WisBusiness

With the 2024 Republican National Convention in Downtown Milwaukee less than 100 days away, organizers say area businesses can soon expect to see increased interest in booking space. A New York Times article noted some area venues and restaurants had concerns about a dearth of bookings so far for the July convention, while venues...

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...

Beginning Saturday, April 13, 2024, and running each Saturday through November 9, 2024, the Dane County Farmers’ Market (DCFM) will host its weekly Saturday Market on the Square from 6:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The DCFM will hold its final Late Winter Market this Saturday, April 6, at Garver Feed Mill from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon recently issued her decision regarding the death of Russell Mitchell, which occurred on December 27, 2023, in the Village of Weston, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges filed against law enforcement personnel. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigative files, along...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, today filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Kruk for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business, Crushin It Promotions, LLC. Kruk is facing multiple civil counts in the lawsuit after he allegedly fired his employees for...

MADISON, Wis., April 9, 2024 - Clean Lakes Alliance is proud to host an educational presentation on The Rights of Nature, a groundbreaking concept that challenges traditional perspectives on natural resource protection. The Clean Lakes 101 Science Café will be held Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. at The Edgewater. Attendees will hear from Ho-Chunk...

The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are launching UW–Madison Earth Fest, a new, campus-wide celebration of environment and sustainability that will run from April 19-26, 2024. Almost all events are free and open to the public. Building on established events that celebrate Earth Day on campus, Earth Fest will feature inclusive, holistic ways to...

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9, 2024 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is pleased to present the multi-part white paper series “The Economics of UW-Madison” on issues of salience to UW-Madison and the state of Wisconsin. The first white paper estimated the value of a UW-Madison Bachelor’s degree. This second paper estimates the value of different...

Wauwatosa, WI — Wauwatosa East High School's German Department is celebrating two significant accomplishments: the recognition of sophomore Emilia Ruggini as the recipient of the prestigious AATG/PAD National German Exam Scholarship, and the outstanding performance of 19 students at the annual German Day celebration held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on March 21, 2024. Emilia Ruggini was awarded the AATG/PAD National German Exam Scholarship...

Milwaukee, WI – April 9, 2024 – First Stage’s Young Company, the Theater Academy’s award-winning training program for advanced high school actors, will present its final production of the 2023/24 season, Henry Miller’s brilliant adaptation of Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. The production will be directed by Milwaukee theater artist, educator and Co-Founder/ Producing Artistic Director of Vanguard Productions Joshua “JP” Pohja. In this timely play...

Janesville, WI - In light of recent changes by the FDA impacting the status of several over-the-counter (OTC) animal medications and the ongoing calving season at the forefront, Blain’s Farm & Fleet developed AnimalRx, a dynamic solution to support farmers and producers during this pivotal time. In June 2023, the FDA implemented Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263, which impacts various OTC medications...

Menomonie, Wis. — Students who are ready to build careers in science or art, or pursue a cross-discipline master’s degree, have new and in-demand options at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has given its stamp of approval to five new academic programs at UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. They are:  Bachelor of Science, biology  Bachelor of...