WisBusiness

BELOIT, Wisconsin – Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., manufacturer of low-slope roofing systems and products, has promoted Kyle Stavish to national business development manager. Stavish joined Mule-Hide Products in 2017 as territory manager for Upstate New York and was promoted to national training manager in 2021. In his new role, Stavish will lead the company’s business...

MADISON, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the nation’s third largest dairy cooperative, re-elected three dairy farmers to the board of directors during the co-op’s annual business meeting at the Dairy Strong conference last week. The three farmers include: Michael Crinion is a dairy farmer from Lake Benton, Minn. Crinion brings...

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading advocacy group, elected a new president during the group’s annual business meeting at DBA’s Dairy Strong conference. Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms in Casco, Wis., will enter his two-year term as president. Kinnard serves on several boards, including Peninsula Pride Farms and Farmers...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Alice in Dairyland program is partnering with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom program to promote specialty crops in classrooms across the state. Utilizing a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the partnership aims to breathe...

MADISON – The individual income tax filing season started today, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is set to help taxpayers with their preparation and filing questions. New this year, anyone who has previously filed a Wisconsin individual income tax return may register as a personal user and use the My Tax Account...

During its twelfth annual Renewable Energy Summit, RENEW Wisconsin, with presenting sponsors greenpenny and Invenergy, will honor individuals and businesses who have made significant and lasting advances in clean energy development in Wisconsin. The Summit will take place Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Monona Terrace in Madison. RENEW's 2023 Summit, titled "Sizing Up the Clean...

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin invites eligible organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15. These grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.

MADISON, Wis. – Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2023 competition until 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the...

WISCONSIN- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) calls on people to support the urgent need to add an advisory referendum to the April ballot to repeal Wisconsin’s dangerous criminal abortion ban. Statement from Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI “Wisconsin is facing a medical emergency that warrants direct action from voters...

MADISON, WI - Additional grant funding is now available through the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) to help Wisconsin dairy exporters grow their international sales. Details and a simple, one-page application are available now at WisCheeseMakers.org/Grants.  Successful applicants will be awarded reimbursement grants of up to $15,000 each on a first-come, first-served basis to strengthen...

Green Bay, WI. January 23, 2023 - The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 All Stars Magazine.  This marks the 15th year of the annual careers magazine featuring local manufacturing employees nominated by Alliance member companies. There are also two All Star Mentor award winners that are outstanding examples of employees...

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College will hold a State of the Economy event on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in Fort Howard Theater of the F.K. Bemis International Center on the St. Norbert campus. Scones and coffee will be served at 7:45 a.m. The free event will consist of a 45-minute presentation...

DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council today announced that Gordon Hintz is the new Director for the Wisconsin Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET).  Wisconsin LECET works to identify, develop, and promote issues of mutual benefit and concern to both labor and management with the goal to make LIUNA Wisconsin members safer and more productive and...