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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack — a longtime faculty member and campus leader — passed away Monday, Nov. 28. Schnack retired from UW-Eau Claire in January 1998 after a 32-year career on the campus, which included 19 years of teaching and administrative work followed by a 13-year tenure as the university’s...

OCONTO COUNTY, Wis. (November 30, 2022) — Spectrum today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to nearly 1,500 homes and small businesses in parts of Oconto County. Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities, which includes more than...

MARSHFIELD – Not many people can capture the transformation from sadness to smiles, but that’s exactly what Carmen Duran is able to do. As a volunteer photographer at Camp HOPE, a camp for grieving children and their families, she is able to witness and photograph unforgettable camp memories. “Kids come to camp closed off...

In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Zach Popp, owner of Sativa Building Systems and winner of the 2022 Elevator Pitch Olympics at the Early Stage Symposium Conference, talks about his young company. Sativa Building Systems produces “hempcrete” blocks that can substitute in some cases for traditional concrete, with properties that include mold resistant and fire resistance.

-- A limited Legislative Audit Bureau review of grants delivered by the Evers administration to small businesses and restaurants found nearly 12 percent of the awards didn’t meet eligibility requirements. While the limited scope review was ongoing, the Department of Revenue began efforts to recover some of the grants that were improperly awarded.

A limited Legislative Audit Bureau review of grants delivered by the Evers administration to small businesses and restaurants found some of the awards didn’t meet eligibility requirements. While the limited scope review was ongoing, the Department of Revenue began efforts to recover some of the grants that were improperly awarded. The...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Broadway, Inc. was awarded a JEM (Joint Effort Marketing) Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to support the promotional efforts of the Broadway District's Christkindlmarket. On Broadway, Inc. was awarded up to $20,000 in reimbursement funds that match 75% of dollars spent with media partners. On Broadway, Inc. has partnered with The...

MADISON, Wis. — A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitively spilling the oft-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs. “The science has never supported the old eight glasses thing as...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Following the success of its inaugural Meijer Team Gives program in 2021 that empowered store and distribution facility team members to select nonprofits meaningful to them for a $2.8 million donation, the Midwest retailer expanded it this year to engage even more team members and make an even bigger impact in the communities it...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber will discuss surviving as an Alzheimer’s caregiver as the featured guest in an upcoming “On the Issues” program with Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, Thursday, Dec. 1, at 12:15 p.m., at Marquette University Law School’s Eckstein Hall. The program is open to...

MILWAUKEE (November 29, 2022) – Chuck Roberts, retired firefighter from the Eagle Fire Department, graces the front cover of the American Lung Association’s 2023 Fight For Air Climb Firefighter Calendar, which honors first responders from across the United States. Every year, thousands of firefighters race up hundreds of stairs in full firefighter gear weighing over...