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Middleton, WI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, officially broke ground on its new warehouse and offices in the town of Stanley, WI, on May 3. In attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony were: Matt Brandrup, RESCO president and...

Students from 13 high schools across the state will compete in the Wisconsin Civics Games state finals — presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation — on Friday, May 12, in Madison. Fifteen teams, each comprising up to four students, will face off in head-to-head matchups, answering questions about the state budget, local elections, legislative term limits, quorums, freedom of...

MILWAUKEE, WI – Members of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors will hold a news conference on Friday, May 5, at 12:00 p.m. on the front steps of the MPS Central Services Building, 5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee. Members of the Board and the youth group Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) will be joined by...

Today, the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) touted Governor Evers’ choice of Cindy Brown, President of Chippewa Valley Bean in Menomonie, to complete an unexpired term on the Board of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). “Under Cindy’s leadership, Chippewa Valley Bean has grown into a globally-recognized food supplier. Her...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Chris Richards, managing director of Colliers Wisconsin’s Madison office.  Richards offers insights on commercial real estate in Wisconsin, noting the industrial market is “as hot as it's been, probably ever.” That includes warehouses and manufacturing facilities.  “We’re seeing a ton of...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht underlines the importance of Great Lakes shipping for the Midwest economy.  He also highlights room for growth in the region, noting the amount of vessel traffic through these waterways could be doubled with “no operational impact” on...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Chris Richards, managing director of Colliers Wisconsin’s Madison office.  Richards offers insights on commercial real estate in Wisconsin, noting the industrial market is “as hot as it's been, probably ever.” That includes warehouses and manufacturing facilities.  “We’re seeing a ton of traction...

Dr. William Wolf, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, received a five-year $526,813 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to work with undergraduate students on research. The prestigious NSF CAREER grant supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and...

MADISON, Wis., - La Follette School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Lauren Schmitz and her team of researchers were recently awarded a prestigious National Institute on Aging R01 grant for their work on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health.  The project, “Adversity, Aging and ADRD Risk among the Global Poor: A Biosocial...

Sheboygan Falls, WI (May 4, 2023) – Established in May 2022, Reyes Retail celebrates one year anniversary as a locally-owned retail business providing e-commerce, logistics and consulting services. Reyes Retail is a minority-owned business led by Josue Reyes, owner and CEO, and his wife and co-owner Melissa Reyes. The business embraces, supports and encourages an inclusive workplace...

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2023. Two of the appointments are current members of the board, and two are new appointees. Miranda Leis (Cashton) is currently serving as the Senior Director of Dairy Handling and...