WisBusiness

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us Wisconsin to Receive Over $276 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the...

Contact: Tom RoehlWISHIN Communications and Engagement Specialisttroehl@wishin.org    (518) 448-3555 FITCHBURG – The longtime CEO of the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network (WISHIN) will retire on December 31, the company announced today. A Board search committee has begun the work of identifying candidates to succeed Joe Kachelski, who has led WISHIN since its founding...

Contact: Lucy Ripp, Communications Managerlucy@abwt.org (608) 228-2148 MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers announced a tentative shared revenue agreement that will significantly boost funding for K-12 schools and increase funds for essential services in local municipalities across Wisconsin. The tentative plan will also provide certain local power to Milwaukee that state Republicans initially attempted...

Contact: Nick Novak, 608-661-6916 or nnovak@wmc.org MADISON – Following the announcement that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Governor Tony Evers came to a tentative agreement on education funding, the Wisconsin Coalition for Education Freedom (WCEF) issued the following statement: “Parents across Wisconsin owe gratitude to...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rural Export Center Director Heather Ranck highlights exporting opportunities and resources for rural companies.  This North Dakota-based national research center is part of the U.S. Commerce Department, and focuses on assisting small businesses in rural parts of the country with market research and other support. 

Waukesha, Wis. (June 8, 2023) – As part of its long-term plan for growth, OwnersEdge, Inc., a 100% employee-owned holding company based in Waukesha, is adopting a co-CEO model. Lisa Reardon, current CEO and Chair of OwnersEdge, Inc., will assume a new role as Executive Board Chair on January 1, 2024. At that time, Christine Adee and Rob Dillon will become...

NEW NORTH, June 8, 2023 – Two companies with operations within the 18-county New North region – CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) and Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry – have been named as winners of the 2023 New North Workplace Excellence Award. Selected from nominated companies through a multi-phase evaluation process, representatives of the two firms were presented the award at the...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Kurt Reinhold, founder of Legacy Solar Cooperative.  The Madison-based co-op, which has more than 280 members across the state, was recently selected for a Phase 1 Community Power Accelerator Prize by the U.S. Department of Energy. Reinhold discusses the path ahead in the three-stage competition,...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN- MobCraft Beer is partnering with Craft Beer Professionals,  Lifting Lucy to observe and celebrate Juneteenth. This June 16-19, MobCraft Beer, located at 505 S. 5th Street in Milwaukee, will be serving two draft beers from Funkytown Brewery in their taproom with $1 of each beer sold being donated to both Lifting Lucy and MKE Black. In addition, 15% of all...

Contact: Rep. Alex Dallman (608) 237-9141 MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman (R – Green Lake) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. As a member of the state’s budget-writing committee, I have been working alongside my constituents, colleagues, and stakeholders to craft a budget that works for...

NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare leaders are pleased to announce that Dirk H. Steinert, MD, MBA, will join the organization as Chief Medical Officer of Ambulatory Care. In this role, Dr. Steinert will lead the ThedaCare Provider Network employed physician group. As such, he will work to align clinical and operational outcomes to enhance access to care for...

Contact: DFICommunications@dfi.wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 109 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of March 31, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the first quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions rose to $61.9 billion. This...