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MILWAUKEE, WI (February 1, 2023) – Mount Mary University’s Fashion Academy, a weeklong experience for students entering grades 8-12 who have a love of fashion and want to learn more about the industry, takes place June 19-23, 2023.  Students will experience fashion through hands-on activities with Mount Mary faculty and meet alumnae who work...

KAUKAUNA, Wis.  – Tundraland Home Improvements, a LEAF Home company specializing in baths, walk-in showers and decks, made a 16-year-old’s dream of playing the drums come to life by gifting a local student with the Tundraland Mile of Music scholarship on Wednesday, February 1 at Heid Music at 4 p.m., located at 308 E. College Ave. in Appleton (map).

GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) announced today that Andy Harmening, President and CEO, and Derek Meyer, Executive Vice President and CFO, will meet with investors during the BofA Securities Financial Services Conference in New York, NY on February 14-15, 2023 and will make a presentation during the conference on February 14, 2023...

-- Wisconsin will receive more than $400,000 through a settlement with the crypto-related company Nexo Capital, the state Department of Financial Institutions says.  DFI this week announced a $22.5 million multi-state securities settlement against the company, which was created in 2018 in the Cayman Islands. Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc., collectively called Nexo,...

Wisconsin will receive more than $400,000 through a settlement with the crypto-related company Nexo Capital, the state Department of Financial Institutions says.  DFI this week announced a $22.5 million multi-state securities settlement against the company, which was created in 2018 in the Cayman Islands. Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc., collectively called Nexo, provides...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association is pleased to announce the hire of Tyler Foti as the Association’s director – government relations. Foti will report to Lorenzo Cruz, vice president – government relations. Previously, Foti served as a legislative aide for then State Senator Scott Fitzgerald and in various positions navigating the legislative process and public policy, most recently at Michael...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Feb. 1, 2023) – Fox World Travel, a nationally recognized travel company in the U.S., restructured its business travel team to support corporate travel customers and take its business travel services to the next level. Fox increased its business travel operations team by 43% in 2022, primarily adding additional frontline associates to provide direct support to travelers....

MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 1, 2023) – For more than a century, the city of Sheboygan has been a key energy hub helping to power homes and businesses in eastern Wisconsin and beyond. With new technological advances and the ongoing transition to cleaner renewable generation sources, Alliant Energy announced it will develop a battery energy storage system adjacent to...

Emerging companies may apply through Feb. 22 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the 10th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place in-person at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field. The day-long event will be held in-person Monday, March 20, 2023. More information, including the online application form, can be found at wistechsummit.com. Past emerging companies are...

Milwaukee, Wis. – When major snowfall impacts an area, it’s not uncommon for problematic companies to capitalize on the situation. The Better Business Bureau is here to help. Historically, out-of-state contractors will solicit in areas that receive significant storm damage and increase marketing for snow removal and snow damage repair services by soliciting door-to-door and by targeting...

Madison, WI – 01/31/2023 -- This past September, Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove joined the Jewish Social Services (JSS) team as the Executive Director. Having recently moved to Madison from Milwaukee, she brings over 30 years of experience providing advocacy and case management services in both clinical and community-based settings. “Advocating for and developing programs that stabilize and empower...

MADISON, Wis. — Six University of Wisconsin¬–Madison scholars have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. This year, 506 scientists, engineers and innovators were chosen from the AAAS membership to be AAAS Fellows. The honor, presented annually since 1874, recognizes efforts to advance...

-- WEC Energy Group has announced an agreement to acquire 80 percent ownership in a large solar project in Texas.  The Milwaukee-based utility company yesterday said it would be spending about $250 million on the Samson I Solar Energy Center, located about 140 miles northeast of Dallas.  The facility began commercial...

WEC Energy Group has announced an agreement to acquire 80 percent ownership in a large solar project in Texas.  The Milwaukee-based utility company yesterday said it would be spending about $250 million on the Samson I Solar Energy Center, located about 140 miles northeast of Dallas.  The facility began commercial operation...