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Approximately 230 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, mostly from the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, trained shoulder to shoulder with roughly 75 law enforcement officers — many from the Milwaukee Police Department and metro area, as well as others from Marathon and Wood counties and the city of Janesville — as part of a joint exercise April 5...

As life sciences industries are experiencing demand like never before, they also fuel the necessity for well-educated R&D talent, world-class facilities, and a supportive economy. With this in mind, CommercialCafe ranked the top 25 U.S. metros for life sciences based on comparison on 12 key indicators across 3 categories: the local talent pool, life sciences ecosystem,...

MADISON, Wis. (April 29, 2024) –Spring is here and Hilldale’s farmers market is back! The center’s annual farmers market kicks off May 4 and will continue every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00am-1:00pm through October 26 in the lot behind L.L.Bean, off of Segoe Road. This year, Hilldale is excited to welcome several new vendors to the market,...

MADISON, WI – “One of the best farmers’ markets in the world!” proclaimed Top Chef about the Dane County Farmer’s Market in Madison, Wisconsin. A new cookbook by one of Wisconsin’s most celebrated food writers captures the wild variety and the passionate community of farmers, cheesemakers, and bakers, shoppers and chefs who frequent this market. Author...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Coleman Peiffer, senior manager of economic and community development at Alliant Energy.  He discusses the Madison-based utility’s efforts to advance a tax credit for data centers in Wisconsin, which began early in the COVID-19 pandemic after neighboring states announced large data center projects.  “Ultimately, we were successful in getting new legislation...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Coleman Peiffer, senior manager of economic and community development at Alliant Energy.  He discusses the Madison-based utility’s efforts to advance a tax credit for data centers in Wisconsin, which began early in the COVID-19 pandemic after neighboring states announced large data center projects. 

GLENDALE, Wisconsin (April 25, 2024) – Step into a world of opportunity and connection at the highly anticipated annual Chamber Business and Community Expo! North Shore Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host the second annual North Shore Chamber Business Exposition presented by 911 Restoration of Milwaukee and Elite Sports Club. This year, the event will be held...

MADISON – In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the oldest questions about evolution: why some species are generalists and others specialists. Under the guidance of...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Brandon J. Tefft, assistant professor in the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award with an anticipated value of $572,770 to produce a growing heart valve that can reduce the need for repeat surgery for individuals with congenital heart valve...

MILWAUKEE, WI, April 25, 2024— UWM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is excited to open registration for its summer programming, including talks, workshops, day trips and more. Registration opens April 30 at uwm.edu/sce/osher/.  “The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is designed for adults who have a passion for learning,” says Sarah Grammer, UWM Osher director. “We have...

The Peace Corps has announced UW–Madison as No. 1 on the agency’s list for number of volunteers produced during fiscal year 2023. Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, 2,766 Badgers have served as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking UW–Madison as #2 for all-time volunteers. UW–Madison has consistently ranked among...