WisBusiness

CONTACT: Joe Zepeckijz@jzcomms.com Washington, D.C. – Drug company giant Merck sued the federal government to try and stop Medicare from negotiating lower prescription drug prices, a key part of the recently approved Inflation Reduction Act. Merck manufactures Januvia, an expensive type 2 diabetes drug that is likely to be eligible for negotiation, and has...

Precision Plus, a leading provider of advanced precision machined solutions in southeastern Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Butters as the new Director of Education and Outreach. Butters will play a vital role in furthering Precision Plus’s commitment to empowering its employees with the tools and training needed to succeed.  As...

Contact: Andrea Strand at (262) 248-0288 or andrea@cutwing.com Precision Plus, a leading provider of advanced precision machined solutions in southeastern Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Butters as the new Director of Education and Outreach. Butters will play a vital role in furthering Precision Plus’s commitment to empowering its...

Contact: Gail GrahamBusiness Services ManagerRock County Job Center1717 Center AvenueJanesville, WI 53545 Phone (608) 314-3300, Ext. 304, Cell: (608) 295-4887E-mail: g.graham@swwdb.org A Virtual Job Fair is set for Friday, June 23, 2023 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Job-seekers can meet virtually with multiple local businesses in a variety of industries. As of...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 125 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate sound financial performance as of March 31, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $66.1 billion through March 31, 2023, down from $68.0 billion reported March 31, 2022. The net...

MADISON, Wis. – Donna J. Hoppenjan, president and CEO of Mound City Bank, has been elected to serve as the 2023–2024 Board chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing more than 200 commercial banks and savings institutions, their branches, and over 30,000 employees. “We are delighted to announce...

Contact: Mike Counter, St. Norbert College, www.snc.edu, 920-403-3089, mike.counter@snc.edu De Pere, Wis.: The most visible corner of the St. Norbert College campus, along the banks of the Fox River, will soon be the location of the Donald & Patricia Schneider Family Hall, thanks to a lead gift from the Schneider family. The new building...

CONTACT:Maxwell Love, Maxwell.love@cityofracine.org, 262-721-7622 City to establish Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) RACINE—Mayor Cory Mason is pleased to announce that the City of Racine was selected for a three-year grant from the Wisconsin Community Safety Fund (WCSF) to reduce violence stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,500,000 grant...

Madison, WI, June 8, 2023 – Six Four Asset Management, LLC, ROI Hospitality Development, LLC, and Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), celebrated the completion of the Cambria Hotel Madison East’s multimillion-dollar renovation this week.  The refreshed public spaces and guest rooms were unveiled to community members and distinguished guests during a grand reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7th, 2023. Guests were treated...

Contact: Heather Buechter at 479-651-7301 or hbuechter@cleanfuels.org Legislation adds Nebraska to the growing list of Midwest states prioritizing home-grown fuels and adding value to their state's agriculture industry JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed into law legislation promoting the sale and...

MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health Transplant Center has launched a pediatric heart transplant program at American Family Children’s Hospital, strengthening the institution’s comprehensive offering of organ transplants and expanding regional access to this specialized level of care for children. The UW Health Transplant Center is one of just six centers in the nation,...

(Madison, Wis.) – Wisconsin is in the middle of an epidemic of drug overdose deaths driven largely by illegal fentanyl. This is now the number one killer of Wisconsin residents ages 25 to 54. According to a new study from Forward Analytics, “Silent Killer,” overdose deaths associated with synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) increased more than 1,000% from...

Uline is actively recruiting for 200 open jobs and planning for more than 4.5 million square feet of new development in Kenosha County over the next two years. The Pleasant Prairie-based company distributes shipping, industrial and packaging materials to customers throughout North America. Chief Human Resources Officer Gil De Las Alas says the...

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement congratulating the workers of Colectivo Coffee on ratifying their first union contract: “Congratulations to the workers of Colectivo Coffee who have just ratified their first ever union contract with the IBEW Local 494 and IBEW Local 1220,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the...