WisBusiness

Green Bay, WI — Registration is now open for UW-Green Bay’s spring/winter 2023 Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) leadership development programs. Designed to deliver the three things women need to advance in their careers – networking/connections, education and inspiration—the calendar of events runs January through May and includes 17 different structured and informal learning opportunities to build skills and...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Eric Borgerding, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.  Borgerding discusses some of WHA’s top policy priorities for this year, as well as major trends affecting the industry such as the rising cost of delivering care.  “Like every part of...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Eric Borgerding, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.  Borgerding discusses some of WHA’s top policy priorities for this year, as well as major trends affecting the industry such as the rising cost of delivering care.  “Like every part of the...

MENOMONIE, Wis. – In 1923, two University of Wisconsin-Stout students won a school song contest by writing "Alma Mater." The third line of the lyrics, "With tower high and brilliant 'S,'" highlighted imagery instantly familiar to those attending the university. The song has endured, as have the Clock Tower and the proud "S"...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is helping local government and applicable parties clean up a butter spill that resulted from a fire at the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) facility in Portage, Wisconsin. The fire happened on Jan. 2.  DNR staff report that approximately 20 gallons of butter entered the adjacent...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Debbie Perouli, assistant professor of computer science in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train the next generation of information technology professionals, industry control system security professionals and security managers to meet government cybersecurity needs. The award will...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary-Designee Adam N. Payne today announced appointments to his leadership team. Sarah Barry will continue to serve as Deputy Secretary. Barry has more than 20 years of experience meeting the complex challenges inherent in public sector organizations. She also spent 15 years as the Chief...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 76th Alice in Dairyland through February 3, 2023. As one of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in Dairyland travels extensively throughout the state promoting Wisconsin’s...

MADISON, Wis. – A recent finalist, a veteran contest judge and contest organizers will provide tips on how to win the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during a 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition until 5 p.m. Monday,...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler says it’s unlikely that tariffs on Chinese goods will be lifted anytime soon.  She discusses the recent news that tariff exclusions on several hundred products have been extended for another nine months after being set to expire at the...