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-- By Buckley Brinkman, advisor to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity For WisBusiness.com The more I travel around Wisconsin, the more frustrated I become with how we approach shared opportunities — especially around Artificial Intelligence. Our independence is one of our strengths; but our provincialism...

ROCK ELM, Wis. — Members of the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, demonstrated the positive impact farmers can have when they come together to prevent unnecessary and burdensome local ordinances designed to limit the productivity of dairy farms. Over the past year, the town of Rock Elm has been considering an...

MEQUON, Wis. — February 23, 2026 — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities are, collectively, one of the state’s top 10 employers and powerful economic drivers, according to new statewide data, showing the sector supports tens of thousands of jobs. The new analysis demonstrates that Wisconsin’s private colleges collectively created 39,242 jobs statewide, including...

APPLETON, Wis., Feb. 23, 2026 – 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 an 80-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel property in Appleton, Wisconsin.  “The buyer is acquiring a fully renovated Marriott-branded asset with the opportunity to enhance performance in a...

HARTLAND, Wis. — The Charleston Orwig Collective, comprised of Milwaukee-based full-service agencies C.O.nxt and Jigsaw, has expanded its public relations and social media capabilities with the addition of Lauren Neuman and Andy Parmann. The new hires strengthen The Collective's ability to serve clients across digital and traditional communications.  Andy Parmann joins The Collective as Senior Social Media Manager, bringing more than a...

Milwaukee, WI — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI)  has announced its endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for  Wisconsin Supreme Court, citing her decades-long record of protecting Wisconsinites’ freedoms, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring courts remain fair, impartial, and independent.  “Wisconsin voters know how much judges matter,” said Tanya Atkinson, President of PPAWI. “Judge Chris Taylor has spent her entire career standing up...

KENOSHA, Wis. – Uline, North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials, is hosting a hiring event on Thursday, February 26, from 3 – 6 pm as the company continues to expand its Warehouse Associate team. This event reflects Uline’s ongoing investment in its workforce and the communities and businesses it serves across the region.  Known...

Menomonie, Wis. – Nothing draws a hungry crowd quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, the flaky deliciousness of croissants, the mouthwatering perfection of pastries. At Edgewood Bakeshop, owner Bekah Stamps welcomes daily crowds, as patrons form a line out the door of her popular artisanal bakeshop in downtown Chetek. But how does...

Julie Fussner, CEO of Culver Franchising System and Don Fussner, CEO of Johnsonville will be the first “power couple” speakers at the next Cap Times Power Hour on Wednesday, April 8 at The Edgewater Hotel. Julie Fussner is the first woman to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Culver Franchising System, LLC, the franchisor of over...

Realta Fusion is nearing a final decision in its site selection process for the planned “Realta Forge,” a dedicated R&D facility for fusion energy development.  The Madison-based startup company recently landed $9.5 million in new financing from a California bank, building on more than $45 million in venture capital investment the business has raised...

-- Realta Fusion is nearing a final decision in its site selection process for the planned “Realta Forge,” a dedicated R&D facility for fusion energy development.  The Madison-based startup company recently landed $9.5 million in new financing from a California bank, building on more than $45 million in venture capital investment the business has...