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WAUWATOSA, Wis. – What is the “special sauce” that is attracting major tech projects, investment and talent to southeast Wisconsin? In a word: Infrastructure. It’s increasingly available in many forms, from ample physical resources to intellectual power to a will to improve lives through technology. A prime example is the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute,...

MADISON, WI – What’s the best place to plant a tree in Dane County? To answer this question, the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) and the Dane County Tree Canopy Collaborative created Growing Shade, an interactive web application designed to preserve and expand the greater Madison area’s tree canopy.  “Growing Shade makes it...

Greenfield, Wis. – As summer officially kicks off this week, Healthline First Aid, an American Heart Association training center in Greenfield, shares some tips for staying safe and beating the heat. “We know that regular exercise is one key to heart health,” said Andrew Berger, a nationally registered EMT-paramedic and owner of Healthline First Aid....

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative today announced a first-of-its-kind program providing dairy farmers with the tools and resources needed to navigate the permitting process. The Maestro program assists farmers in orchestrating the many steps and processes of obtaining and maintaining a permit. It will also include a proprietary technology platform to help farmers capture...

Milwaukee (June 18, 2024) – On Wednesday, July 10 at 9 p.m., 400 drones will take flight and light up the night sky to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Villa Terrace Art Museum. The 20-minute drone show along the Lake Michigan shoreline is free and open to the public and will feature approximately 20 different formations that depict various elements...

Some incoming freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are being rewarded for their competitive video gaming skills with esports scholarships. For the second straight year, UW-Eau Claire is offering five, one-time $2,000 scholarships to first-year students for the 2024-25 academic year. Billy Felz, UW-Eau Claire’s vice chancellor for enrollment management, says colleges across the country are turning to esports to...

MADISON -- The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the Pride Business Showcase on June 18 at Monona Terrace from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., an event where attendees can explore and connect with LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses. "We are thrilled to host the Pride Business Showcase at Monona Terrace this year. This event is a wonderful...

WEDC will invest up to $2.15 million in performance-based tax credits as company creates hundreds of new jobs by 2026 MIDDLETON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined company officials and local leaders to celebrate the expansion of the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, at its good manufacturing practices (GMP) lab...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today the company has been named to Forbes Best-In-State Banks list for 2024. The community bank has been providing financial services to local residents for over 100 years and has received Best-In-State Banks  distinction for Wisconsin by Forbes five times. Forbes Best-In-State Banks list recognizes banks that have stepped up their services...

-- Wisconsin’s long-term care system isn’t keeping up with the changing needs of the state’s aging population, according to a Board on Aging & Long Term Care member.  Kim Marheine, the board’s state long term care ombudsman, says the organization has been hearing more complaints and concerns about critical needs in recent years, such as health and welfare, safety and...

Wisconsin’s long-term care system isn’t keeping up with the changing needs of the state’s aging population, according to a Board on Aging & Long Term Care member.  Kim Marheine, the board’s state long term care ombudsman, says the organization has been hearing more complaints and concerns about critical needs in recent years, such as...

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