WisBusiness

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the application period for the 2023 elk hunt is open until May 31.  Once widespread across North America, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s. Thanks to the support of many partners and the backing of Wisconsinites, the herd is back.

MENASHA, WI (March 17, 2023) –McClone Insurance continues its rapid pace of strategically adding talent with five new hires announced across its Menasha headquarters and Sheboygan and Madison offices. In Menasha, Michael Xiong has joined McClone as a Medicare specialist. Xiong comes most recently from pharmacy benefits manager, Navitus. Jason Plaster has joined McClone as a client risk analyst coordinator....

Oconto Falls, Wis. — Encompass, a leader in early childhood education, is opening a new childcare center in Oconto Falls in 2024. Oconto County is in what is known as a childcare desert — an area with little or no access to quality childcare, said Encompass Executive Director Missy Schmeling. “We worked...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) awarded nearly $10 million in funding from the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The grants went to 32 energy-related projects to increase the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage, support energy efficiency and demand response, bolster preparedness and resiliency in the energy system, and facilitate...

An expert panel agreed on the transformative potential of federal funding for clean energy, but uncertainty remains about the timing of the funds, the dollar amount and the ultimate impact in Wisconsin.  Speaking yesterday at a Milwaukee event hosted by WisPolitics and WisBusiness, Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Director Maria Redmond urged...

-- An expert panel agreed on the transformative potential of federal funding for clean energy, but uncertainty remains about the timing of the funds, the dollar amount and the ultimate impact in Wisconsin.  Speaking yesterday at a Milwaukee event hosted by WisPolitics and WisBusiness, Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Director Maria Redmond...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Eric Fulcomer, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.  He discusses the role of WAICU within the state’s higher education system, highlighting the impact of Wisconsin’s 23 private, independent colleges.  Fulcomer, who became the association’s president just over three...

 In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Pawan Bhatnagar of Kasvu Consulting and Asian Insiders touts the strength of the Indian economy.  He says India has “proven to be remarkably resilient in the face of the headwinds” facing global markets, pointing to inflation, the war in Ukraine and other factors.  “India...

FOX CITIES, Wis. – (March 16, 2023) – Weidert Group has been certified as a gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration by creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees. Gold-certified employers go above and beyond,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Broadway, Inc. is hosting the Run for the Roses Wine Walk on May 6 from 2 to 7 p.m. The event features wine sampling at more than 15 participating businesses in the Broadway District in downtown Green Bay. The event falls on the same day as the Kentucky Derby...

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss using dredged material at the Demolition Landfill Solutions, LLC (DLS) Landfill starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The meeting will take place in the classroom conference room at the Superior Public Library located at 1530...

MILWAUKEE – March 16, 2023 – One of the country’s premier financial news publications has named Jerry David, Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual-affiliated private wealth advisor, to its list of the nation’s top wealth professionals.  David, a Wisconsin native, joined Northwestern Mutual in 1999 and has since founded Prescient Financial Solutions, a private wealth firm with a robust,...