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Chippewa Falls, WI -  Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC), an award-winning national leader in women-focused conservation education, will be hosting a first-of-its-kind gathering of women landowners in southern Wisconsin this Fall. The event will be a day-long intensive to celebrate the stories of women caring for Wisconsin’s landscape and to explore resources to implement more conservation practices. 

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (August 29, 2023)– Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin customers will soon see the benefits of an improved, high-tech electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at their homes and businesses. Installation work begins today in the company’s southern communities as part of a multiyear project to bring customers cleaner, safer and more reliable energy through...

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says his caucus will take up a child care plan this fall, but not the one that Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed. The guv called a special session Sept. 20 to take up a host of workforce development proposals, including putting state money into subsidies for child care providers.

  Exclusively for WisBusiness Subscribers Access the online version: https://www.wisbusiness.com/category/subscriber-products/ Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisBusiness.com ... -- Assembly Republicans are trying again to reduce the state's third-highest income tax bracket while pairing it with a new break on retirement income as part of a $2.9 billion cut. They also rolled out plans to amend the Wisconsin...

Marquette University received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the program, “FaithForm.” The five-year grant will help Marquette further engage its extensive network of community relationships with area congregations to help parents, caregivers and congregational leaders explore effective ways to pass on the Christian faith in an increasingly secular world with modern questions.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (August 29, 2023)– Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin customers will soon see the benefits of an improved, high-tech electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at their homes and businesses. Installation work begins today in the company’s southern communities as part of a multiyear project to bring customers cleaner, safer and more reliable energy through...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative today announced the hiring of Laura Hensley to lead the company’s communication team to help develop and execute the multiple channels of communications to members, lawmakers and other stakeholders. Hensley brings a vast background in dairy cooperatives and marketing to the organization. She was most recently...

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Evans Transportation, a full-service, third-party provider of custom logistics solutions for a diverse range of North American shippers, is proud to announce its new, in-house Parcel Solutions Division. Adding to its existing team of logistics specialists, Evans welcomes two industry experts – Matt Huckeba and Brian Broadhurst – to lead the Parcel Solutions Division.

CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2023) — M&R Development has announced the grand opening of 2929 on Mayfair, a 258-unit luxury apartment building just west of Milwaukee at 2929 N. Mayfair Road, in Wauwatosa, Wis. M&R co-developed the project with Campbell Capital Group, and the building is managed by the award-winning property management firm RMK Management. Located just down the street...

MILWAUKEE, WI – Cream City Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Scholarship Program after another strong year of applications. This year twenty (20) Milwaukee-area LGBTQ+ students were selected to each receive a $2,500 scholarship totaling $50,000 in awards.  The program continues to be a hallmark area of Cream City Foundation’s...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has renewed its commitment to a statewide network of substance use prevention coalitions - the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth - by awarding grants to three partners working to build a healthier Wisconsin. Community Advocates, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, and Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center will act as regional coordinators...

MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy is introducing a new program that aims to increase access to pharmacy school and train more pharmacists to help meet the healthcare needs of Wisconsin. The PharmD Early Assurance program provides conditional admission to the UW–Madison Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for high school seniors...

De Pere, Wis.: The St. Norbert College community honored Melissa DaPra, associate director of dining services, with the 2023 Exceptional Service Award on Thursday, Aug. 17. DaPra has served the college in dining services for more than 15 years. As the college’s dietitian, DaPra meets regularly with students who are navigating specific dietary needs,...

St. Paul, Minn. – Bremer Bank today announced Amber Hamernik as its new La Crosse, Wisconsin, Market President. As Market President, Hamernik is responsible for leading the local Bremer team as they work elbow-to-elbow with La Crosse-area businesses. Hamernik has worked at Bremer for 14 years in a variety of roles, including as the Market President in Winona,...