WisBusiness

September 7, 2023 – The Women’s Leadership Conference, Wisconsin's foremost event dedicated to advancing women in their professional journeys, is set to celebrate its momentous five-year milestone. The two-day conference, scheduled for October 3rd and 4th, will take place in Green Bay, WI. For half a decade, this conference has been a catalyst for...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (September 12, 2023) – St. Paul Elder Services (SPES), a community dedicated to enriching the life experience of the individuals it serves, is proud to celebrate 80 years of caring this month. Founded on September 13, 1943, by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, St. Paul Elder Services has been an integral part of Kaukauna and the...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For over three decades, WMC has presented this award to companies who have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship and innovation. “Wisconsin businesses lead...

MADISON, WI, Sept. 12, 2023 – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Dane County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on October 1, 2023 at Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave., Madison (new location). The event opens at 8:30 a.m. with the Opening Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., immediately...

Delafield, Wis. (September 12, 2023) — George Erwin, 40-year veteran of real estate development, in partnership with Espire Homes, has announced a new St. John’s Estates subdivision located in Delafield, Wisconsin. Consisting of 45 half-acre single-family homesites, this subdivision is built on St. John’s Northwestern Golf Course and preserves the area’s existing gorgeous landscapes while integrating new, exciting features.

Madison, WI - Community Shares of Wisconsin’s annual workplace giving campaign kicks off this week and runs through November. Workplace giving through Community Shares allows employees of local businesses and organizations to support nearly 70 local nonprofits working on voting rights, healthy food systems, criminal justice reform, housing advocacy, environmental protection, and more. Charitable...

A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) finds that falls are a leading cause of injury and death in Wisconsin. The report, EMS and Falls in Wisconsin, shows that, in 2022, emergency medical services (EMS) providers responded to over 130,000 falls across the state, the top injury they responded to. “This...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Archery and crossbow deer seasons begin this upcoming weekend. Elk sometimes venture outside of the elk management zones, especially during the breeding season, so hunters are reminded...

Madison, WI–JustDane is honored to have been awarded a $72,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to support Just Bakery, a 12-week educational and vocational training program that works with individuals who are experiencing significant barriers to employment. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation visited JustDane on the Giving Tour, a Foundation initiative that aims to make...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) has been awarded an additional $6.4 million to expand a federal grant program aimed at creating more resources and opportunities to support job seekers with disabilities pursuing a career in high-demand fields. The additional funding comes...

The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s 12th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards” will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Resch Expo in Green Bay. The event will spotlight best practices of manufacturing and education collaborations throughout northeast Wisconsin as well as showcasing top talent from local manufacturing companies.  Mark Weber is...

Doctors, nurses, and health professionals from Healthy Climate Wisconsin (HCW) are calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and Alliant Energy’s new net metering proposals, which will unfairly reduce the compensation customers receive for the energy they produce with rooftop solar and make it more difficult for people who can’t...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes RSG-Norlake (Norlake) as a Tier 1 participant of the state’s Green Tier program. Green Tier is a voluntary program for businesses, local governments and organizations who are already on the path to sustainability and want support achieving even more. Tier 1 of Green Tier encourages,...

GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been selected again for Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list. In order to receive this designation, UW-Green Bay has achieved 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index (CPI), the definitive national benchmarking tool measuring LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs, and practices. “The UW-Green Bay community recognizes the...