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Appleton, Wis. (October 17, 2023) – Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., (CCC) a full-service design/build firm headquartered in Appleton, Wis., has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for the second consecutive year. ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas:

MILWAUKEE (October 17th, 2023) – On a night full of firsts, Lakefront will show The Addams Family followed by the horror classic Scream on their 165-inch screen, viewable from their entire Beer Hall. A special Tuesday event, celebrating the actual Halloween holiday, Lakefront plans to bust out the candy, popcorn, curds, beer, and spirits.  Trick or treat at...

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP have named O’Connor Connective CEO and President Bridget Krage O’Connor as a 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEO’s and C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision and passion....

GREEN BAY, WI - Pat and Paula Fuge, owners of Gnome Games, were recently selected for a prestigious TAGIE Award from People of Play (POP). Now in its 16th year, the TAGIEs honor the most innovative inventors, designers, suppliers, retailers, marketers and PR teams in the toy and game industry. Head Gnome Pat Fuge,...

(Manitowoc, WI) Cinnaire has announced an $11 million New Markets Tax Credit Investment in the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a longstanding employer in Manitowoc providing aluminum- and copper-based alloy castings for a wide range of industries. This investment doubles down on Cinnaire’s commitment to transform communities through capital investments and development solutions, keeping the manufacturing heartbeat of Manitowoc beating.

While poverty rates in Wisconsin have fallen from their latest peak during the Great Recession, they haven’t rebounded to the lows seen about a decade before that.  That’s according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s Division of Extension, written by Prof. Steven Deller, an economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied...

-- While poverty rates in Wisconsin have fallen from their latest peak during the Great Recession, they haven’t rebounded to the lows seen about a decade before that.  That’s according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s Division of Extension, written by Prof. Steven Deller, an economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is joining a national celebration of forest products this week. National Forest Products Week (Oct. 15-21, 2023) highlights the value of forest products, their many contributions to society and the vital role they play in our daily lives. Many Wisconsinites appreciate that forests are an...

KENOSHA, WIS – The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, Inc. (KIN) recently named Jerry Franke as the organization’s first Executive Director. Bringing a wealth of experience in commercial real estate and economic development, Franke assumes the new role in an interim capacity with a vision to propel the KIN forward. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent groundbreaking of LakeView...

Fox Cities, Wis. (Oct. 16, 2023) – Products from two Fox Cities businesses have advanced to the final round of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ competition.   Plexus Corp., based in Appleton, was nominated for their Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser. Bevi smart water dispensers offer on-demand filtered, flavored and sparkling water with...

MADISON, WI – Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (MSC) and Steamfitters Local 601 will host the 35th Heat’s On event on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  Over 50 area steamfitters will volunteer a day of labor to inspect and service heating systems in over 70 qualified veterans’ homes throughout Dane County.  Trucks and equipment used...

SOMERS, Wisconsin, October 16, 2023 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a newly constructed 2,361-square-foot net-leased property located in Somers, Wisconsin. The asset sold for $2,325,000. Nicholas Kanich, a first vice president of investments and Director of the Net...