at the 11th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place March 18 in-person at Lambeau Field. This plenary panel...

The fastest animal in the world has returned to We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) power plants. In a sure sign of spring, peregrine falcons are getting ready to lay eggs and raise their young at four nest boxes across Wisconsin. This year, there are cameras livestreaming the endangered species’ nest boxes at three We Energies facilities and one...

LAKE HALLIE – Marshfield Clinic Health System today announced it is opening urgent care services at Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center in the coming months to help address the expected influx of patients seeking emergent and urgent care services in the Chippewa Valley. Lake Hallie Center is conveniently located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls off of Highway 53. Its...

MADISON, Wis. (March, 2024) – In the 2023 international creative competition for marketing and communications professionals, The Creative Company wins a Platinum MarCom Award in the video campaign category. The Creative Company was one of 6,500 entries in 2023, submitting materials from its recruitment video campaign for One City Schools in Madison. The campaign featured creative illustrations, strategic messaging, the production of...

Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says undergraduate student researchers are preparing to fill jobs and address challenges that don’t yet exist, giving them an edge in the future workforce.  Speaking yesterday during the UW’s 20th annual 2024 Research in the Rotunda event, Rothman said research projects like the ones showcased in the state...

MADISON — The party Just. Keeps. Going! As the University of Wisconsin nears the close of its 175th anniversary year, there’s one final flagship event you won’t want to miss. It’s the biggest and best yet, with more than 60 events. UW–Madison is opening its doors wide, inviting everyone to a...

GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN – Are you a student looking for a job? Are you an adult looking for a job? Are you a business looking for help this summer? The #HireMeNow Job Expo hosted by the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is exactly what you need and more!  Going on its third year, this expo will take...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through year-end 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2023, there were 107 state-chartered credit unions, three federal credit unions, and a corporate credit union serving Wisconsin residents. At year-end 2023, total assets...