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MILWAUKEE – (January 18, 2022) – Here in Wisconsin more than 465,000 adults and 72,000 children live with asthma. To help primary care clinics and healthcare providers better care for their patients with asthma, the American Lung Association is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to offer the Enhancing Asthma Care program to providers in Wisconsin at no cost.

Fond du Lac, WI – Jan. 17, 2023 – Expanding terpene-infused tequila cocktail brand El Hempe today announced it has signed a distribution partnership with Badger Liquor, the largest beverage network in Wisconsin, according to El Hempe CEO Tony Bash. “Not only is Badger Liquor a distribution powerhouse in the Midwest, they also sell a broad...

The first cohort in gener8tor’s gBETA program in Kenosha includes startup companies focused on speech therapy technology, travel agency services, candle making and financial services.  City officials and startup accelerator gener8tor last month kicked off the inaugural cohort of the gBETA program in Kenosha.  This free seven-week program provides “intensive concierge...

-- The first cohort in gener8tor’s gBETA program in Kenosha includes startup companies focused on speech therapy technology, travel agency services, candle making and financial services.  City officials and startup accelerator gener8tor last month kicked off the inaugural cohort of the gBETA program in Kenosha.  This free seven-week program provides “intensive...

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities’(WAICU) new President, Eric Fulcomer, PhD, has an aggressive agenda to help Wisconsin’s Private Colleges attract students and meet Wisconsin’s workforce needs. “It’s an honor to serve as WAICU’s next president,” said Dr. Fulcomer. “I am excited about positively impacting the lives of the more...

Waukesha County (January 12, 2023) – Bank Five Nine has donated $10,000 to the Potawatomi Area Council-Boy Scouts of America to purchase 1,000+ fishing poles for local scouts. The poles are given to new scouts as they join the organization’s character-building program. The program focuses on servant leadership, outdoor adventures and so much more.

MILWAUKEE — Dr. William K. Lobb, professor and dean of the Marquette University School of Dentistry, will retire on June 30, 2023, after nearly 30 years at Marquette University. The university will conduct a national search for the next MUSOD dean. The longest-serving dental school dean in the country, Lobb came to Marquette in 1994...

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today unveiled a robust legislative platform for 2023. In visits with elected and appointed leaders, WCMA members called for increased investment in state programs to boost dairy exports and spur dairy business development, action to ensure food labeling accuracy, updated transportation regulations, continued expansion of high-speed broadband internet access...

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting a Basic Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) for Meat and Poultry Establishments Short Course March 1-2, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be providing tuition reimbursement for qualifying...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is pleased to announce a new vice president and directors to its board of directors. Dr. Timothy Durtsche, a retired oral and maxillofacial surgeon from La Crosse, has accepted the position of vice president of the WDA Foundation. Dr. Durtsche has a deep background in organized dentistry...

CHIPPEWA FALLS – A large donation of nutritious protein found its way from family farms to Madison today when 35,000 pounds of pork was delivered to Second Harvest Foodbank. The donation by Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), in partnership with Farmers Union Enterprises, is part of a five-state giving spree of 180,000 pounds of pork that also includes...

Waterford, WI – Luxury condominium living and prime commercial real estate are now available in the heart of downtown Waterford. Construction is underway on the mixed-use Waterford Lofts, a 28,200 sq. ft. project at 506 E Main Street. The project is a partnership between the Village of Waterford, Wisconsin Redevelopment LLC, and Milwaukee-based Selzer-Ornst...