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NEENAH, Wis. (January 8, 2024) – Reach Counseling, a sexual assault service provider in the Fox Valley, is raising awareness this January during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human Trafficking is a serious problem nationwide, including Wisconsin. The National Human Trafficking Hotline reports that since its inception in 2007, Wisconsin has had 796 human-trafficking cases involving 1,640 victims....

LA CROSSE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse on the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery was listed on December 11, 2023. The cemetery originated in the mid-nineteenth century as a privately owned secular cemetery known as Wautonga Cemetery. The Oak Grove Cemetery...

(WAUKESHA, WI) – The Library Memory Project is delighted to announce this year’s Memory Café schedule, with three new library locations, extending the project’s reach to even more participants in the community. A Memory Café is a free social gathering for those who are experiencing early-stage dementia, mild memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), to attend with...

Contact Colleen McDonald, Sr. Communications Consultant – Media Relations 414-801-3146; cmcdonald@mcw.edu Seed Grants support community health, workforce development, and health-focused research Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 10, 2024 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) will fund 79 new projects focused on improving health and advancing health equity in...

 MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Bing Liang of US University Pathways in Madison talks about how the growing company helps to attract international students to Wisconsin colleges and universities by first offering a bonafide Wisconsin high-school education.  The show also previews upcoming events: Tech Council...

MILWAUKEE – The  U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that the SBA delivered $50 billion in capital, disaster relief, and bonding to small businesses and disaster-impacted communities across the U.S.  in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). More than $658.6 million of those dollars helped Badger State small businesses start and grow via 1233 SBA-backed loans. “SBA-supported lending contributes vital capital to Wisconsin’s...

By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Two passenger rail ideas once left for dead -- a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line and an Amtrak route from Milwaukee to Madison -- are back on the study track. Should these and other proposals come to fruition, passenger trains could one day link eight...

-- Two passenger rail ideas once left for dead -- a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line and an Amtrak route from Milwaukee to Madison -- are back on the study track. Should these and other proposals come to fruition, passenger trains could one day link eight of Wisconsin’s 10 largest cities to each other, Chicago and...

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Pam Jahnke gets up at 2:00 in the morning - admittedly a bit too early for milking cows. But the Fabulous Farm Babe’s listeners know it’s a necessary part of the business of reporting on the business of farming. Born in Northeastern Wisconsin, Pam Jahnke grew up in agriculture. Raised on...

Tigerton Lumber Co. cited for similar violations after worker suffered fatal injuries in 2018 TIGERTON, WI – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection of Tigerton Lumber Co. found that the Wisconsin sawmill continued to expose many of its employees to amputation and other dangers. The inspection was part of a federal program for severe violators. The company...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual today announced that 40 of the company's advisory practices from across the country have earned a spot on Forbes' highly coveted Best-in-State lists of Top Wealth Management Teams for 2024. This accolade showcases the deep experience and trusted expertise of Northwestern Mutual's advisory teams, who are leading the way in offering best...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Jan. 9, 2024 – Camo Crew Junk Removal, a veteran-owned company, has  been recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Business by Governor Tony Evers and Missy Hughes,  secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.  Camo Crew, based in Butler, was one of seven businesses and leaders recognized by the  MARKETPLACE...