WisBusiness

Milwaukee, Wis. – Fall is here and winter officially starts in two weeks. With the change in weather comes a list of home maintenance that all homeowners should tackle before the really cold stuff sets in.  BBB offers these tips when preparing your home for the colder weather: Clean those gutters. A build up...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Cordero Barkley, a partner with TitletownTech in Green Bay.  Barkley discusses the investment strategy for the venture capital organization, formed nearly four years ago through a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft.  “We really look to build and fund early-stage,...

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual Chairman, President and CEO John Schlifske today announced leadership changes to strengthen the company's senior leadership team, support the company strategy, and ensure growth and development opportunities for leaders into new areas of accountability. Mike Carter, chief financial and risk officer, will conclude a successful 14-year tenure...

MADISON, Wis. – In the Wisconsin Bankers Association's biannual Economic Conditions Survey of Wisconsin bank CEOs, three quarters of respondents rated Wisconsin’s current economic health as “excellent” or “good.” This continues a trend from the mid-year 2022 survey, when 71% of survey respondents gave “excellent” or “good” ratings. None of the Wisconsin bank CEOs who completed the most recent survey foresee major economic...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023.   DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that the Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation has committed a $2 million gift to continue fundraising momentum for a reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility on campus. Nearly 50 years ago, the Helfaer Foundation gave $2 million to build the existing Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center, dramatically improving the student experience at...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Europartnerships Managing Director Mark Dodsworth says businesses in the United Kingdom “have been hit very hard” by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and Brexit.  “These have caused a number of serious disruptions, which have led to, for example, 11 percent inflation as of today,” he said....

On December 5, workers of the American Red Cross’s six Wisconsin facilities voted to initiate a strike during the region’s largest blood drive should management fail to reach an agreement with union members before the current contract expires on December 15th. “The Wisconsin labor movement proudly stands in solidarity with AFSCME Locals 1205 and...

MADISON, Wis. – When adults think back to our formative years, we can likely pick out a teacher or two that fundamentally made a difference in our lives and influenced our future career paths. For many in the agriculture industry, that teacher was an agricultural teacher. Hundreds of agricultural instructors work day in and day out in...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 8, 2022) – Fox World Travel is pleased to announce the promotion of Tina Husemoller to vice president of Meetings & Incentives. In her role, Husemoller will be responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Fox Meetings & Incentives (M&I) department. Her initial focus will be continuing a strong recovery and strategically enhancing workflows as well as providing strategic...

Madison, Wis. (December 8, 2022) – Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) has announced a grant of $75,000 to Edgewood College for Ernest Hüpeden’s Painted Forest Art Environment in Valton, Wisconsin. This grant, as part of their total $11.5 million in gifts to 138 arts organizations this fall, came from the new Ruth DeYoung Kohler (RDK)...

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed...