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The MATC FAST Fund and the Milwaukee Diaper Mission will provide MATC students with diapers on Tuesday, February 8th from 9 to 2 pm at the FAST Fund office, on the downtown MATC campus at 1027 N 7th Street, Foundation Hall, 8th floor. According to Liz Franczyk, the FAST Fund’s Executive Director and an...

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 15th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 to support professional development...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A lunchtime discussion by four experts Feb. 9 will focus on the acute shortage of health care workers and possible solutions. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 590 at the UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health, 1240 N. 10th St., Milwaukee. With local and national unemployment rates near historic lows, many...

MADISON, WI – “I can’t even begin to tell you how many times a week I’m asked when the used vehicle market will be back to ‘normal,’” says T.J. Johnson, the used vehicle acquisition manager for Smart Motors on Odana Road in Madison. “It’s impossible to say, but if by ‘normal’ they mean pre-COVID inventories and prices,...

Green Bay, Wis. – Clean underwear. Warm socks. A tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush. Many of the personal care and hygiene items we take for granted in our daily lives are a luxury for children in need. Not to mention, for many children in need, they carry these items around in grocery or garbage bags. Wisconsin...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Light the Hoan “Shine a Light” program was created to highlight the great work of Milwaukee’s non-profit community. Entering its third year, Light the Hoan is excited to announce that Miller Lite will be the presenting sponsor of the program and its new name will be “Shine a Lite.” Participants...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Appleton’s Octoberfest, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber, is currently seeking nonprofit organizations for 2023 who may be interested in pairing up with a food vendor for the event.  Participating nonprofits will receive a percentage of food sale proceeds from the day.  At least one member of the...

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Through two internships obtained during University of Wisconsin Stout’s Career Fair – one as a distribution supervisor with Menards and another as a supply chain intern with Andersen Corp. – Ben Larson added to his hands-on experience. “My internships taught me a lot about the workplace and applications I learned about...

KENOSHA, Wis. – BizTimes Media recently recognized Carthage President John Swallow and Vice President Abigail Hanna as two of the region’s Notable Leaders in Higher Education. In January, the Milwaukee media outlet featured the two senior administrators among 24 honorees from southeastern Wisconsin colleges and universities. Nominated by BizTimes staff and readers, recipients of...

MADISON, Wis. – A new round of Dairy Business Builder grants administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) will open February 20 for small- to medium-sized dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors in 11 Midwestern states. Businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin may apply for the funding, which...