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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Jan. 10, 2024) — Hy-Vee, Inc. and Soda Health announce today the launch of a new Smart Benefits program that allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits at all Hy-Vee locations across the retailer’s eight-state region. The program is available to participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits programs,...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank today has announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. to provide its customers free* access to the award-winning Greenlight family finance app, available through the Greenlight for Banks program. North Shore Bank customers can now receive a complimentary Greenlight subscription, bringing parents a better way to manage family finances and teach their kids about money. 

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julissa Ventura, assistant professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has received a Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Academy of Education. Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to early-career scholars to focus on their research and attend professional development retreats. Ventura is one of only 25 recipients...

MILWAUKEE – Jay Rothman, president of the Universities of Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Tuesday, January 23, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Rothman, the UW system’s ninth president, succeeded former Wisconsin Gov. and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson in June 2022. Rothman previously was chairman...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced new leadership at the first of the year. WCCE functions as the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce, representing regions and communities all across the state. Becky...

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 6. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in...

Legacy Hotel — Green Bay’s newest all-suites boutique hotel — officially opens today just steps away from Lambeau Field, Resch Expo and the Resch Center. The six-story hotel is located on Brett Favre Pass and includes 83 Studio Suites, 15 Signature Suites and 3 Grand Penthouse Suites. The hotel’s amenities include the Cardinal’s Crest...

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is extending the deadline for applications for the three Veteran Mental Health Grants. Applications are being accepted until Thursday, January 25, at 4:30 p.m.  WDVA encourages all eligible organizations to apply. We also ask that you share this widely with your network and encourage mental healthcare providers, nonprofits, local governments,...

(Appleton, Wis) – Since the start of 2017, more than $1.5 billion worth of facility projects have passed through school district referendums in Wisconsin. This has been great news for the state’s construction industry and school districts, and it also presents an amazing opportunity for construction and design students looking for a unique learning and career experience.

With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rising across Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging pregnant Wisconsinites to get the vaccine to protect their baby from the virus. As of January 10, there have been 1,402 people in Wisconsin hospitalized with RSV this season, 580 of those are children under age 2. The RSV...

Madison, WI: Forward Theater Company is announcing the establishment of the Wisconsin Directors Lab (“The Lab”), which will support education, artistic exploration, career development, and networking for early- and mid-career theater directors in our state. The Lab will launch in January 2025, with an in-person event hosted by in-kind partner Madison College. This weekend gathering will...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 22-26, 2024.  Winter Salt Awareness Week will include a series of livestreams featuring speakers and topics focused on the actual cost...

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Bing Liang of US University Pathways in Madison talks about how the growing company helps to attract international students to Wisconsin colleges and universities by first offering a bonafide Wisconsin high-school education.  The show also previews upcoming events: Tech Council...

SOUTH BELOIT, IL – (January 9, 2024) – Mid-States Concrete Industries, which produces structural and architectural precast concrete systems, has recently acquired International Concrete Products, Germantown, Wis. Both companies specialize in precast concrete building systems. By combining the high-end architectural precast capabilities of International Concrete Products and Mid-States Concrete’s expertise in structural precast solutions, the combined company will provide its...

Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of 440 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout on Dec. 16, six from the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud.  The graduates shared their...