WisBusiness

Contact: media@mke2024hostcommittee.org Group to help greet thousands of guests at Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee — A group of local business leaders is partnering with the MKE 2024 Host Committee to host the official welcome party ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention. The 414 Council, a newly formed group of Milwaukee-area businesses and...

{GREEN BAY, WI., Jun. 25, 2024} – On Broadway, Inc., owner and operator of the Green Bay Public Market, has hired Ron Franklin as vice president of operations. Prior to the opening of the Green Bay Public Market, Franklin’s focus will primarily be tenant recruitment and construction buildout. Post-market opening, Franklin will oversee additional full and part-time staff hires along...

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of $12 million in federal funding for four dairy innovation centers across the U.S., including the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) run by WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).    The announcement was made at Decatur Dairy, a WCMA member business...

KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved incident in Kronenwetter, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. At approximately 7:23 p.m., Officer Mason Dallman, with over one year of law enforcement experience, with the Kronenwetter Police Department attempted a traffic stop in the area of...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay expands their collaboration with the Green Bay Packers with a new certificate program, ‘Green Bay Packers Return to Glory.’ Just in time for football season, the certificate highlights the Packers return to greatness as an NFL flagship franchise after years of mediocrity, with the hire of Hall of Fame General Manager Ron Wolf.   Beginning in...

Madison, WI – ABC for Health, Inc. (ABC) will be opening its doors to the community for an “Open House” on July 1, 2024. The event will celebrate 30 years of legal advocacy and health benefits counseling designed to help people in Wisconsin negatively affected by health disparities access the health care and coverage they need and deserve. ABC is a Wisconsin-based,...

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College’s CEO Breakfast Series has announced the speaker lineup for 2024-25. For over 25 years, the CEO Breakfast Series has showcased stories of distinguished business leaders over breakfast and networking with business community members. Through the college’s Donald J. Schneider School of Business & Economics, The CEO Breakfast Series is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for local...

MADISON, WI. (June 25, 2024) – The Alliance will host three healthcare data analytics workshops in July in Wausau, Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin. These in-person sessions are free to attend and will allow employers to explore how leveraging their healthcare data can transform their employee health plans. Ryan Peterson, Director of Analytics at The Alliance said, “These hands-on...

SHEBOYGAN, WI— The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay aim to provide a wide variety of services, resources, and expertise to help encourage entrepreneurial opportunities in Sheboygan County, including businesses that offer unique services and experiences to the community such as Maya’s Place LLC. Maya’s Place celebrates one year in business,...

AbbyBank is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Dodson as the new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Morgan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, with an impressive 14-year track record in the human resources field. Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a certified Senior Professional...

MADISON - A coalition of 36 Dane County food pantries released a letter to the community on Tuesday, sounding an alarm about the rising number of people facing food insecurity and the need for both immediate support and longer-term solutions to the challenges of distributing enough food to meet the growing need. The letter, published as a full-page ad in Tuesday’s...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ATV/UTV riders to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday responsibly, ride sober and keep their speed in check. So far this year, 17 people have been killed in ATV/UTV crashes. Most of them were not wearing seat belts or helmets, and alcohol and speed were also contributing factors. Choosing to wear the...

NEENAH, Wis. – Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. leaders are pleased to announce Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS, as the new President of the North Region. In this role, Dr. Cavagnol will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the North Region of the combined organization. In early 2024, Froedtert Health and ThedaCare finalized the agreement to come together....

Child care providers and early childhood educators increasingly report seeing challenging behaviors and big feelings among the children in their care. To help, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) adapted its popular Feelings Thermometer to offer calming strategies for pre-school aged children. The Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer is a visual aid for child care providers, early childhood educators, and families...