WisBusiness

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the below statement on Wednesday following the introduction of Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 State Budget proposal: “Wisconsin’s business community will face many challenges in the coming years. A majority of employers believe we will enter a recession in 2023. Six in 10 are...

Wisconsin’s largest union representing public school teachers and support staff mobilizes around Governor Evers’ budget plan for a generational investment in students. The following statements can be attributed to Wisconsin teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council – Wisconsin’s largest association of educators: “Building a better Wisconsin starts...

Madison, WI: A bold new nonprofit organization has recently been established to support career development for members of the LGBTQ+ community. The organization, OPEN Foundation, provides resources, tools, and community support to LGBTQ+ individuals as they pursue their professional and career goals. OPEN Foundation was founded by Heidi Duss, and enthusiastically advocated for, and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms two new chronic wasting disease (CWD) positive detections in wild deer in Marathon County. These two CWD positive test results are from a 2-year-old hunter-harvested doe during the gun deer season in the Town of Ringle, and a 4/5-year-old hunter-harvested doe during the December...

MADISON, WI (Feb. 15, 2023) - Alliant Energy has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fifth consecutive year.   Presented by Forbes and market research company Statista Inc., the list spans 25 industries and honors the top 500 large and midsize employers in the U.S.  The evaluations were based on...

(De Pere, Wis.)  To kick off the year of the Mulva Cultural Center’s opening, the world-class cultural facility added another important staff member to its leadership team. Thomas Shefchik has been hired as the Managing Director of Community Engagement, overseeing visitor services, business collaborations, marketing and more. “As our team continues to prepare for our opening this fall,...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Local hospitality collective Lowlands Group today announced it plans to bring two new restaurants and a bier garden to The Lokal, part of the 84South development on the northwest corner of West Layton Avenue and South 84th Street in Greenfield. The venture will include a sixth Café Hollander, a brand new...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2022 stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. Over six million fish were stocked in 2022 to fill stocking quotas established by fisheries biologists. Every year, the DNR raises millions of yearling and fingerling fish to stock into waterbodies across...

City of Racine, WI – After renting offices and working from home for a year, Attorney David Patton, owner of Patton Law Office - a boutique law firm serving Racine and Kenosha Counties - purchased and renovated the building at 1636 Taylor Ave in Racine, Wis. David and his wife, Tamara, worked with the...

Madison, Wis. – Impact Association Management announced a new partnership with Allergists for Israel (AFI). This partnership will assist AFI in its mission to advance educational and research initiatives between Israeli colleagues and allergists around the world. “We are happy to announce AFI’s relationship with Impact AMC,” said Jonathan Bernstein, current AFI Chairperson. “We...

- Building Advantage supports Governor Evers’ plan to provide $290 million for the long-term improvement of American Family Field. As the legislature considers the proposal, we look forward to supporting them in their efforts to ensure that this critical investment is included in June’s budget adoption. “Building Advantage is hopeful that both sides...