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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced today that Anne F. Ackerley and Andrew J. Harmening have been appointed to serve on its Board of Trustees. As a mutual company with a responsibility to policyowners, Northwestern Mutual has a Board of Trustees elected by its policyowners with responsibility...

MADISON — Successful kidney transplants rely on the biological compatibility of the donor and recipient but still require long-term use of drugs to tamp down the recipient’s immune system and prevent donor organ rejection. Finding a method to increase compatibility can help recipients tolerate a life-saving organ transplant without the lifelong need for anti-rejection medications.

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host a full slate of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The Hispanic/Latinx Faculty and Staff Association will lead the Orgullo Hispano March to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, Sept. 15, beginning at 1 p.m. Participants will meet in front of St....

A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time, helping to offset the significant upfront price tag.  Michael Moore, vice president of engineering at Oshkosh Corp., yesterday discussed the future of EVs in Wisconsin during a panel hosted by UW-Oshkosh, UW-Madison’s...

-- A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time, helping to offset the significant upfront price tag.  Michael Moore, vice president of engineering at Oshkosh Corp., yesterday discussed the future of EVs in Wisconsin during a panel hosted by UW-Oshkosh,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Board on September 1, 2023: District 1: Andy Bensend, Dallas Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Iron, Marathon, Portage, Price,...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is lifting up substance use prevention efforts across the state through a new grant program and awards recognizing exceptional work by partners who are improving the health and safety of people and communities. The announcements are part of the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference happening today and tomorrow in the...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 124 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit sound financial performance through June 30, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $66.8 billion, down from $67.9 billion reported June 30, 2022....

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is calling on Wisconsinites to make a plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses this fall. The reminder comes as the updated COVID-19 vaccine has received federal regulatory approval, a new annual flu vaccine is available, and a vaccine and antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...

Madison, WI: OPEN Foundation, the Madison-based non-profit dedicated to career readiness and workforce development for the LGBTQ+ community, is excited to announce, the "Celebration of Community Annual Dinner." This extraordinary evening will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Monona Terrace, and it promises to be a night of empowerment, unity, and inclusivity. This...

MADISON, Wis. – A new Capital Access Advantage down payment assistance program available through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is a tool available to income-qualifying borrowers to make homeownership possible in high housing need areas. “As entry-level housing prices and interest rates rise, down payment assistance is more important than ever...

LA CROSSE, WI— As part of its actions to advance the clean energy transition, Dairyland Power  Cooperative has submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) for funding through the U.S. Department of  Agriculture’s New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grants program. Dairyland proposed an extensive portfolio of clean energy projects, including eight solar and four wind energy resources in ...