WisBusiness

Green Bay, WI -  The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in partnership with gener8tor announced the five startups selected for the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, a no-equity startup accelerator supporting early-stage founders in Brown County and the greater Northeast Wisconsin region. The cohort was selected from a competitive pool of applicants, with only five companies earning a...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm arranged the sale of Green Bay Plaza, a 232,796-square-foot shopping center anchored by T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Ross Dress for Less in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for $25,350,000.

JustDane is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $100,000 Good Neighbor Grant from Ascendium Education Group. JustDane is one of 10 recipients of a $100,000 Good Neighbor Grant, as nominated and voted on by Ascendium employees. This grant will help us continue to support our community by funding...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Marquette County. All birds in this flock have succumbed to the disease, and birds from the flock will not enter the food system. HPAI H5N1 viruses...

A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities.  Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to drive conversations around what’s important for northern Wisconsin and help achieve regional goals. That...

-- A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities.  Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to drive conversations around what’s important for northern Wisconsin and help achieve regional goals....

MADISON – Brad Olson was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Olson is a crop farmer near Frederic in Polk County. Joe Bragger from Independence in Buffalo County was re-elected to serve as WFBF Vice President. Brad and his wife, Vicky, farm more than 600 acres of crops and are members of...

Local faith communities and organizations gather to remember those who died unhoused in 2025. Madison, WI, December 21, 2025 Houseless individuals, members of local faith communities and representatives from social service agencies as well as the general public will gather at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21st, the longest night of...

December 8, 2025 Hayward, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation proudly announces that Katie Hoeg, Peter Enz, and Erik Hoeg have been selected to portray the iconic figures of Inga & the Birkebeiner Warriors during Birkie Week 2026. Each year, a trio of skiers is chosen to reenact the historic flight of Prince Haakon’s mother...

 WEST ALLIS, WIS. – Dr. Rachel Steele, a general dentist who lives in Tomah and practices at Black River Falls Community Dental, was sworn in as president of the 3,000-member Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) at the organization’s 155th House of Delegates held in Appleton on Nov. 14 and 15. She will serve as president until November 2026.

MADISON, Wis. – December 8, 2025 – Nordic®, a global health and technology consulting company, is named a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Healthcare Specialists IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.  The report is a data-driven assessment of consulting firms specializing in the healthcare industry. Organizations are evaluated on their vision and capabilities–including the scope of services offered, innovation, and delivery footprint–as well as their market impact....