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At noon on Sunday, May 19, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Spring Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.  More than 1,500 students will receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition, 25 candidates for graduation who have served in the U.S. military will receive red, white and blue cords from the...

MADISON, Wis. – Quartz is proud to announce its achievement of the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at the Platinum level, awarded by Mental Health America. This recognition underscores Quartz's unwavering commitment to fostering a mentally healthy workplace environment for its employees.Mental Health America's prestigious Bell Seal certification program evaluates employers nationwide on their dedication to promoting...

Milwaukee, Wis. – May 16, 2024 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) will hold its annual commencement ceremony this Friday, May 17 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Degrees will be conferred upon more than 300 students who are graduating from MCW’s School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and the School of Graduate Studies. MCW will also confer seven honorary degrees. During this year’s...

Gregory Heinselman has been named permanent dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire after serving as interim dean since August 2022. The move is effective immediately. “Gregg has been an invaluable campus leader and student advocate during the past two years in his role as interim dean of students,” Chancellor James Schmidt says. “His desire to remain a member...

MADISON - Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization of women in government service, today announced it is seeking professional women to join the WWIG Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning August 2023. “We are seeking professional women interested in working collaboratively to carry out WWIG’s mission of advancing the careers of women who work in...

LENEXA, Kan. — Henderson Engineers, a national building systems design firm, proudly celebrates the May 2024 grand opening of the $456 million expansion of Milwaukee’s Baird Center, the largest convention center in the state of Wisconsin. Henderson served as Engineer of Record for the groundbreaking project, which doubles the facility’s footprint to 1.3 million square feet. Spread across a two-block radius, the...

NEILLSVILLE, Wis. – Go back to school - 19th_century style - when historic Reed School, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, opens for the season on May 25. Originally built in 1878 and rebuilt in 1915, the one-room school, with its classic wooden desks, blackboard lined walls and rooftop school bell, depicts what learning was like prior to modern technology. Nestled...

MADISON — Tucked into the Village on Park in the heart of Madison’s south side, the UW South Madison Partnership is a nexus of community activity and connection. An initiative of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Community Relations, UWSMP serves as a meeting location for dozens of local groups, university programs and other organizations. “UWSMP is more than just...

RACINE, Wis. – Civic Media’s WRJN radio (1400 AM, 99.9 FM, and 98.1 FM) is changing to Full Service programming to better inform and entertain the Racine community. The station’s new lineup will feature Don Rosen in the morning, local, state, and agricultural news every hour, and will bring back timeless hits throughout the day. WRJN has broadcasted from Radio...

NEW YORK May 16, 2024 – Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company today announced Raichel West, representing Milwaukee Rep, Milwaukee, is the 2024 winner of its Next Narrative National Monologue Competition (NNMC) National Finals held last week at the Apollo Stages at The Victoria, a new expansion of the historic Apollo Theatre in New York City. A senior at Milwaukee...

Racine County, WI -- The Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) held its 41st Annual Celebration on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Veterans Terrace in Burlington from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The 2024 RCEDC Annual Celebration featured keynote speaker Rebecca Ryan, a noted top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and founder of NEXT Generation Consulting. Her presentation focused on the top 10 trends...

{GREEN BAY, WI., May 16, 2024} -- The Farmers' Market on Broadway presented by Breakthrough returns in the Broadway District with 19 weeks of fun, fresh produce, live music and so much more. The 2024 season of this popular Wednesday-night market kicks off May 22 and goes through September 25. Hours run from 3-8 p.m. every Wednesday. The hours are...

-- The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.  The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in pre-revenue and early-stage businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, health care and logistics.  The release notes the Idea Fund of La Crosse II fund is among the...

The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.  The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in pre-revenue and early-stage businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, health care and logistics.  The release notes the Idea...