WisBusiness

A local government coalition focused on climate issues aims to ensure residents get their “fair share” of federal resources coming to Wisconsin.  That’s according to Erick Shambarger, Milwaukee’s director of environmental sustainability and co-founding member of the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition. In a recent interview, he said the group helps members share ideas and...

Entrepreneurs in Wisconsin raised at least $620 million through 87 deals in 2022, according to preliminary figures gathered by the Wisconsin Technology Council. While that falls short of 2021's record high of nearly $869 million, it would still be the second highest annual investment total for the state. It exceeds 2020's total of around...

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board, wants to remind the community that applications are still being accepted for both the Sustaining Grant Program and the Public Art Conservation Fund.   The Sustaining Grant Program provides funding to arts-based organizations for programming, administrative, and/or facilities costs. The grant program is open to...

Menomonie, Wis. – This summer, middle and high school students can discover exciting career paths in science, technology, engineering, art and design, and improve their athletic skills at a variety of camps led by University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and coaches. The opportunities include Summer STEAM, Junior STEAM and a new STEM-X camp and several...

(Green Bay, WI) Chris Bunkers-Christenson has joined Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. as a Senior Account Executive. Bunkers-Christenson brings more than 25 years of communication and marketing experience to her role with Leonard & Finco. She most recently served as Communications Director for the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, with additional experience in banking and business...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 76th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Ashley Hagenow, Shannon Lamb, Lydia Luebke, Jackie Rosenbush, Charitee Seebecker and Jodie Weyland. Prior to being selected, the candidates completed an application and preliminary interview....

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (March 10, 2023) – Three years after announcing its plans to build, Rite-Hite’s new corporate headquarters project is now complete. This week, approximately 230 employees moved into the company’s North building, joining the 70 who began work on the campus last June when the South building and adjacent parking structure opened. The new Rite-Hite complex spans...

MADISON, Wis. — By increasing their family’s savings more than $48,800 and reducing debt by $7,971 in just seven months, Evan and Robin Quilling of Fall River won the 14th season of Summit Credit Union’s Project Money program. The financial challenge awards $10,000 cash grand prize to winning participants each year. “Saving for retirement and our children’s...

MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Press Club today announced finalists in the 93rd Annual MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition.Finalists are presented by contest category and listed alphabetically by organization. Click here for finalists. Actual award placement-- gold, silver and bronze – will be announced May 12 at the club’s Gridiron Awards event at...

MADISON, Wis.—March 10, 2023— The Senior Stroll and Senior Ticket Discount, both Milwaukee Brewers™ promotions presented by WPS Health Insurance®, are returning to American Family Field for select weekday afternoon games during the 2023 regular season. Fans 60 and older can purchase tickets for 50% off, presented by WPS Health Insurance. They are then invited...

The Monona Library Board has completed its search for a director and is pleased to announce that it is welcoming back its former director, Ryan Claringbole. Claringbole was originally hired as Monona’s library director in March of 2017. He briefly left to pursue a position in state government until deciding to return. Prior to 2017,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare dragonfly, which may result from the Y47/Y145 Transmission Line Geotechnical Soil Borings. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species'...

MADISON, Wis. - Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, celebrating the second anniversary of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the historic relief it has delivered for working families. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin State Director: “Over the past two years, working families have felt real,...

Since the 2020 launch of the FEMA Pre-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant, Rebuilding Natural Infrastructure in Ashland County, collaborators have been examining the root causes of flood damages to roads, bridges, and culverts in the highly vulnerable Marengo River Watershed. This is Wisconsin’s first FEMA-funded assessment explicitly focused on nature-based solutions for infrastructure challenges. In recent...

MADISON, Wis. — March 10 is known as Abortion Provider Day, a day of support and recognition for every doctor, nurse, and other medical staff who work hard to provide essential reproductive healthcare, and who are fierce advocates for patients in need of an abortion. Earlier this year, A Better Wisconsin Together sat down with...