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In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Orbis Corporation Senior Director of Global Logistics Mike Heindselman says trade compliance efforts need to be company-wide to be effective.  “There’s no compliance without teamwork,” he said. “This can’t be one faction, or one department, or one functional area of a company that’s leading the charge on...

Milwaukee, Wis. – February 10, 2023 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts “Wisconsin Gun Law: Self Defense & Business Liability” on Friday, February 17, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will be held at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W WisconsinAvenue, Milwaukee, Wis. A plated breakfast is served. Attorney Tom Grieve of Grieve Law...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the Peninsula State Park Shore Road Replacement Project.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the...

Acuity Insurance announced that several of its communication projects have earned awards for creativity in national and international competition. “Acuity’s educational videos, annual reports, and other communication projects are important ways we connect with agents, employees, and customers,” said Ben Salzmann, President and CEO. “We are honored to be recognized...

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 9, 2023— WPS Health Solutions is opening a new annual funding cycle on Feb. 14 for qualified tax-exempt organizations that support key drivers of social and health equity. The company is focused on giving to groups that have a strong emphasis on mental health and the well-being of all people. The WPS Community...

MADISON, Wis. – A population-based study of the autoimmune disease lupus in Black patients shows that the risk of cardiovascular disease is strikingly high in young patients –19 times higher than in non-Blacks in the first 12 years after diagnosis – and may be predicted by a characteristic rash.          ...

Milwaukee -  Big game. Big celebrations. Big chances for savings. Whether you’re a rookie or an All-Pro, We Energies is helping customers save energy during this weekend’s big game. Use these simple plays to score savings and use energy efficiently on game day. Run a savings sweep by opening curtainsSub Mother Nature in for the furnace by pulling curtains and blinds...

Milwaukee, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be big, according to projections by the National Retail Federation, which suggests that consumer spending will reach nearly $26 billion. As you prepare to celebrate, there are few common scams that you need to be aware of. Whether you’re hoping to spark a new relationship or buying...

MADISON, Wis. — Lotts-A-Meat in Bloomer, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of packaged meats sold wholesale and at retail. Unless otherwise noted below, the recalled products carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 398 and includes: Honey Ham Stick-No Nitrite or Nitrate Added, 1 lb. vacuum-sealed packages with...

MILWAUKEE — In conjunction with its annual Mission Week, Marquette University will confer an honorary doctorate on alumna Karen Lincoln Michel, CEO of IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization that covers the Indigenous world. Michel will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters during a conferral event on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., where she will...

Appleton, WIS.- Leaders, professionals and advocates from around the state will join together in the Fox Cities this April for Toward One Wisconsin 2023 (T1W 2023), a conference on equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI). Held at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel, the two-day event brings together a variety of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government,...

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Langlade County in the town of Wolf River. This positive is also within 10 miles of the Menominee Reservation, Menominee County and Oconto County borders. The deer was a hunter-harvested 1-year-old buck and is the...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a public education campaign with one simple message: 21 is the minimum legal sales age for tobacco and vape products – no matter what. The campaign’s importance is underscored by recent Synar Surveys, the annual statewide assessments of the retailer violation rate for underage sale of tobacco products,...

Members of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce are optimistic about the future of the area’s economy, according to a recent survey.  “As we turn the page in 2023, businesses are focused on igniting the local economy and asserting their competitiveness,” Chamber President and CEO Rob Kleman wrote in a report on the survey results....

-- Members of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce are optimistic about the future of the area’s economy, according to a recent survey.  “As we turn the page in 2023, businesses are focused on igniting the local economy and asserting their competitiveness,” Chamber President and CEO Rob Kleman wrote in a report on the survey...