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Sheboygan Falls, WI – May 11, 2023 – Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has advanced its housing initiatives by breaking ground on an eleven-acre subdivision, Founders' Pointe. The SCEDC has partnered with the City of Sheboygan Falls on its first project to construct entry-level homes in the $230,000 to $250,000 price range.  A...

Milwaukee, Wis. – May 10, 2023 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts “Moving Wisconsin – The Future Transportation Grid of SE Wisconsin” on Friday, May 19, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will be held at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. A plated breakfast is served.

MILWAUKEE (May 9, 2023) — Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is excited to announce free rides on the soon-to-launch CONNECT 1 Bus Rapid Transit line thanks to an exclusive sponsorship with Umo Mobility. Everyone—from Milwaukeeans, Wisconsin Center trade show attendees, festival-goers, Marquette students to MRMC patients, employees, visitors and more—can ride CONNECT 1 free from June 4th through September 30th as...

...NAIOP Wisconsin, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, released the following statement from CEO Jim Villa, CAE on the package of legislation proposed by Representative Robert Brooks and Senator Romaine Quinn. “We know that quality workforce housing is critical to sustain and grow Wisconsin’s economy.  NAIOP Wisconsin applauds Representative Robert Brooks, Senator Romaine Quinn,...

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council, the state’s leading provider of safety training and products, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, commemorating the organization’s rich heritage. Founded in 1923, Wisconsin Safety Council is dedicated to making Wisconsin the safest place to live, work and play. Over the past century, Wisconsin Safety Council has provided valuable...

MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With another prestigious industry recognition, Northwestern Mutual continues to reaffirm its status as a top-tier provider of wealth management strategies. Northwestern Mutual announced today it has moved up into the top five of independent broker-dealers based on gross revenue, according to the latest ranking from InvestmentNews.1 A 10-percent year-over-year increase in gross...

Madison, Wisconsin – Drum Power will present the tenth-annual Africa Night, a citywide recital featuring students from grades three to twelve from Madison schools, including Lowell Elementary School, O’Keeffe Middle School and East and LaFollette High Schools. Africa Night will take place May 12, 2023, at 6 p.m., in the Starlight Theater at Madison Youth Arts Center,...

Contact: Judith Nemes 773-892-7494; JNemes@elpc.org “We remain committed to protecting the unique landscape of the Driftless Area and working to enhance its health and diversity” Statements by Jennifer Filipiak, Executive Director, Driftless Area Land Conservancy; Mark LaBarbera, Executive Director Wisconsin Wildlife Federation; Brad Klein, Senior Attorney,...

Almost $1.6 million in supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to 23 county Birth to 3 programs last year is yielding positive results for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Counties have been using funds to promote child and family-focused pandemic recovery efforts by helping...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Deb Carey, co-founder and president of New Glarus Brewing Co., will receive the Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award June 1 during a luncheon at the 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...

MADISON — If you walk into the office of biochemistry professor Judith Simcox — named today to the first cohort of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program — you’re likely to find that she’s not alone. That’s because Simcox values her role as mentor and educator as much as she values the transformational research...

Wauwatosa, WI - On Monday, May 8, 2023, the Wauwatosa School District Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Demond Means’ recommendation to appoint Mr. Ted Martin as principal of McKinley Elementary School.   Mr. Ted Martin has more than three years of experience in elementary school administration, having served as the assistant principal of Lincoln...

– In case you missed it, Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition was recently featured on UPFRONT, a statewide public affairs program hosted by WISN. Jason Jon Anderson of the Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire and Bruce Pepich of the Racine Art Museum sat down to discuss how Wisconsin’s arts and creative sector drive our...

Appleton, Wis. (May 9, 2023) – Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., (CCC) a full-service design/build firm, has been recognized with the prestigious Top Performers designation from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Consolidated is one of only five Wisconsin-based contractors to earn the Top Performers designation for 2023. ABC is a national construction trade organization representing more...