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The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the BCSP Foundation proudly announce the annual awarding of scholarships to deserving students enrolled in collegiate programs aligned with the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation. These scholarships, known as Qualified Academic Program (QAP) Scholarships, support students pursuing degrees in the Safety, Health, and Environmental fields at the bachelor's, master's, or doctorate...

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce Gundersen Health System, part of Bellin and Gundersen Health System, has joined the organization as its newest Gold Partner, reinforcing their commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse business community. This partnership reflects Gundersen’s dedication to championing LGBTQ+ equality in patience experience, workplace practices and community engagement. "We...

Madison — New research from biochemists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison opens the door for scientists to explore cell death, a critical biochemical process, with greater ease. Here’s the rundown on professor Amy Weeks and her lab's recent research and paper: •Cell death is a healthy and constant part of life. Disruptions to the cell death process can result in...

STOUGHTON, Wis. (February 20, 2024) – Cousins Subs® announced yesterday the grand opening of its new restaurant in Stoughton, Wis. Accompanied by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, store staff and Cousins Subs corporate leadership team members, the new location celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 1,900 square-foot restaurant boasts a full-service drive-thru, seating for 32 guests, and the brand’s distinctive ‘Milwaukee...

Madison, Wis. – Civic Media is pleased to announce that BustED Pencils will broadcast every weeknight from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. across the statewide Civic Media radio network. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk, hosted by Dr. Tim Slekar and Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, is a radio show and podcast dedicated to public education, known for its commitment to...

NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah recently achieved accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This accreditation recognizes ThedaCare’s ongoing commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety. ThedaCare offers robotic surgery at Appleton, Berlin, Neenah and Shawano hospitals. “ThedaCare has long established itself as a national leader in...

MILWAUKEE (February 20, 2024) – For a couple years now, Lakefront Brewery has been brewing and packaging small batch, barrel-aged, rare beer under the Brewers’ Reserve brand. The Brewery has just added to that line up with a Barleywine Ale that has been in Bourbon barrels since 2019. “The Brewers’ Reserve Series lets our brewhouse team play with barrel-aging niche...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay encourages the region’s nonprofit staff, executives, board members and notable leaders, consultants and advisors to flourish by gathering for the second annual nonprofit conference “Plant-Cultivate-Bloom” on April 3 at Lambeau Field. The conference will take begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Registration for the event is open. The keynote speaker will be...

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB wise Giving Alliance produces evaluative reports on nationally soliciting charities that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Some Better Business Bureaus similarly report on regionally soliciting charities. As a matter of long-standing practice, however, BBBs do not seek to report on political parties or other entities raising funds for political candidates. In recent...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (February 20, 2024)— St. Paul Elder Services (SPES), a community dedicated to enriching the life experience of the individuals it serves, is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Sondra Norder, is one of 25 individuals appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the new Governor's Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. This group of individuals is responsible for sharing perspectives...

– On Monday, February 19th, Bank Five Nine proudly announced the recipients of its President’s Awards during their annual All Employee Meeting. These awards, presented by Bank President and CEO, Tim Schneider, celebrate the exceptional accomplishments and exemplary work of Bank Five Nine employees. Employees submit nominations during the month of January, which are then carefully reviewed by Tim Schneider for final selections....

MADISON — Two members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 126 scientists across the United States and Canada selected as Sloan Research Fellows. The fellowships, awarded annually since 1955, honor exceptional scientists whose creativity, innovation and research accomplishments make them stand out as future leaders in their fields. UW–Madison’s 2024 Sloan Fellows are Ke Fang, assistant professor of physics,...

Saint Paul, Minn. – Bremer Bank today announced the promotion of Colette Campbell to Chief People and Culture Officer. In this expanded role, Campbell takes on the oversight of the company’s human resources teams, in addition to the diversity, equity and inclusion and talent acquisition teams she has been leading the past seven years. Meghan Brown, previous Chief People...

-- NVNG Investment Advisors has closed on a $50 million fund of funds, the firm announced recently. Investors in the fund include Exact Sciences, Baird, Johnson Financial Group, West Bend Insurance and A.O. Smith, according to a release from the Madison-based firm. NVNG Co-Founder Grady Buchanan says its mission is to make the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem globally competitive.  “This doesn’t happen...

NVNG Investment Advisors has closed on a $50 million fund of funds, the firm announced recently. Investors in the fund include Exact Sciences, Baird, Johnson Financial Group, West Bend Insurance and A.O. Smith, according to a release from the Madison-based firm. NVNG Co-Founder Grady Buchanan says its mission is to make the state’s entrepreneurial...