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MENASHA, WI (May 1, 2023) – McClone Insurance adds to its headcount with four new team members, continuing a streak of rapid growth.  Mary Bishop joined the Employee Benefits department as a senior account executive and will be based out of the Menasha office. She brings 20+ years of benefits experience.

KIMBERLY, Wis. (May 1, 2023) - Crane Engineering, one of the Midwest’s premier providers of fluid technology solutions, is excited to announce it has acquired Professional Pump, Inc., a leading distributor of pumps and fluid process equipment located in Belleville, Michigan. The acquisition of Professional Pump, Inc. expands Crane Engineering’s service locations to include its headquarters and OptiFlow Design Center in...

MADISON – To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign.  Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light on rural heroes who have helped others through a tough time – i.e., helping harvest crops while going through a tough...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay, UW Oshkosh and the Center for Suicide Prevention are partnering once again to host the fourth annual Northeast Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Summit be held virtually on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The goal of the event is to promote suicide awareness, deepening the understanding of key questions. Who...

An in-person interviewing event will be held on May 10, 2023, with 5 local manufacturing employers (Baker Mfg, Freedom Graphic Systems, Spacesaver Corporation, Stoughton Trailers, and Tigre) who will be conducting on-site interviews with scheduled candidates at the Rock County Job Center. This format will be different than the traditional job fair, in that...

MILWAUKEE – Owners and occupants of older homes in the City of Milwaukee are encouraged to prevent childhood lead poisoning and make their homes lead-safe with the help of a new round of federal funding. This program is funded through a City of Milwaukee sub-award of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021...

APPLETON, WI – 4/28/23 The local wellness community was recently faced with the unexpected closure of a popular spa, Sunflower Spa,leaving many patrons with unused gift cards that can no longer be redeemed. This unfortunate event has affectednumerous residents in our area who value wellness and self-care practices as part of their daily lives.

Milwaukee - On Friday, April 28, 2023, Milwaukee Public Schools released the proposed budget for the 2023–24 school year. The nearly $1.5 billion balanced budget invests in students, staff, and schools while enhancing academic outcomes. For every dollar budgeted in the MPS School Operations Fund, 94 percent is used to educate and support children in Milwaukee.  “In this...

In a recent survey, MMAC found quarterly sales and profit expectations among Milwaukee businesses are relatively low while their employment outlook is “a bit more robust.”  That’s according to Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.  “These results suggest slower local economic growth in the near-term...

-- In a recent survey, MMAC found quarterly sales and profit expectations among Milwaukee businesses are relatively low while their employment outlook is “a bit more robust.”  That’s according to Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.  “These results suggest slower local economic growth in the...

Menomonie, Wis. — Nearly 300 University of Wisconsin-Stout students will share their research, scholarly and artistic works at Research Day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall and ballrooms. The annual event features nearly 150 posters, exhibits and oral presentations representing graduate and undergraduate...

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Safety and Professional Services continues its move away from paper forms and antiquated license application processes. On May 8, 2023, DSPS is adding 66 business credentials to LicensE, Wisconsin’s self-guided, cloud-based occupational license application and renewal platform. These professions join more than 70 health professions that are already available for application...