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MADISON, Wis. – More women are taking steps to become entrepreneurs, and that interest has been reflected in recent years through entries, semi-finalists and finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The deadline to enter the contest online is 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31 at www.govsbizplancontest.com. Thirty percent (30%) of the entries over the...

NEW NORTH, January 25, 2024 – Laurie Butz of Capital Credit Union, a regional business leader for three-plus decades, has joined the board of directors of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin. She was advanced by New North’s board development committee earlier this month and subsequently approved by the...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its December 2023 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. Wisconsin’s existing home sales fell 6.2% in December 2023 relative to December 2022. The statewide median price rose 8.0% to $271,000, which is similar to the pattern seen throughout 2023. New listings of Wisconsin existing homes rose 6.3% in December,...

Manitowoc, WIS, January XX, 2024 – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has been recognized for excellence in construction by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin for the 2023 Projects of Distinction Awards Program. The awards were presented on January 18th, 2024, during the Projects of Distinction Excellence in Construction...

           MADISON, Wis. – UW Health orthopedic and rehabilitation therapists typically see an increase in hand, arm and shoulder injuries following snowstorms, and the weather of the past few weeks was no exception.             Following periods of heavy snowfall, patients visit UW Health for upper extremity injuries that range from wrist fractures from falls...

Waukesha, Wis. – Aries Industries, the industry leader in state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, has added flexibility and efficiency to its Voyager™ Mainline Inspection System with the introduction of a completely mobile version of the advanced product. Users can take their HD mainline inspections anywhere with the new Mobile Voyager™ HD System. The unit...

MILWAUKEE — Raynor Library at Marquette University has announced a partnership with CharityEZ, Inc., a nonprofit volunteer and donor management platform, to carry on the legacy Foundations in Wisconsin, a directory of every grantmaking foundation in the state of Wisconsin, which the library created and made available to nonprofit organizations. Foundations in Wisconsin ceased operations on...

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tommy Stanek of Graceful Management Systems talks about how its software system helps manage unexpected construction costs, scheduling delays and communication issues with contractors. The Show also previews recent and upcoming Tech Council events: §  Jan. 11, UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa “Stop-and-go trends...

WHITEWATER—January 25, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting to celebrate its accomplishments from 2023 and upcoming goals for 2024. This year's banquet will feature a keynote presentation from Secretary Dan Hereth from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. This event will take place on Thursday, February 8th at...

Connie Perry has joined M3 Insurance as the managing director of pharmacy solutions, bringing a new level of expertise, specialization, and service to M3 clients. In her role, Perry will lead M3’s pharmacy solutions team, using her clinical background as a PharmD and decades of experience in the PBM space to create a comprehensive pharmacy solutions stack for employers and pair...

MADISON, Wis., - The La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW–Madison gained one of the world’s largest and most innovative collaboratives in the emerging field of social genomics this month when the Initiative in Social Genomics officially joined its ranks. The Initiative in Social Genomics integrates social science and genetic research to study how genes are linked with human...

Bayfield, Wis. (Jan. 24, 2024) -- The 18th annual Ashwabay Summit Nordic Ski Race will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, and will showcase some of the most scenic segments of the 43k network of skate and classic cross-country ski trails at Mt. Ashwabay. “We are expecting a big turnout this year because other races have been canceled, and...

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace is delighted to welcome Jamie Moen as its chief operating officer, a vital role for the community-supported health care organization. Agrace provides hospice care, palliative care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support to residents of Wisconsin. As chief operating officer, Moen provides strategic direction, leadership and operational oversight for Agrace’s inpatient and home-based...

-- The head of the UW Carbone Cancer Center says advanced imaging, nuclear medicine and immunotherapies are among the most promising areas of cancer research happening in Wisconsin.  Dr. Howard Bailey, director of the Madison-based cancer treatment and research organization, spoke this week during a meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council’s Investor Networks. He emphasized the progress being made in...

The head of the UW Carbone Cancer Center says advanced imaging, nuclear medicine and immunotherapies are among the most promising areas of cancer research happening in Wisconsin.  Dr. Howard Bailey, director of the Madison-based cancer treatment and research organization, spoke this week during a meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council’s Innovation Network. He emphasized...