WisBusiness

-- Incoming MMAC President Dale Kooyenga predicts the corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee will see substantial development in the coming years, anchored by Microsoft’s operations in the region.  “There’ll be a point here I think in the next five, six years where you see no agricultural land; it’s all developed,” the former GOP lawmaker...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Board of Trustees elected two new members at its December 2023 meeting. The new trustees are Julie Creamer, president of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, and Kevin Frisinger, vice president and senior investment consultant for Robert W. Baird & Co. Marquette trustees serve for three-year...

MADISON — Floral timing has major implications for agricultural crops because flowering is a key stage in their reproductive process. Biochemical pathways that lead to flowering have been extensively studied in the model organism Arabidopsis a plant in the mustard family. But little research exists on how these pathways differ in grasses – a distinct, agriculturally important...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay fall graduates will cross the stage on Saturday, while being urged to “innovate and think creatively” to enhance the region. A total of 485 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2023 Fall Commencement, Saturday, December 16, 2023 in two ceremonies at the Weidner Center. 

MADISON, Wis., - New research from an interdisciplinary team of scholars at UW-Madison shows that mothers with low incomes have a strong awareness of credit scoring, do not reject the credit scoring system's legitimacy, and look to work within this system to pursue their financial goals. Published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs, this mixed-methods...

MADISON — A protein that could regenerate heart tissue and a new treatment for diabetes and obesity have taken top honors from WARF. The first 2023 WARF Innovation Award has been given to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Ahmed Mahmoud, assistant professor of cell and regenerative biology; Timothy Kamp, professor of cardiology; and Youngsook Lee,...

The Wisconsin Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway projects that offer significant safety improvements along heavily used freight corridors critical to agricultural economies. The projects – along US 18/151 from Madison to Dodgeville and US 151 from Columbus to Waupun – received unanimous votes from the bipartisan commission and...

MILWAUKEE (December 13, 2023) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is gearing up for the busy holiday travel season with more flights to more places this winter. With new nonstop flights added over the last year, and flight frequencies increasing during the month of December, MKE is prepared to welcome more than 250,000 arriving and departing holiday travelers...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Badger Corrugating Company (Badger) has joined the state's Green Tier program as a Tier 1 participant. Badger's Tier 1 status affirms its commitment to sustainability and desire to develop plans for continuous environmental improvement. Green Tier is a voluntary program for businesses, local governments and...

MADISON - The statewide and four local Wisconsin chambers of commerce will partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) to conduct Civics Bee contests in Wisconsin next year. The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, and the Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will host regional Civics Bee contests starting in the spring. Wisconsin Manufacturers...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced today that eight Wisconsin communities will receive a total of $11,320,258 in federal discretionary funds through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to improve roadway safety. This is the second round of the SS4A Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). Combined with the first...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative today announced Rachel Malcore as the newest addition to the company’s communication team. Malcore will serve as the public relations specialist. She plays an integral role in crafting strategic messaging and creating engaging content on behalf of the association and its affiliates. Malcore received her undergraduate...