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Brookfield, Wis. (December 21, 2023) – MLG Capital – a national leader in diversified private real estate investments ­­– today announced its acquisition of the Meadows at River Run multifamily property, located at 350 Whitewater Drive in Bolingbrook, IL. The apartment property was built in 2001 and features 374 apartment units, high-quality amenities and a suburban location with well-rated school districts...

Hayward, Wis. - 12/21/23 - The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is proud to announce that Jessie Diggins, decorated world-class athlete and Olympic gold medalist, will be the guest of honor at the 2024 Birkie Bash celebration on Thursday, February 22, 2024, for an unforgettable evening in celebration of winter sports. As part of the 2024 50th...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced its new website, dfi.wi.gov, was recognized in an international award competition. Out of thousands of entries from around the world for the award, the DFI’s website was awarded a 2023 MarCom Gold Award. The agency launched its new website on March 30, 2023, in partnership with Tyler Technologies to refresh and...

At a December 2023 Town Hall meeting, Acuity employees determined the distribution of $500,000 among six different charitable organizations. Those organizations included Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation; Fresh Meals on Wheels; Mental Health America; Safe Harbor; The Salvation Army; and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.  Based on employee votes, Safe Harbor received the largest...

MILWAUKEE, WI – With an eye toward raising enough funds to open a new Washington Park location by fall 2024, the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) is announcing that it has secured a package of tax credits that will add a $1.3 million benefit to ongoing fundraising efforts to cover the project’s $19.6 million cost. With...

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Matthew Pearlson of Intrnls talks about producing next-generation carbon-capture filters that are three to four times more efficient than filters used today. The show also previews recent and upcoming events. Our team has recently produced events in the Oneida Nation, Chilton and Madison. Upcoming events are:

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Bethany Larsen, program manager for gener8tor’s gBETA Kenosha program.  Larsen, a Kenosha native, earlier this month was announced as the leader of the early-stage startup accelerator program. Funded by a grant to the city from the Workforce Innovation Grant Program, the gBETA chapter aims to...

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Matthew Pearlson of Intrnls talks about producing next-generation carbon-capture filters that are three to four times more efficient than filters used today. The show also previews recent...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its November 2023 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. Wisconsin’s existing home sales fell 3.4% in November 2023 relative to November 2022. The statewide median price rose 7.7% to $280,000, which is similar to the pattern seen throughout 2023. November new listings grew by 7.2% compared to 12 months...

LA CROSSE, WIS. - The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kara Schuster as the new Southwest Regional Director covering La Crosse and the surrounding area in Wisconsin. "We are thrilled to have Kara on board to lead our Southwest region," said Kamaljit K. Jackson, Ph.D., WWBIC...

   MADISON, Wis. – A clinical trial now open at UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center uses a patient’s dying tumor cells to try to teach their immune system to find and destroy cancer cells following surgery for a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma.             Carbone Cancer Center is one of about two...

A coalition of Milwaukee-based organizations is getting $500,000 in planning funds after being chosen as a finalist for a federal economic development initiative.  Grow Milwaukee was one of 22 groups selected from 565 applicants for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program, putting it in the running for up to $50 million in funding, President...

-- A coalition of Milwaukee-based organizations is getting $500,000 in planning funds after being chosen as a finalist for a federal economic development initiative.  Grow Milwaukee was one of 22 groups selected from 565 applicants for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program, putting it in the running for up to $50 million in funding,...