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In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” co-hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik interview Ian Coxhead, senior research fellow for the Institute of Developing Economies in Tokyo, Japan, about trade policy and Asian economics. Coxhead, a former host of the show, shares his perspective on China’s economy, noting its central economic role for other...

MILWAUKEE — Chief Judge Carl Ashley of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, and Chief Jeffrey Norman of the Milwaukee Police Department will be among the special guests for an “On the Issues” program titled “‘Under Pressure’: Justice in the Time of COVID,” to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 12:15...

MADISON – Following months of public outreach and stakeholder engagement, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today released the draft Wisconsin Digital Equity Plan for public comment. Once approved by the Commission, the Digital Equity Plan will guide the state’s strategy to improve digital equity, ensuring all in Wisconsin have the skills, devices, and broadband service necessary...

FITCHBURG - The board of directors of the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network, Inc., (WISHIN) today announced the appointment of Steven Rottmann Jr. as WISHIN’s new Chief Executive Officer. As WISHIN’s Chief Operating Officer since 2016, Rottmann has been responsible for leading all business operations, developing and implementing strategic initiatives, managing customer and vendor...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 165 years, Northwestern Mutual's superior financial strength has meant that policyowners can always count on the company to be there whenever they need. And recently, that proud legacy continued as AM Best, one of the nation's leading financial ratings agencies, awarded Northwestern Mutual an 'A++ Superior' designation with a 'stable outlook'...

Wisconsin’s leading equity, diversity and inclusion conference will take place May 7-8, 2024, in Eau Claire, WI. The sixth annual Toward One Wisconsin (T1W) conference will bring together leaders and professionals from a broad range of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government, health and education, to empower and employ the full talent of all who live in...

MADISON, Wis. (September 19, 2023) This fall and winter, The Wisconsin Family Business Center  (FBC) and Strategic Solutions Consulting/Seefeldt Institute for Family Business will be hosting  three new events in Northeast Wisconsin. All events will require advanced registration.  Social and Peer Group Information Event  Join us for this free networking event...

(Waukesha, WI) – The Friends of Retzer Nature Center’s “Apple Harvest Festival” is returning for its 36th season this Saturday, September 23. Featuring its popular traditions, Apple Harvest Festival includes the apple market,more than a dozen varieties while supplies last,– arts and crafts vendors, a beer garden, and live music. For the entire family, there are self-guided activities across the entire Retzer...

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) added another lawyer, Lauren Greuel, to bolster WILL’s capacity to promote education reform. WILL is proud to defend liberty and the rule of law with a growing team of 23 employees. The Quote: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, stated,...

Green Bay, Wis, September 21, 2023 - Lubenow Companies Inc has been presented with their fifth consecutive Acuity Insurance Safety Award in recognition of outstanding fleet safety in 2022. This award recognizes Acuity Insurance business partners who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to upholding stringent workplace safety standards.  Due to their tireless efforts and dedication to professionalism,...

Madison, Wisconsin (September 21, 2023) – The WGA celebrates Family Meals Month and commends  the Wisconsin Legislature and authors Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Pat Snyder  for proclaiming September as Family Meals Month through Senate Joint Resolution 67/Assembly Joint  Resolution 70.   Family Meals Month is a national effort to encourage families to pledge to...

FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN, September 21, 2023 – Vesta, a CPA-led, mid-sized, professional service firm, is pleased to unveil its new name. Having operated for the previous 40+ years as Huberty, it was time for an evolutionary brand update. There is a trend in the industry to transition from individual’s names for a firm to an unaffiliated...

MILWAUKEE_An estimated 53 million Americans are caregivers for older adults, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Wisconsin alone has approximately 580,000 family caregivers. An Oct. 9 event is bringing together health professionals to talk about the needs of these family caregivers in diverse populations and discuss better ways to integrate their support.

Alexander Townsend will present “Braille for the Sighted” during Thursdays at the U Sept. 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. Townsend will give an introduction to Braille, explaining...

MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) circulated legislation today to allocate $6 million to create three $2 million Campus Community Transition Grants for communities where a University of Wisconsin (UW) System branch campus will no longer be used for academic purposes. The bill specifically requires the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to...