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MADISON, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – Neighborhood streets across Wisconsin will soon be filled with ghosts, witches, and superheroes! It is hard to imagine, but these trick-or-treaters of today are tomorrow’s high school graduates, so it is never too early to start thinking about their higher education and career training. And don’t worry, saving for this major milestone doesn’t have...

Appleton, Wis. (Oct. 8, 2023) – Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., (CCC) a full-service design/build commercial construction firm headquartered in Appleton, Wis. has named Paul Ver Voort to its Board of Directors. Ver Voort joined CCC in 2005 and serves as project executive, where his role is to lead projects and develop long-term relationships with clients by...

The 115-year-old Neenah nonprofit completes phase 2 of a $9.5 million edition and remodel at a time when senior living quality and safety are more critical than ever. NEENAH, Wis. — Construction on Valley VNA Senior Care started in 2021 with discussions of the capital campaign dating back several years prior, this project has...

MILWAUKEE (October 10, 2023) – On March 11th, 2020, days before the pandemic, Lakefront Brewery became the first brewery in Wisconsin to become a Certified B Corp. And as of September of 2023, Lakefront has been recertified. The “B” stands for Benefit under three pillars of change: Climate Justice, Racial Equity, and a Stakeholder Economy. The B Corp...

Milwaukee, Wis. - BBB of Wisconsin and BBB of Minnesota and AARP of Wisconsin and AARP of Minnesota are pleased to present “Scam Jam” – “Unmasking the Scammers - a free event geared toward seniors, caregivers, social workers, community leaders, and others. The event will take place in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 24. Scammers are operating at full speed,...

Wauwatosa, WI — The Wauwatosa West High School Theatre Program is preparing for the Wisconsin high school premiere of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical, running from November 10 to 18, 2023. The Wauwatosa West Theatre Program secured the rights to produce the show in September 2022. Wauwatosa West is the sole high school in Wisconsin chosen for this opportunity as...

Five entrepreneurs developing companies around fintech and services make up the latest Black Founder Accelerator cohort in Milwaukee.  Northwestern Mutual yesterday announced the startup leaders joining the program for its second 2023 cohort, hosted in partnership with Madison-based accelerator gener8tor. It’s funded through a $20 million commitment from the financial services company to support...

-- Five entrepreneurs developing companies around fintech and services make up the latest Black Founder Accelerator cohort in Milwaukee.  Northwestern Mutual yesterday announced the startup leaders joining the program for its second 2023 cohort, hosted in partnership with Madison-based accelerator gener8tor. It’s funded through a $20 million commitment from the financial services company to...

Green Bay, WI — As the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at UW-Green Bay moves into its third year of work to build a stronger pipeline of women leaders in Northeast Wisconsin, the University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Pa Lee Moua, PhD, as the program’s first full-time executive director. Moua started in the role on October...

(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Milwaukee Public Schools has added a new International Baccalaureate program to the district: MacDowell Montessori School is now authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in grades 7 through 10.   MacDowell, a K3 through grade 12 school at 6415 W. Mount Vernon Ave., already offers the IB Diploma Programme...

WAUSAU, WI (October 9, 2023) GI Associates, the largest independent practice in Northern and Central Wisconsin dedicated exclusively to gastroenterology care, is pleased to announce that, in addition to his practice at the Wausau location, Dr. Vance Hartke will now be available to see patients at the Woodruff location starting in October. Dr. Hartke joined GI...

MADISON, Wis. (October 9, 2023)— When patients living with sickle cell disease face a sickle cell crisis, blood transfusions can make a lifesaving difference. That’s why the American Red Cross seeks to grow the number of blood donors who are Black to help patients with sickle cell disease, the most common inherited blood disorder in the U.S. Local donors can join this...