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Madison, Wis. (March 15, 2024) – Edgewood College joins the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, family, friends, and colleagues in remembering and mourning President Emerita Dr. Mary Ellen Gevelinger, O.P., who died Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the loving presence of her closest Dominican Sisters. Dr. Gevelinger, O.P. took on the role of President on...

In early February 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced a new cross-campus initiative focused on environmental sustainability, centered around five goals. Now, in keeping with those goals, the university has launched the Sustainability Research Hub, a new service to campus that will make the university a preeminent destination for sustainability research...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay is offering a new certificate program designed to optimize talent and performance, ensuring employees make the most of their abilities and maximize performance. The Training and Development Certificate courses will take place live online 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning in August of 2024 and are taught by regional experts with extensive...

WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2024) – KL Engineering, of Madison, Wisc., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 57th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the WIS 26 Interchange Project in Janesville. WIS 26 and I-39/90 are vital lifelines that connect communities, enable commerce,...

Madison, Wis. (March 2024) - The Varsity Collective and Potosi Brewing Company are thrilled to announce a truly Wisconsin partnership, the creation of Varsity Golden Ale, a new custom beer. Both organizations rallied around the opportunity to bring this product to life, with 20% of the sales revenue donated to The Varsity Collective in support of creating valuable Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) opportunities for...

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners. The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015 to engage local communities and organizations in public land management and build the state’s...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded through a competitive review process, with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. This one-time...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Whether you’ve just started your career or are nearing the end of it, retirement is probably top of mind. To ensure you have enough money to enjoy your retirement however you wish, setting goals and planning ahead is essential, but when should you start planning? There’s no specific age when you must start planning...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Chris Tatge, founder and president of DC Materials.  Tatge discusses the Stoughton-based company’s recent rapid growth, which landed it on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.  “We’ve grown 1,126% in three years,” he said. “There’s a lot of exciting things that happen when you’re sort of rapidly growing business, and...

In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” Matt Umhoefer of the state Department of Transportation discusses Wisconsin’s freight plan and federal infrastructure funding.  Umhoefer, the economic development section chief for the agency, notes the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law added new items for states to add to their existing freight plans. He discusses the latest iteration...

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World, an affiliate of WMC Foundation, announced three winners of its biannual Essay Contest, sponsored by ITU AbsorbTech. Wisconsin Business World hosts numerous student competitions throughout the year structured around the theme, “Business is a Force for Good.” “We strive to create opportunities for students to learn about and engage with...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Chris Tatge, founder and president of DC Materials.  Tatge discusses the Stoughton-based company’s recent rapid growth, which landed it on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.  “We’ve grown 1,126% in three years,” he said. “There’s a lot of exciting things that...