WisBusiness

Local Chambers of Commerce in cities around Wisconsin say that the recently-announced federal grants to study  passenger rail expansion in the state are an important first step to determining the feasibility and potential economic  benefits that trains could provide.   The grants from the US DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provide for federally-funded planning to...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7, 2023 — Wisconsin is up to 4th in state rankings for construction business climate, according to the 2023 Associated Builders and Contractors’ Merit Shop Scorecard. Only Georgia (1), Florida (2), and Arkansas (3) are ahead of Wisconsin with Indiana (5) rounding out the top five. In 2022, Wisconsin dropped to 11th after ranking 5th...

Milwaukee, WI - December 7, 2023 - Milwaukee’s high-flying event, the WaterStone Bank Air &  Water Show, will return July 27-28, 2024, to McKinley Park and Bradford Beach. The show celebrates  Milwaukee’s veterans, first responders, members of the armed services, and their families.  The USAF Thunderbirds, America’s Ambassadors in Blue, will return after a...

APPLETON, Wisconsin - Lawrence University is launching two new summer music programs in 2024, both delivering immersive training to promising young musicians.  The Lawrence Summer Music Institute, designed for advanced high school pianists and string players, will be held on campus July 14-21, 2024. It will welcome approximately 20 musicians for a week-long program...

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – (December 7, 2023) – Skogen’s Festival Foods proudly announces its  recognition as an FMI Foundation 2023 Gold Plate Award winner, marking the fifth Gold Plate Award  given to the Wisconsin retail grocer since 2016. The annual Gold Plate Awards Ceremony on  November 28th brought together food retailers and suppliers to honor various campaigns...

CUDAHY, Wis. – A bold new collaboration between a New York industrial designer and a Wisconsin metal fabrication shop is producing “itsahook,” a savvy new storage solution with a playful twist.  Itsahook can be attached to a wall and provides a clever and convenient alternative to traditional hooks by providing storage for an outer...

Contact: Steve Jagler Executive Branding at (414) 405-8398 or stevej@stevejagler.com.  CUDAHY, Wis. – A bold new collaboration between a New York industrial designer and a Wisconsin metal fabrication shop is producing “itsahook,” a savvy new storage solution with a playful twist.  Itsahook can be attached to a wall and provides a clever...

Madison, Wis. (December 7, 2023) – Henry J. Predolin Foundation is pleased to announce a grant of $925,000 to Edgewood College. With this grant, Edgewood College will provide approximately 135 students with Predolin Scholarships, serving all class standings, including transfer students. “Since 2008, the College has benefitted from generous grants from the late Henry...

MADISON, Wis. – In the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s latest Economic Conditions Survey of Wisconsin bank CEOs, 68% of respondents rated Wisconsin’s current economic health as “excellent” or “good.” While most respondents (95%) do not foresee inflation worsening, 44% predict that the economy will weaken over the next six months and 47% predict it will stay about the...

MILWAUKEE, December 7, 2023 – Late December is a popular time for couples to pop the big question, but many Gen Z’ers and Millennials think an honest conversation about money should happen before marriage proposals, according to the latest findings from Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning & Progress Study. Nearly one-third (32%) in Gen Z say the conversation...

NEW North, Wis. (December 7, 2023) –  The NEW Manufacturing Alliance working in partnership with Insight Publications recently launched a new weekly 20-minute podcast featuring manufacturing leaders and products made in northeast Wisconsin.   This week’s guest is Dan Ariens with AriensCo.  He shares insights about his business and vision for the region.   Ann Franz,...

-- Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee meeting warned campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac “may not be...

Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee meeting warned campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac “may not be the...

MARSHFIELD – In a world where the impact of chronic diseases reverberates across millions, multiple sclerosis (MS) – a chronic central nervous system disease – takes center stage as a formidable adversary affecting approximately 1.8 million individuals globally, with nearly 1 million grappling with its complexities in the United States alone. Like so many others who live...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing a series of roundtable discussions to hear directly from local communities who are working toward preventing overdose deaths in the state and helping Wisconsinites struggling with opioid use. “We are calling these roundtable discussions a “Dose of Reality” because we...