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On Saturday November 4, 2023, workers representing several Madison-area labor unions affiliated with the South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) will hold a “Solidarity March and Rally” at the Capitol to call attention to their efforts to achieve fair contracts with their employers and to highlight the solidarity of workers across Madison and the country.

GRAFTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Grafton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2023. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to pull over and arrest an individual for outstanding felony...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.  The 114-year-old family-owned company melts scrap and other metals to make cast parts out of aluminum, iron and stainless steel. It has five plants in Manitowoc, where the company’s main operations are located, as well as a...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.  The 114-year-old family-owned company melts scrap and other metals to make cast parts out of aluminum, iron and stainless steel. It has five plants in Manitowoc, where the company’s main operations are located, as well as a presence...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., baseball’s “Iron Man” who holds the record for most consecutive games played, will be among the featured speakers at Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community. The Dairy Business Association today announced the full slate...

Milwaukee, WI – November 2, 2023 – First Stage is thrilled to announce that THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL returns to the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater this holiday season after its smash-hit run in 2018. This hysterically funny and heartwarming musical is based on the play by Barbara Robinson and created by the talented husband/wife team of Jahnna Beecham(Playwright/Lyricist) and Malcolm...

MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 2, 2023) – JP Cullen, a $500+ million, full-service construction company headquartered in Janesville with additional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, is the first local business to announce plans to be an anchor tenant in Alliant Energy’s Janesville Community Solar garden. The community-funded solar garden will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and positively affect the environment through the support of residential and...

MADISON, Wis. – Armed services veterans who want to learn about trends that could affect how they finance and grow their businesses may register at a major discount to attend in-person Nov. 8-9 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Registration is open by clicking here. Veterans from the post-9/11 era may attend the full conference for...

MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2023) – 2023 marks the 12th year for the barrel-aged, gold standard, limited beer release of Lakefront’s Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Lakefront Brewery will open its doors at 8am to fans who desire all four 2023 Black Friday brews: 2023 Black Friday™ Imperial Stout – Aged in Bourbon and brandy barrels,...

MILWAUKEE – Robert Sholl, a shareholder in Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart)’s Labor and Employment and Litigation practices, has been elected as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. His election as a Fellow recognizes his significant career accomplishments and leadership and community service, as well as his exceptional legal aptitude. The Wisconsin Law Foundation honors State...

WHITEWATER –November 1, 2023 –The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5k, and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle held their eleventh annual race banquet on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Willow Brook Golf Course. Race sponsors, team leaders, volunteers, and four local charities came together for an evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the 11th Annual DWS race. 

That includes 24 companies selected by conference organizers to present Nov. 8 during the Tech Council Investor Networks tracks and 15 more picked for the fast-moving Elevator Pitch Olympics on Nov. 9. More than 50 companies from across the Midwest applied to present at the annual conference, to meet with investors through the Investor Intros track or both.