WisBusiness

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Maurice Thomas, president of Forward 48.  This growing leadership development program recently announced it’s taking applications for its spring cohort, which includes 120 spots reserved for emerging leaders in Wisconsin. Thomas discusses the program’s history, goals and outlook for the next few years. 

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Armada Corporate Intelligence Chief Economist Chris Kuehl discusses a recent shift in the global economic outlook.  “If people were listening to the commentary even a few weeks ago, it was pretty doom and gloom,” Kuehl said. “It was looking at 2023 as a year of serious recession,...

Madison, Wis. – A coalition of renewable energy producers formed “Powering Wisconsin” on Thursday, a new organization aimed at advancing renewable energy solutions that move Wisconsin toward increased sustainability while spurring economic development and protecting private property rights. Renewable energy solutions answer the demand of customers and businesses to reduce carbon emissions and achieve...

Green Bay, WI – Fairchild Equipment has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for their accomplishments in 2022. For the ninth consecutive year, Fairchild Equipment has earned the MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association).     Award recipients must satisfy a rigorous set of criteria with less...

Brookfield, WI – February 17, 2023 — The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) will administer and award over 40 scholarships to graduating Elmbrook seniors in 2023. Through generous donors within our community, eight new scholarships are available this year. “The Elmbrook Education Foundation’s Scholarship Program would not be possible if not for the generosity of...

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The state of angel and venture capital investment in Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin’s Whitewater region will be examined Thursday, March 9 at a Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon at the Whitewater University Innovation Center. Tech Council Investor Networks director Joe Kremer will kick off the presentation by breaking down Wisconsin early stage investment...

Milwaukee—February 16—Today, YWCA Southeast Wisconsin (SEW) President and CEO Tracy Williams will attend an event at the White House to meet with various senior administration officials to discuss the local impact of the Biden-Harris Administration. Attendees include Wisconsin mayors, tribal leaders and other community leaders throughout the state.  “In leading the YWCA SEW, I...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the philanthropic work of its financial advisors, Northwestern Mutual is recognizing the individuals who have shown outstanding volunteerism and leadership through its 2023 Community Service Awards. Now in its 28th year, the awards program is distributing $270,000 to nonprofits nationwide. "Northwestern Mutual is a company built on helping people, and it...

-- Gov. Tony Evers in his budget address called for expanding the state’s BadgerCare program, drawing a connection between health care access, the workforce and economic development.  “I wish we could all agree that expanding affordable health care will help our families, our farmers, our rural communities, our small businesses, our main streets, and...

Gov. Tony Evers in his budget address called for expanding the state’s BadgerCare program, drawing a connection between health care access, the workforce and economic development.  “I wish we could all agree that expanding affordable health care will help our families, our farmers, our rural communities, our small businesses, our main streets, and our...

Milwaukee, WI - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference President Dean A. Warsh released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ Budget Address: “Governor Evers continues to put Wisconsin workers and families first in his 2023-2025 biennial budget proposal,” said IBEW Wisconsin State Conference President, Dean A. Warsh. “His initiatives...