WisBusiness

In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Mark Rhoda-Reis of DATCP shares insights on the latest agricultural export trends and more.  Rhoda-Reis, director of the agency’s International Agribusiness Center, says Wisconsin ag export activity in 2023 was down from the prior standout year.  “2022 was a record year for the U.S. and...

VERONA, Wisc. (Feb. 21, 2024) – The Wisconsin Beef Council is accepting nominations for their inaugural Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest. The contest is designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants. Everyone has a favorite spot they choose when burger hunger strikes, and this is the opportunity to recognize those restaurants that work hard...

(Green Bay, WI) (February 22, 2023) – Exciting news! Green Bay Botanical Garden has found its next President & CEO, Dr. Laura Nelson! For the past eight years, Nelson has been the Vice President & Chief Medical Officer for Prevea Health. “We are so pleased Laura will be our new leader,” shared Terri Trantow, Green Bay Botanical Garden Board Chair. “She not only...

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, held its sixth annual Dairy Day at the Capitol event in Madison this Tuesday. Over 30 DBA members, both farmers and other corporate professionals, gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol to advocate for the state’s dairy community. The event started with a Farmer-to-Farmer Legal Series presentation by Ruder...

Milwaukee, WI, February 22, 2024 - Revitalize Milwaukee (RM) in partnership with Dominican Center and Amani United is bringing Milwaukee’s largest weekend of home transformations to the Amani neighborhood. The Amani neighborhood is bounded by N. 35th St. on the west, N. 15th St. on the east, W. Capitol Dr. on the north and W. North Ave. on the south. This partnership...

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) has released a report from a series of dialogues on youth mental health. The dialogues, conducted in Marathon County in November 2023, were part of Let’s Talk, Marathon County, a WIPPS initiative aimed at fostering constructive conversations among residents on a variety of public issues. A majority of Marathon County residents who participated in the...

CUDAHY, Wis. – C R Industries, LLC, a growing metal fabrication company, has acquired Mod-U-Dock Inc., a Nashotah, Wis,-based manufacturer of maintenance-free, prefabricated modular marine dock systems. Mod-U-Dock manufactures stationary and floating docks for residential, governmental or commercial customers. Full production of the docks has been moved to C R Industries’ Cudahy plant at 5757 S. Pennsylvania Ave., where the company’s...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Feb. 22, 2024) — Ranked among Forbes' Best Small Employers in America 2023, Fox World Travel, a leading travel company in the nation, announces the launch of its holistic associate development training program, 3i Academy™. Core to its goal of being the best place for people to work, grow and succeed, Fox World Travel provides new and tenured associates an opportunity for growth through various learning...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The housing market is constantly changing. Whether it’s competitive or slow, if you want to buy a home, you need to be prepared. As a prospective buyer, you can make your offers on homes more competitive by getting pre-approved for financing from a mortgage lender before even bidding on a house. This lets the seller know you’re a serious buyer and provides reassurance...

(De Pere, Wis.) Jump into the “way back” machine when the Mulva Cultural Center takes visitors back in time 200 million years ago to the single, supercontinent of Pangea where dinosaurs ruled the earth! The next featured exhibit at the Mulva “Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure” is now open and on display February 22 – May 12, 2024. Dino Safari is a...

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP is thrilled to announce that seven attorneys from the firm were named Elite Lawyers for 2024. The recognized lawyers are Megan Drury, Jaclyn Kallie, Jack McNally, Adam Schleis, Zak Wroblewski, Eric Schanowski, and Chris Vandeventer. Elite Lawyer is a legal directory nationally recognized as...

Feb 22, 2024 (Milwaukee, Wis) - Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) concludes its 31st mainstage season with L’APPARTEMENT by Joanna Murray-Smith, March 24th - April 14th with preview performances on March 22nd and 23rd, at the Theater on 255 S Water Street in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. Tickets are available at r-t-w.com 24 hours-a-day, by phone at 414-278-0765 or in person at the box office,...

Menomonie, Wis. – Like boot prints left in the dust on the moon, your digital footprint can never be erased. So, how do you protect data that’s meant to last forever? With the moon rising on a cold February evening, two University of Wisconsin-Stout student organizations made up of computer science; computer networking and information technology; and cybersecurity students –...

Since I can barely change a tire, making a documentary about tires seems a bit beyond my wheelhouse. Thankfully, I’m pretty good with a tire-related pun (see: “wheelhouse”), and better still, tires are only half of the film’s story. At its heart, “When Rubber Hit The Road” — the one-hour documentary I co-produced with my pal and film partner Steve...