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BROOKFIELD, WIS. 一 Shorewest, REALTORS® is proud to be hosting their largest charitable event, Christmas is for Kids, (C4K) for the 40th year in a row. Started in 1984 by Shorewest associate Del Rohr, this tradition has continued to grow each year and is now led by Rohr’s daughter, Shorewest associate Christine Caponigro. Assisted by various members...

Madison, WI – Dane Buy Local Executive Director Paula Severson and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will join other local business leaders for a press conference on Tuesday, November 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakstone Recreational, 304 Commerce Parkway in Cottage Grove. The event will highlight Dane Buy Local’s Holiday Passport campaign, Small Business Saturday, and the...

MILWAUKEE, Wisc., November 17, 2023 -- Diamonds Direct, America’s leading direct-to-consumer diamond retailer, has announced the opening of its first Wisconsin showroom, bringing ethically sourced diamonds and industry-leading services to the greater Milwaukee area from their new store location at 2600 N. Mayfair Road, just north of Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa.  “We chose Southeast...

On Monday, November 20, 2023, UNCOM will host a FREE Turkey & Pumpkin Pie Giveaway and Safety Resource Fair as part of UNCOM’s Safer City MKE initiative, from 3-5 pm in the South Parking Lot of the Wellness Commons building (1609 W North Ave, Milwaukee). Turkeys and pies will be distributed on a first come, first serve...

MADISON, Wis. – It’s time for hunters across Wisconsin to gear up and head out for the state’s famed gun deer season, officially starting Saturday, Nov. 18 and running through Nov. 26, 2023. Wisconsin is a nationally-recognized state for hunting white-tailed deer with an abundant herd and a proven reputation for producing some of the largest...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has taken steps to bring clarity to the credentialing process for future Nursing Home Administrators at a time when the nursing home sector continues to face staffing concerns. A University of Michigan School of Public Health study recently published in the Journal of...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is now accepting applications for the upcoming round of federal and state tax credits, which finance affordable workforce housing.  The application period for the highly competitive 2024 housing tax credit program runs from November 17, 2023, until January 26, 2023. The application process covers...

MADISON—The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) today announced 7 organizations are receiving $474,407 from two Veteran Mental Health grant programs that will directly subsidize mental health care for Wisconsin veterans. These grants are part of Governor Tony Evers’ $10 million investment in veteran services, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. “Veterans stood up...

Fox Cities, Wis. (November 17, 2023) –  Nominations are now open for the Fox Cities Chamber’s Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. The Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of educators in the Fox Cities Region. A skilled workforce of tomorrow relies on high quality education today, and this event will acknowledge...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today DeWitt LLP announced eight of its attorneys were named by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® as top attorneys in 2023. Additionally, four attorneys were recognized as 2023 Wisconsin Rising Stars. 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers Shannon A. Allen – Business Litigation Bradden C. Backer – Employment...

MADISON — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and used the discovery to grow the neurons from stem cells for the first time. The stem-cell-derived norepinephrine neurons of...

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 17, 2023) — Youth aviation education in the Oshkosh area and beyond is receiving a major boost, as the Adam R. Scripps Foundation (ARSF) has approved a grant to the EAA Aviation Foundation in support of the EAA Education Center and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s online AeroEducate program.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced an enforcement action to stop an ongoing international fraud scheme. The action accuses GSB Gold Standard Bank LTD, doing business as GSPartners, of offering and selling fraudulent certificates tied to digital assets and foreign currency exchanges, as well as investments in staking pools in a proprietary metaverse.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes will go on sale Friday, Nov. 24. Give the gift of the great outdoors by purchasing admission stickers and trail passes for family, friends and co-workers. The DNR recommends purchasing stickers by Friday,...

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates at 12 p.m. on December 1, 2023. There is $800,000, or 160,000 acres of coverage, to be awarded...