WisBusiness

-- Alliant Energy has finished a large solar project in Grant County that will produce enough energy each year to power more than 50,000 homes, the Madison-based utility announced.  Construction on the 200-megawatt Grant County Solar Project started in September 2022 and involved more than 700 workers, according to the recent release. Covering more than 1,400 acres, the site in...

Alliant Energy has finished a large solar project in Grant County that will produce enough energy each year to power more than 50,000 homes, the Madison-based utility announced.  Construction on the 200-megawatt Grant County Solar Project started in September 2022 and involved more than 700 workers, according to the recent release. Covering more than...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will recognize Dr. Colleen Lawton, former residency program director at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Radiation Oncology, with its highest honor, the Alumna of the Year Award for her work advancing world-class cancer care at the All-University Awards dinner on Friday, May 31. James Wright Foley, a 1996 graduate of Marquette...

Bayfield, Wis. (May 31, 2024) - Thanks to four grants Bayfield Summer Concerts (BSC) announces another exciting season. The Wisconsin Arts Board and Chequamegon Bay Arts Council awarded a grant of $3,000 to support the entire series. The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) Human Rights Fund awarded  $2000 to support a Chippewa Heritage concert, the...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 31, 2024 – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and Road America, one of the premier racing circuits in North America, are thrilled to announce a multi-year partnership extension. This enduring alliance promises to bring exhilarating motorcycle racing action to fans at the iconic Wisconsin track for years to come.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for Free Fun Weekend, June 1-2, 2024. This is the perfect time to try a new outdoor activity, as state Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. With 50 state parks, 15 state...

May 31, 2024 (Milwaukee,WI) – Milwaukee Rep is searching for young performers ages 8-13 to join the cast of Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol.  Auditions will be held at Milwaukee Rep (108 E. Wells St) on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 with a free audition workshop prior on both days from 9am – 10am.  To learn more, and to register...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Marbleseed announced 125 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) program. Recipients were awarded amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to grow and provide food for hunger relief efforts across the state. The farmers and...

Warrant Officer 1 Eric Frank with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) said an effort to put 800 pieces of equipment on nearly 200 railcars at Fort McCoy was “the largest rail movement with civilian linehaul the Wisconsin National Guard has ever done.” The 32nd IBCT sent its equipment and vehicles for a...

Bayfield, Wis. (May 30, 2024) - St. James Social, a boutique hotel and restaurant will host its grand opening celebration Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.  “Bayfield is a special place that is easy to fall quickly and deeply in love with. Through beautifully timeless design details and intentionally curated food and beverage, we want...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Aaron Zitzelsberger, senior director of global trade and investment for WEDC.  Zitzelsberger discusses the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s international trade missions program, which recently announced its slate of destinations planned for this year and the next. The agency is coordinating trips in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle...