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MILWAUKEE – Jilly Gokalgandhi, vice president of the Milwaukee Public Schools board of directors, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, July 24, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com.Gokalgandhi, first elected to the MPS board in 2021, has emerged as a key spokesperson for the district as it deals with severe...

MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is pleased to announce the return of Kathryn Dunn to WWBIC as Vice President of Programs & Operations.  Dunn began her career in the Milwaukee community, serving as Vice President of WWBIC from 1993-1997. Kathryn was part of the dream team that began WWBIC over...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ryan Keepman, CEO of Evans Transportation Services.  He discusses the company’s recent expansion into Mexico and growth over the past several years, with revenues rising from $80 million to $400 million since 2018. The Delafield-based transportation and logistics firm projects 24% growth this year alone, and Keepman attributes that to...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ryan Keepman, CEO of Evans Transportation Services.  He discusses the company’s recent expansion into Mexico and growth over the past several years, with revenues rising from $80 million to $400 million since 2018. The Delafield-based transportation and logistics firm projects 24% growth this year alone,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers for Sustainable Food today announced the release of its 2023 Progress Report, an annual publication that outlines the organization's significant milestones and achievements in the past year. One of the most significant achievements was the launch and implementation of the FSF Climate-Smart Sustainability Program. This...

Bridget Jobe joins Acuity as Director – IT Governance and Risk Management. Bridget earned her executive master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Cardinal Stritch University. She also earned Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certifications. Bridget resides in Richfield,...

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) today announced that Mary Perry, the Association’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the WEDA Board that after leading the organization for nearly four years, she will retire in August 2024. A transition plan is in place to ensure the continued success of WEDA and the programs and...

Acuity Insurance has been named to the 2024 Ward’s 50 list of top-performing property-casualty companies, putting the company in the top 2 percent of insurers nationwide. Acuity has earned a spot on the Ward’s 50 every year since 2000, making the company one of just three insurers, and the only regional carrier, to be named to the...

Brenner, Coley, Westphal bring expertise in pillar industries of construction, law, insurance NEW NORTH, July 11, 2024 – Regional leaders Holly Brenner of C.D. Smith Construction, Sherry Coley of Amundsen Davis and David Westphal of USI Insurance Services have been named to the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development...

Wisconsin Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden both opposed funds to crack down on the ultra-wealthy who refuse to pay their fair share MADISON, Wis. – Today the IRS announced it has recovered $1 billion from millionaires who previously owed at least $250,000 in unpaid taxes. This was made possible thanks to funding in the Inflation...