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MADISON, Wis. — Justin Hajny, a 15-year startup expert, recently joined the growing Altus, Inc., a Madison-based health care technology company, as Chief Operating Officer.  Giovanni Alemán Sotelo will take the role of Director of Operations.  Hajny, a 2010 MBA graduate of the University of Wisconsin—Madison, brings executive leadership and consulting success in finance...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Thursday that Craig Summerfield was promoted to Senior Director of Environmental & Energy Policy. Summerfield joined WMC’s government relations team in 2021 after spending over a decade in the State Capitol. “Craig continues to be a critical resource for our members on environmental and...

-- In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Rick Graber discusses the political landscape around the Russia-Ukraine war and how the conflict is affecting European economies.  Graber, the former state Republican Party chair and current leader of the Bradley Foundation, says he differs from other Republicans who...

In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Rick Graber discusses the political landscape around the Russia-Ukraine war and how the conflict is affecting European economies.  Graber, the former state Republican Party chair and current leader of the Bradley Foundation, says he differs from other Republicans who question...

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner marked National Cut Your Energy Costs Day with a visit to Project Home, a local nonprofit providing weatherization and home improvement services. The DOA Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) works with Project Home and other service...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dr. John Raymond, president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin.  Raymond shares his perspective on the state’s health care workforce challenges as well as efforts to address them, public health trends in the post-pandemic era, health care research and more. 

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Jan. 10, 2024) — Hy-Vee, Inc. and Soda Health announce today the launch of a new Smart Benefits program that allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits at all Hy-Vee locations across the retailer’s eight-state region. The program is available to participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits programs,...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank today has announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. to provide its customers free* access to the award-winning Greenlight family finance app, available through the Greenlight for Banks program. North Shore Bank customers can now receive a complimentary Greenlight subscription, bringing parents a better way to manage family finances and teach their kids about money. 

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julissa Ventura, assistant professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has received a Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Academy of Education. Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to early-career scholars to focus on their research and attend professional development retreats. Ventura is one of only 25 recipients...

MILWAUKEE – Jay Rothman, president of the Universities of Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Tuesday, January 23, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Rothman, the UW system’s ninth president, succeeded former Wisconsin Gov. and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson in June 2022. Rothman previously was chairman...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced new leadership at the first of the year. WCCE functions as the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce, representing regions and communities all across the state. Becky...

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 6. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in...