WisBusiness

-- Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee meeting warned campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac “may not be...

Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee meeting warned campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac “may not be the...

MARSHFIELD – In a world where the impact of chronic diseases reverberates across millions, multiple sclerosis (MS) – a chronic central nervous system disease – takes center stage as a formidable adversary affecting approximately 1.8 million individuals globally, with nearly 1 million grappling with its complexities in the United States alone. Like so many others who live...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing a series of roundtable discussions to hear directly from local communities who are working toward preventing overdose deaths in the state and helping Wisconsinites struggling with opioid use. “We are calling these roundtable discussions a “Dose of Reality” because we...

West Bend, WI – Washington County Health & Human Services Department was awarded a $30,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide no-cost mental health services to Washington County veterans.  The check was presented today by WDVA Secretary James Bond at the county’s Behavioral Health clinic. The department’s outpatient clinic currently services those in...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that 2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes are now on sale. Give the gift of the great outdoors by purchasing admission stickers and trail passes for family, friends and co-workers. The DNR recommends purchasing stickers by Friday, Dec. 8...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jim Winn, a member of Farmers for Sustainable Food and president of Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance, was selected as the Field to Market 2023 Farmer of the Year. Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® is a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; food, feed, beverage, restaurant and retail companies; conservation groups;...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Terence Ow, professor of information systems and analytics in Marquette University’s College of Business Administration, was featured among Poets & Quants for Undergrads’ 50 Best Undergraduate Professors for 2023. Selections were chosen from over 650 nominations of business faculty from students, alumni, colleagues and deans, and were chosen by the Poets & Quants editorial...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging Wisconsinites to make a plan now to properly dispose of their holiday trees after their celebrations wrap up. Wisconsin law generally prohibits landfill disposal of yard waste, including leaves, grass clippings, brush and pieces of wood (branches, sticks, etc.) under 6 inches in diameter. The...

MADISON – A new statewide advocacy group will focus on the unique needs of Wisconsin’s defense industry and its supply chain. The Wisconsin Defense Industry Council (WDIC) was formed in conjunction with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) to strengthen and support Wisconsin’s defense industry through collaborative advocacy, information sharing and...

Madison, WI, December 21, 2023 Houseless individuals, members of local faith communities and representatives from social service agencies as well as the general public will gather at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21st, the longest night of the year, to remember and honor people who died without shelter in Dane County and elsewhere this...

Menomonee Falls, WI – Association Acumen, a full-service association management company based in  Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, announced that it has recently been awarded reaccreditation by the Association  Management Company Institute (AMCI), the global trade association representing the Association Management industry. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, only 81 (16%) have achieved  AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment...