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Phoenix-Aid, an Oshkosh-based firm that has developed a patented nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers is the grand prize winner of the 22nd annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.Phoenix-Aid’s dressing can serve underserved markets worldwide by accelerating healing, reducing complications and halving costs compared to existing standard-of-care wound dressings. It is undergoing an animal study in...

SHEBOYGAN FALLS (June 5, 2025) – As part of its operations optimization strategy, Johnsonville announced plans to add about 100 additional jobs in Wisconsin. These new jobs will support fresh sausage production the company is transferring to its Watertown and Sheboygan Falls, Wis., facilities, following the closure of its Momence, Ill., manufacturing facility this week.

Phoenix-Aid, an Oshkosh-based firm that has developed a patented nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers is the grand prize winner of the 22nd annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Phoenix-Aid’s dressing can serve underserved markets worldwide by accelerating healing, reducing complications and halving costs compared to existing standard-of-care wound dressings. It is undergoing...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition on Thursday secured a court order that blocks the Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps programs that provide services across Wisconsin. The preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland orders the Trump Administration to restore AmeriCorps...

People-focused culture results in measurable improvement in employee engagement, retention NEW NORTH, June 5, 2025 – Capital Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative that demonstrated tangible results from the implementation of a new people-focused employee culture, has been named as the winner of the 2025 New North Workplace Excellence Award. Nominated companies are selected...

Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire continues to distinguish itself as a leader in maternal health, earning multiple recognitions for its commitment to safe, high-quality maternity care. The hospital has been named a High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report, placing it among the top maternity care providers in the...

MADISON — On Thursday, Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) announced the Price Transparency for Patients Act, legislation laying out clear requirements for hospitals to publicly share pricing information with consumers. The legislation requires that hospitals in Wisconsin comply with federal hospital price transparency rules. If the federal requirements cease...

MADISON, Wis. — Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation.The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, will award $2 million for the 2025 cycle, to be announced later this year. The grants are for physical...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Beverly Anderson, executive director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers.  This not-for-profit child care agency has existed since 1968. It recently acquired another child care provider called Mary Linsmeier Schools, bringing it to seven total sites with another planned to open this summer. 

Marshfield Medical Centers in Beaver Dam, Eau Claire, Marshfield, Minocqua, Rice Lake and Weston have been recognized as “Birthing-Friendly” hospitals by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious designation reflects our unwavering commitment to providing safe, high-quality maternity care across Marshfield Clinic. The “Birthing-Friendly” designation is part of CMS’s broader Maternity...

MADISON, Wis. — According to an analysis by Turquoise Health, a national leader in health care pricing data, Wisconsin’s hospitals have earned the Badger State the highest transparency adherence marks in the nation.This top ranking highlights the exceptional efforts of Wisconsin hospitals to provide patients with clear, accessible and accurate information about the cost of care. Since federal price...

-- In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.  Leclerc, who teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations, emphasizes the importance of building trust for developing international trade. He also raises the question of whether...