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Milwaukee, WI, May 4, 2023 -- Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative announced today that its board of directors has selected Ray Simpkins as its next general manager. Simpkins, 45, succeeds outgoing general manager Pam Mehnert, who retires next month following a 42-year-career with the co-op. Simpkins brings more than 20 years of retail store management experience, including serving in leadership...

APPLETON - Two jazz ensembles in Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music brought home huge honors in DownBeat magazine’s annual Student Music Awards, announced today, adding to a run of success that has seen the jazz program win six DownBeats in six years. The LU Jazz Band, under the direction of José Encarnación, was named a co-winner in...

La Crosse, WI— Dairyland Power Cooperative is collaborating with Mine Storage International AB (Mine  Storage) and Michigan Technological University (MTU) to explore the potential for pumped storage  hydropower in the Upper Midwest. Dairyland will be evaluating the development of underground  pumped hydro at closed mines, an opportunity that supports grid reliability and renewable energy  generation while repurposing...

The Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and the Wisconsin Public  Health Association (WPHA) represent over 1,200 public health professionals who promote and protect the  health of Wisconsin residents. Speaking on behalf of WPHA and WALHDAB, Geoffrey Swain, MD, MPH,  Immediate Past President of WPHA, laid out the organizations’ position:  “Today,...

Madison, WI - The Creative Company is pleased to announce that Claire Johnson has joined the firm as a graphic designer. Claire Johnson arrived at her current position by way of school and stage. Johnson began her career as a special education teacher. She first noticed her visual-communication skills while accommodating curriculum for students in special...

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the annual Changemaker Award, all seven of whom are public charter school teachers or founders. The Changemaker Award honors individuals who are making an exceptional difference in their charter schools, and who go above and beyond to shape their students’ lives for the better. These...

Wausau, WI. On Tuesday, May 2nd over 100 local government leaders attended the PFAS in Wisconsin: Policy and Practice for Local Government Leaders conference hosted by Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin Counties Solid Waste Management Association, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, and Wisconsin Counties Association. The collaborative workshop prepared local leaders to understand, respond,...

MADISON, Wis. – Mike’s Star Market in Eau Claire, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged poultry products sold online and at retail stores. The affected products include: Smoked turkey breasts, wing paddles and drumsticks, sold in vacuum-sealed bags carrying a use by date of 10/8/23

NEW NORTH, May 4, 2023 – New North Inc., the economic-development corporation serving the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, as part of its Global New North initiative is holding a pair of informational events next week for companies in the region who are interested in exporting. In the same vein, New North also has had...

(Green Bay, WI) – Continually evaluating how they can improve their company for their customers, employee owners and the community at large, Green Bay-based contract furniture manufacturer, KI, recently shared their 2022 Social Responsibility Report. The report provides an overview of the organization in addition to information about environmental stewardship, sustainable product design and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries. Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), were detected in rainbow smelt sampled from Green...

MADISON, Wis. – A new survey from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health details which populations experienced the greatest change in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that higher-earning younger adults increased drinking the most. A three-part, or waves, survey conducted by researchers with the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin,...

MILWAUKEE, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, in partnership with gener8tor, today announced the addition of five promising tech startups to its innovative Black Founder Accelerator program. An extension of the company's Sustained Action for Racial Equality (SARE) Task Force, the program demonstrates Northwestern Mutual's commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and empowering the next generation of...

MILWAUKEE – Today DeWitt LLP announced attorney Andrew Niebler joined its Greater Milwaukee office as a member of its business, real estate, and estate planning practice groups.Niebler routinely handles a wide range of legal matters, including general business, corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, residential and commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and development, construction, commercial lending,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. –Students graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate and graduate programs in May will hear from two inspiring speakers. U.S. Ambassador Mark Green will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; President and CEO of V&J Foods Holding Company, Dr. Valarie Daniels-Carter, will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both have shared their excitement with...