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EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 17, 2023) — Youth aviation education in the Oshkosh area and beyond is receiving a major boost, as the Adam R. Scripps Foundation (ARSF) has approved a grant to the EAA Aviation Foundation in support of the EAA Education Center and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s online AeroEducate program.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced an enforcement action to stop an ongoing international fraud scheme. The action accuses GSB Gold Standard Bank LTD, doing business as GSPartners, of offering and selling fraudulent certificates tied to digital assets and foreign currency exchanges, as well as investments in staking pools in a proprietary metaverse.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes will go on sale Friday, Nov. 24. 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,...

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates at 12 p.m. on December 1, 2023. There is $800,000, or 160,000 acres of coverage, to be awarded...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Rosebrough to the position of state archaeologist. Rosebrough has been with the Society since 2001, first serving as a staff archaeologist and most recently serving as the interim state archaeologist. Her first day in the new role was Monday, October 9, 2023.

MADISON, Wis. – A novel program that trains people to be medical assistants marks five years of success and continues to grow. Forty new registered apprentices started the program earlier this month, and 20 apprentices graduate from the program on Nov. 17. Since the medical assistant registered apprenticeship program began in November...

EAGLE, Wis. – Returning this December for three consecutive weekends of holiday cheer and family fun is Old World Wisconsin’s Home for the Holidays event featuring plenty of NEW activities along with seasonal favorites from wagon rides to craft-making opportunities! Tickets are on sale now and selling fast for this annual favorite event. Home for the...

The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) has announced the companies that have achieved Green Masters status in their Green Masters Program®. The Green Masters Program, now in its 14th year, recognizes businesses throughout Wisconsin that are prioritizing sustainability. “The Green Masters Program is a tool for businesses to define, prioritize, measure, and manage their sustainability performance and...

Milwaukee, Wis. – When shopping for a team jersey or other sports memorabilia, watch out for fakes. Scammers know that authentic game-used and/or autographed items can fetch big bucks – especially for items commemorating big games.  When shopping online, it can be hard to trust that a seller or product is genuine. Follow these tips when buying...

Milwaukee – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) announces its implementation of the latest legal research and workflow platform from Thomson Reuters, Westlaw Precision and Practical Law Dynamic Tool Set, an investment that further enhances the firm’s ability to efficiently deliver outstanding results for clients. This partnership positions Reinhart among the first Top 200 law firms to...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and the Universities of Wisconsin announced an agreement today that will allow the Universities to help facilitate the occupational licensing process for their students entering health care fields. “Wisconsin is in a war for talent. It is real and it is urgent,” Universities of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson takes the lead this week as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The national organization elevated Secretary Thompson to president on Thursday. He served as vice president from 2022-2023. As president, Secretary Thompson will work with other leaders across the...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Michael O’Connor, co-founder of Dominion Properties.  This Milwaukee-based development company recently opened its first hotel project in downtown Racine, called Hotel Verdant. It also rents out more than 400 residential and commercial units on Milwaukee’s east side.  O’Connor discusses details of...