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Contact:Areli Estrada 608-622-4002 director@affordablesmiles.org           ADC, which has raised more than $1.2 million, looks to move into the new clinic in November (MADISON, Wis.) – Affordable Dental Care (ADC) of Madison will soon continue its mission to increase access to oral healthcare in a new space....

MADISON, WI (June 17, 2024) — The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) today announced a succession plan for CEO Mike Knetter, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening the University of Wisconsin-Madison by building pride and affinity and securing and stewarding financial resources to support the university’s mission. The WFAA Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint WFAA...

ADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his administration is opening a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. The governor announced last week he would proceed with hiring auditors to conduct two audits of MPS, both an operational and instructional audit, respectively, after the MPS School Board of Directors and local...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has launched an online, searchable database of substance abuse prevention policies for all contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects.'' Wisconsin employers must have a written policy in place for the prevention of substance abuse among employees before working on a public works or...

PEWAUKEE, Wis. – Dan Henderson has joined ATC as the director of total rewards and people services. This is a newly created position, which will be responsible for driving strategies forward within ATC’s compensation, benefits and people services programs. Henderson brings over 20 years of human resources experience and a wealth of expertise on...

HAYWARD, WI (June 17, 2024) –  American Birkebeiner Executive Director Ben Popp has been elected President of the Worldloppet International Ski Federation. The Worldloppet Member delegates voted this past week at their Annual Summit in Sapporo, Japan – the venue of Sapporo Ski Marathon.   Ben Popp replaces Juha Viljamaa from Lahti, Finland, who has been...

One hundred twelve Cadets from 40 counties will graduate from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Wednesday, June 19 at Mauston High School, earning their high school equivalency diploma and earning up to 16 college credits. The voluntary Challenge Academy is a cost-free alternative education program which re-shapes the lives of...

MADISON, Wis. – Self-checkout options have become commonplace in many retail settings, and starting now, even UW Health pharmacy locations. People who use UW Health pharmacies now have the option to receive most medications via specifically designed kiosks – even outside regular business hours.  The kiosks are comprised of lockers and...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Airline industry profits are projected to exceed $25 billion in 2024 according to the International Air Transport Association, but scammers continue taking advantage of consumers by fabricating flight cancellation notices and tricking consumers when they are trying to contact airline customer service agents. BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of scammers creating fake airline ticket booking sites or...

Minocqua, WI – Oneida County has initiated legal action to shut down the Minocqua Brewing Company’s taproom. A hearing regarding the temporary restraining order is scheduled for Monday, June 17th at 2:00 pm at the Oneida County Courthouse. This latest attempt to close the taproom comes almost exactly one year after similar actions were taken...

Milwaukee, Wis. – June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since then, various organizations, including BBB, have come together to help provide resources, raise awareness, and prevent elder abuse. Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges business owners to immediately educate their workforce about signs of abuse and report any suspected mistreatment.The most common types of abuse are...

Milwaukee, June 14 – Elisabeth Townsend Bridge, intellectual property attorney at Amundsen Davis and a 15-year Honorary Consul of the country of Belgium, was the recent recipient of the Order of Leopold – a Belgian honorary order of knighthood. Lisa was designated by HRM Philippe, King of the Belgians. Initially presented by the first...

-- More manufacturers in northeastern Wisconsin are adopting “industry 4.0” technologies such as cloud computing, AI and networked devices, a new survey shows.  The NEW Manufacturing Alliance recently released its latest Industry 4.0 Talent & Technology study, building on previous surveys conducted in 2019 and 2021 exploring the use of these technologies. The latest survey was conducted by Appleton’s St....

More manufacturers in northeastern Wisconsin are adopting “industry 4.0” technologies such as cloud computing, AI and networked devices, a new survey shows.  The NEW Manufacturing Alliance recently released its latest Industry 4.0 Talent & Technology study, building on previous surveys conducted in 2019 and 2021 exploring the use of these technologies. The latest survey...