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MILWAUKEE – Feb. 28, 2023 – Today, the State of Wisconsin proposed a life-saving investment of $10 million to expand the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI), located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This grant, made possible through the capital budget, would positively affect patients from across the globe who are battling cancer, clotting disorders, and other blood diseases. The proposed capital...

After a strong post-pandemic recovery, Glendale-based Weyco Group is looking to expand further into the outdoor shoe market and continue growing through acquisitions.  That was the message CEO Tom Florsheim delivered yesterday to members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. Speaking at the group’s latest luncheon meeting, he said the footwear retailer aims to evolve...

-- After a strong post-pandemic recovery, Glendale-based Weyco Group is looking to expand further into the outdoor shoe market and continue growing through acquisitions.  That was the message CEO Tom Florsheim delivered yesterday to members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. Speaking at the group’s latest luncheon meeting, he said the footwear retailer aims to...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin banks finished 2022 in a strong financial position. Fourth-quarter data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show consumers paying down debt and putting money into savings at the bank. The housing market remained active as home prices cooled slightly, the agricultural industry had a favorable year, and businesses continued to grow throughout 2022....

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, welcomed the reintroduction of federal legislation that would address the misuse of dairy terms on the labels of imitation dairy products. Today, Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jim Risch, R-Idaho, SusanCollins, R-Maine and Peter Welch, D-Vt.  reintroduced the...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) opened applications for $15 million in grant funding to support Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS help older adults or those who have disabilities live independently in their community. This is the second time Medicaid HCBS providers and agencies in Wisconsin are eligible to apply for between $25,000 to $1...

Work to improve WIS 69 between County D in Belleville and Paoli in Dane County, is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 6. Roadway improvements in 2023 include rehabilitating the existing pavement along 0.89 miles of WIS 69 between County D and Gehin Road in Belleville, reconstructing WIS 69 from Gehin Road to County PB in Paoli;...

MADISON, Wis. – Today Agrace announced it has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage. Agrace was named #79 of the top 100 companies in the country among those with an employee base of 500 to 999 workers. The Madison-based health care nonprofit employs more than 850 people who work to fulfill its mission...

The Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) today touted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures showing the Badger State maintained its Number One ranking nationally in production of processing snap beans during 2022. The rankings may be viewed at nass.usda.gov. The production of snap beans for processing in Wisconsin totaled 305,996 tons and was...

Madison, WI. -- Area roads are left with a list of problems as the winter frost leaves. The constant freezing and unfreezing of water on roadways can wreak havoc, forming supersize potholes that can destroy the underside of a car. The automotive specialists at Smart Motors service department always see numerous instances to vehicles suffering from potholes during the...

MILWAUKEE, WI, February 28, 2023: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre announces a $150,000 challenge match as part of its ongoing Sustainability Campaign launched earlier this month to provide the financial foundation necessary to avoid closure.  In doing so, MCT will restructure organizationally to continue its five-decade leadership of developing Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s professional artists and continue to reflect its community...

MILWAUKEE (February 28, 2023) – The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Foundation has chosen local education leader and MPS alum, Tiffany Tardy, as its new Executive Director. Tardy’s background in educational and nonprofit leadership, combined with her passion for helping students of color, first-generation students, and limited-income students achieve higher education, make her the ideal person to build...

MADISON (February 28, 2023) – Michael Best Strategies is excited to announce that Adam Barr has joined the Madison office as a Principal. Barr is a seasoned public policy veteran who has worked with local, Wisconsin and Federal governments, assisting clients from all industry sectors with a focus on healthcare and education. “Adam’s unique experience...

Madison, Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, will present the key climate actions identified by a diverse range of leaders and community members at the Climate Fast Forward conference, held in 2022 by the Academy. The publication of the report and public briefing create opportunities for focused work and collaboration to address the impact of...