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-- The FDA has approved an upgraded version of Exact Sciences’ Cologuard test, the Madison-based diagnostics and screening company announced.  Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO of Exact Sciences, says the Cologuard Plus test “sets a new performance standard” for non-invasive colorectal cancer screening.  “Cologuard Plus detects cancers and precancerous polyps with even greater sensitivity than Cologuard while reducing false positives by...

MADISON, WIS. – The Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show, is Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, exhibited by Doeberiener, Bowen and P.Conroy of West Salem, Ohio. Twigs topped the Four-Year-Old Cow class, before going on to win Senior Champion and Grand Champion honors. With that title, Twigs takes home the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and the...

MADISON, WIS. – On a night like no other in World Dairy Expo history, Genesee Altitude Leah emerged from a tunnel of smoke as the 2024 Supreme Champion Heifer. Leah is owned by Doeberiener & Bowden, Conroy, Clarkvalley and Osinga from West Salem, Ohio. This remarkable Spring Yearling Holstein heifer achieved this honor in the new divided...

MADISON, WIS. – Stoney Point Joel Bailey, owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., rose to the top at World Dairy Expo 2024, claiming the prestigious title of Supreme Champion on Friday, October 4. In addition to Bailey's success, Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, the Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show, was named Reserve Supreme...

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the announcement of approximately $11 million in federal funding for four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), including the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) run by WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR). The funding was announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S....

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she secured an additional $3.45 million for Wisconsin’s dairy businesses through her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) – a program she created under the 2018 Farm Bill to help dairy businesses across the country grow, innovate, and reach new markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $11 million total for...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle.  He discusses his latest book, “A Bold Plan for America: 14 Nonpartisan Solutions Based on the Facts,” which covers topics ranging from the national health care system to immigration, campaign finance, defense spending and more.  Burke, who has led the bicycle company since 1997, has...

MILWAUKEE, WI, Oct. 3, 2024 —Join UW-Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for a powerful discussion on building wealth in underserved communities. This free event, sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, highlights the vital role Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in shaping our economy and communities. Oscar nominee and financial literacy expert Arlo...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle.  He discusses his latest book, “A Bold Plan for America: 14 Nonpartisan Solutions Based on the Facts,” which covers topics ranging from the national health care system to immigration, campaign finance, defense spending and more.  Burke,...

MADISON, WI (Oct. 03, 2024) - NFIB’s September jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, down 6 points from August and the lowest reading since January 2021. “Overall, the job market appears to be softening,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Fewer small firms have openings...

MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) is proud to announce it has received Mansfield Rule Certification for 2023-2024, an accomplishment that serves as a testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to cultivating a diverse leadership team, attracting and retaining top talent from underrepresented groups and ensuring the equitable allocation of new business opportunities. The Mansfield Rule Certification,...