WisBusiness

From WisBusiness.com -- This week’s episode of WisBusiness: the Podcast is with Doug Kelly, CEO of the American Edge Project.  This bipartisan group promotes the national technology sector, with a focus on competitiveness at the global level. It’s made up of a coalition of domestic organizations including the National Small Business Association, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Technology Councils of...

MADISON, Wis. – Increasing concerns about the potential for severe weather to develop in Wisconsin later today are prompting ReadyWisconsin and the National Weather Service (NWS) to cancel the evening portion of Wisconsin’s annual statewide tornado drill. While there is a low likelihood of it occurring, NWS meteorologists are unable to rule out the...

Neenah, Wis. (April 11, 2024) — The Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery (The Center), the leading provider of aesthetic treatments and plastic surgery to Northeast and Central Wisconsin, is excited to welcome plastic surgeon Dr. Kenneth Dembny. Dr. Dembny is known for his attention to detail, meticulous work and consistent results. He is both an expert injector...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:15 p.m., at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall.

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is pleased to announce that Samantha Linden was recognized with the Rising Star Award by the Wisconsin Women in Government at the organization’s Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala on April 10. The award honors a woman who has been in her profession for 10 years or less and...

MADISON — For the first time, a University of Wisconsin–Madison building will bear the name of John and Tashia Morgridge, alumni and visionary partners to UW–Madison, who have for decades made significant contributions to the university, beginning with a humble $10 gift in the 1960s. With the recommendation of university leaders and the approval of the Board of Regents,...

Green Bay, WI – After a recent report conducted by Deloitte commissioned by the Universities of Wisconsin raised questions around the long-term financial sustainability of several state universities, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay released its projections for the university using present-day data showing a strong financial standing and positive future for the University and its students. In November of last year, leaders at the...

Lake Geneva, WI – April 11, 2024 – R&L Spring and Medicoil, announced a momentous leadership transition as Scott Forsythe, who has held the position of President for the past 40 years, will be stepping down from his role. Stepping into her father's esteemed shoes will be Julie Arenz, Scott's daughter and the representative of the third generation of...

(Fond du Lac, WI) – Jazz performers ranging in age from middle school to seasoned musicians will perform classic and improvisational jazz during the Fond du Lac Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 20 at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA), 51 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac, Wis. THELMA will present the annual Fond du Lac Jazz Festival as part...

Gail Francis is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Francis will present “Bliss(ters): Hiking Mexico to Canada” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. April 18 in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The presentation also will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. The Pacific Crest Trail is a stunning path that runs 2,700...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) urges electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements or apply for financial assistance before the annual winter moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment expires on Monday, April 15, 2024. To avoid disconnection, customers who have fallen behind on payments are encouraged first to contact their utility...

Madison College will partner with employers to meet the needs of a changing future workforce through the help of $1.38 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants. The grants will provide training funds for Wisconsin’s in-demand manufacturing, healthcare, and construction industries in Dane, Columbia, and Milwaukee counties. Around 411 unemployed, bilingual, and incumbent workers will get the opportunity to learn new skills,...

Green Bay, WI – In a first-of-its-kind partnership in the region, UW-Green Bay (UWGB) has signed an articulation agreement with St. Norbert College (SNC) today that will allow students in selected degree programs to seamlessly study at both institutions. Program partnerships may start as soon as Fall of 2024. This sharing of resources provides students from the region (and beyond)...

Menomonie, Wis. — A big idea by three University of Wisconsin-Stout students is headed to the state WiSys Big Idea Tournament. On Friday, April 19, Bri Noble, a junior in fashion design and development from Prior Lake, Minn., and Mikayla Obsuszt, a senior in marketing and business education from Wisconsin Rapids, will represent UW-Stout with their idea Safe Skin. They...