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MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Kalpa Vithalani, the executive director for technology transfer at Marquette University, talks about the importance of applying academic research and innovations to industry and society. She also discusses the upcoming Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee, which she co-chairs. The Show also previews the following events:

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Kalpa Vithalani, the executive director for technology transfer at Marquette University, talks about the importance of applying academic research and innovations to industry and society. She also discusses the upcoming Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee, which she co-chairs. The Show also previews the following events:

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Port of Milwaukee Director Jackie Carter discusses plans to develop a new cruise ship dock, commodity shipping and more.  “We are the northernmost point that can access the Mississippi River … We can get down to the Gulf of Mexico, we can get through the seaway, so...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths. Today’s letter comes following a surge in overdose deaths...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2023, which showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.4%. The total number of unemployed people dropped by 3,700 over the month of April...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A panel discussion featuring angel and venture investors will be the focus of a plenary session mid-morning June 1 at the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the Cream City to celebrate the region’s rise as a startup and scale-up hub within the Midwest. Registration...

Milwaukee, Wis. (May 17, 2023) – Susan Varela, Executive Director of Skylight Music Theatre, today announced that Debbie Prater Mitchelson has been selected for the key leadership role of Senior Director of Development.  Prater Mitchelson has over 30 years of professional experience including many key development positions at prominent Milwaukee institutions. Most recently, Prater Mitchelson held...

Madison, Wisc. – The votes are in. Cooper Smith from Madison’s East High School is this year’s Summit Credit Union Project Teen Money winner.   Summit Credit Union’s Project Teen Money is a unique challenge to help young adults achieve financial success – not just the participants, but also their friends and families who viewed their...

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System's Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce (WVCC) have announced their partnership to support and empower the Veteran and Military Community’s entrepreneurial endeavors. This collaboration fosters a thriving business ecosystem for Wisconsin’s veteran and military community and their families by supporting a statewide Veteran and Military Community Small Business Development Center...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), received 450 applications for rebates on approximately 145,000 acres of land for a new program offering crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops. DATCP anticipates approximately $725,000 will be awarded in rebates....

MADISON, Wis. - Following the introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act in Congress on Wednesday, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Main Street Alliance and 9to5 Wisconsin released a storybook to demonstrate the dire circumstances families face in a state without paid family and medical leave. The FAMILY Act would create a comprehensive...

MADISON, Wis.—Students and career professionals will have new online learning opportunities this fall when the University of Wisconsin System launches 11 new certificates and one master’s degree in fast-growing fields.  The 100 percent online programs were developed collaboratively by several universities and feature graduate-level certificates in the expanding fields of Digital Marketing, Financial Technology,...

MILWAUKEE, WI – On April 20, 2023, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a resolution to conduct a comprehensive review of the MPS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The Board directed MPS Administration to establish a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Task Force (D/HH) with the goal of conducting a thorough review...

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Student Success Through Applied Research Lab is launching a new project to connect Native students with financial support for postsecondary education. Though a growing number of state systems, public and private colleges and universities currently offer in-state tuition or tuition waivers to Native students based on their tribal...

Madison, WI (May 18, 2023) – SSM Health at Home is pleased to announce the Goodman Community Center as our contracted caterer, preparing delicious and nutritious Meals on Wheels for clients living in Madison, Middleton, and Monona. In late January 2023, SSM Health at Home unexpectedly and abruptly lost their Meals on Wheels caterer....