WisBusiness

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Kathy Henrich, CEO of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition.  The Milwaukee-based organization last month announced a series of AI workshops for businesses, funded with a $50,000 donation from local tech company 7Rivers. Henrich discusses the importance of AI training, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturers.  “They understand that AI was important,...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Kathy Henrich, CEO of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition.  The Milwaukee-based organization last month announced a series of AI workshops for businesses, funded with a $50,000 donation from local tech company 7Rivers. Henrich discusses the importance of AI training, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturers. 

MADISON — Marcelle Haddix has been chosen as the next dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Haddix has held numerous leadership positions in her 16 years at Syracuse University and currently serves as associate provost for strategic initiatives. She also led for two terms as chair of the Reading and Language Arts...

NEW NORTH, June 6, 2024 – Schreiber Foods, a global food and beverage company committed to enhancing its company-wide diversity, has been named as the winner of the 2024 New North Workplace Excellence Award. Selected from nominated companies through a multi-phase evaluation process, representatives from the firm were presented the award at the New North Summit, held...

MADISON, Wis. – CranioSure, a Madison-based company that has designed a mobile app to screen infant head shapes to detect risk of craniosyntosis – accurately and early enough to help avoid surgeries – is the grand prize winner of the 21st annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Designed by a team that included craniofacial plastic surgeons and others,...

MADISON, Wis. (June 06, 2024) – June marks National Internet Safety Month, an important time for people to assess their online safety as cellphone use has increased in everyday life. With nearly 7 billion smartphone users across the world and mobile devices accounting for nearly 60% of online traffic, fraudsters can take advantage of the public’s reliance on...

MILWAUKEE – The Bridgwater Modern Grill has announced it is hosting an evening of dining with  barbecue expert Steven Raichlen, known for his award-winning cookbooks such as “The Barbecue Bible” and “Project Smoke,” on Tuesday, June 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Guests can expect delicious hors d’oeuvres, a plated main course, followed by dessert menu...

MADISON, Wis. – Alvaro (Al) Araque, SVP, director of consumer, private, and business banking, Johnson Financial Group, has been elected to serve as the 2024–2025 Board chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing nearly 190 commercial banks and savings institutions, their branches,...

The UW-Whitewater Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce the incoming four directors for the fiscal year 2025 term. Each elected director holds a wealth of experience, expertise, and a commitment to UW-Whitewater’s mission and values. Incoming directors include: - Fred Arndt (1970 graduate): Fred Arndt, recognized in 2022 as...

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the decision by the Joint Committee on Finance to not take up the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s request to release funding at a hearing today. To date, the JCF has not released over $49 million in funding appropriated in law to the DPI...

The Madison Area Builders Association (MABA) is honored to host the 2024 Madison Area Parade of Homes, exclusively sponsored by Nonn’s. The Parade of Homes will feature both Parade-site and scattered-site homes. As tradition, the Parade-site homes are located next to each other in two must-see neighborhoods: Golden Ponds in Waunakee, and Windsor Gardens in Windsor. The...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) today announced that Lori Buscaglia has joined its leadership team as Chief Communications Officer, a new position for the agency to implement strategic communications efforts.   In this role, Buscaglia will use her high-level creative marketing skills and experience to continue increasing access to...