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Facilitated by The Barry Company PORT WASHINGTON, January 14, 2026 – The Barry Company is pleased to announce the sale of a 23,267 square foot industrial building with a separate 4,800 square foot outbuilding located in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The property was sold on January 9, 2026, to Gurtz Electric of Port Washington, LLC.

January 14, 2026 – Sturgeon Bay, WI The Door County Community Foundation is excited to announce that the Educational Mini Grant program has awarded 11 grants totaling $6,498 to schools throughout Door County for the 2025-2026 school year. The Educational Mini Grants provided by the Max and Gayle Laird Educational Fund,...

Appointment Strengthens Leadership and Expands Commitment to Clients Across the North Shore Region MEQUON, WIS.— Jan. 14, 2025 — Vesta, a CPA-led advisory firm dedicated to helping clients discover and achieve their goals, is proud to announce that Sean Bailey has been named a Shareholder, effective January 1, 2026. Sean currently serves as Vesta’s...

Acuity Insurance’s creative communications captured wide recognition in 2025, earning Platinum and Gold awards in top industry competitions and highlighting the company’s commitment to innovative storytelling, creative excellence, and educational impact. Award Highlights Include: AVA Digital Awards — Platinum and Gold honors Hermes Creative Awards — Platinum, Gold, and Honorable Mention awards MarCom Awards...

LEAVEN turns to community to support families in crisis and show every donation, big or small, has a life-changing impact  MENASHA, Wis.  — LEAVEN, a nonprofit organization providing emergency assistance to families facing financial challenges in Outagamie, Calumet and northeastern Winnebago counties, is excited to launch its year-long-40th-anniversary celebration. LEAVEN is kicking off this significant...

Highlights Sales Basically Flat From 2024 Metro Prices Up 6.1%, Averaging $470,702 Additional Supply Desperately Needed Market Summary Home sales in the Metropolitan Milwaukee market ended 2025 slightly ahead of the prior year, finishing just 1% higher than...

Healthcare costs, finding employees remain top challenges MADISON - Wisconsin businesses enter 2026 with measured optimism about the state and national economies, according to a new statewide economic survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association. The survey also shows that the high cost of providing employer...

Company builds on award-winning leadership, workforce growth and major expansion KENOSHA, Wis. – Uline, North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials, is hosting its first hiring event of the year in Kenosha County on Saturday, January 17th, from 8 – 11 am to support continued company growth following a year marked...

MADISON, WI—Jeremy Ott is joining The Alliance as Vice President of Finance and Operations. Ott will help guide the not-for-profit cooperative’s continued growth, taking over for retiring Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations Doug Benzine. Ott joins The Alliance from WPS, where he spent the past 23 years, including the...

The Madison Area Builders Association (MABA) and the Madison Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) are excited to host the Build & Remodel Expo, sponsored by James Hardie. With over 60 years of combined Home Expo experience, this joint event continues to grow while showcasing the best in local building and remodeling professionals.

Each Day Republicans Fail to Restore Tax Credits, More Wisconsinites Are Paying More or Dropping Coverage Altogether WISCONSIN – Today, the Trump Administration released an Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment snapshot that shows 17,257 Wisconsinites are dropping coverage after Republicans ended the health care tax credits to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations –...

Epic and four health care providers are suing a group of businesses for alleged misuse of sensitive patient information, which the main defendant “vehemently” denies.  The Verona health records company yesterday announced the federal lawsuit alongside OCHIN of Oregon, Indiana-based Reid Health, Michigan’s Trinity Health and UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts. 

-- Epic and four health care providers are suing a group of businesses for alleged misuse of sensitive patient information, which the main defendant “vehemently” denies.  The Verona health records company yesterday announced the federal lawsuit alongside OCHIN of Oregon, Indiana-based Reid Health, Michigan’s Trinity Health and UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts.