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MADISON, Wis. – Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows. The new material exhibits 18 times higher specific energy absorption than the foam currently used in U.S. military combat helmet liners, as well as having much greater strength and stiffness,...

MADISON, Wis. – On Thursday morning, 23 Wisconsin bankers and 11 banks were honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) for their efforts in promoting financial literacy to Wisconsin’s consumers. WBF is the nonprofit arm of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) whose mission is to promote financial literacy and financial capability to the public and to broaden consumer empowerment in the financial services...

Menomonie, Wis. – An estimated five billion people will tune in to watch a portion of the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup , from Sunday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Dec. 18. The worldwide event, with soccer teams and fans from across the globe, will be held in Qatar, with an opening match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, in Al...

Brookfield, Wis. – Captivate Exhibits, the regional leader in full-service trade show marketing and production of custom exhibits and displays, is celebrating its 30th anniversary amid a resurgence in growth and successful diversification of itsproduct lines. The 30-year mark almost became “the anniversary that wasn’t.” Captivate Exhibits, and the entire convention and trade show...

Madison, WI – Jason Krueger, CFP ® , CRPC ® , APMA ® , a Private Wealth Advisor with Eventus Wealth Advisors, a practice of Ameriprise Financial, recently celebrated his 15-year anniversary with the firm. Jason’s passion is being the guide, or navigator, for families with their finances on their life journey. Jason says, “it is a...

Madison, Wis. – Dane Buy Local Executive Director Colin Murray, Dane County ExecutiveJoe Parisi, and Bank of Sun Prairie Senior Vice President Retail John Loeffler join otherlocal business leaders to commemorate Dane Buy Local’s 13th Shop Indie Local campaign. The event highlights Dane Buy Local’s 600 members and the importance ofsupporting local businesses throughout the holiday season.

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Adam VanSpankeren, the manager of the Covering Wisconsin navigator program.  He discusses the ongoing open enrollment period for Healthcare.gov plans, which began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15.  Covering Wisconsin is a nonprofit group affiliated with the UW-Madison Division of...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Adam VanSpankeren, the manager of the Covering Wisconsin navigator program.  He discusses the ongoing open enrollment period for Healthcare.gov plans, which began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15.  Covering Wisconsin is a nonprofit group affiliated with the UW-Madison Division of Extension...

Milwaukee’s transportation sector has been ranked 38th among U.S. transportation emissions sources for the amount of CO2 it produced in 2021.  That’s according to newly released data from the Climate TRACE, a nonprofit group supported by environmental advocates including former Vice President Al Gore. The organization has created a data tool that includes information...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-(Nov. 17, 2022) – Xcel Energy is pleased to announce that Karl Hoesly will succeed Mark Stoering as the next president for Xcel Energy-Wisconsin and Michigan beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Hoesly has worked for Xcel Energy for 15 years and currently serves as the regional vice president for Rates and Regulatory Affairs,...

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University School of Dentistry has been awarded a $1.02 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to update clinic equipment and increase capacity for the care of patients with special needs at the state of Wisconsin’s only dental school.

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler says a federal review of Section 301 tariffs on China could be “a sign of some tariff-liftings to come.” Federal officials recently opened a comment period on these tariffs, and Dankler says Michael Best Strategies has been encouraging clients to apply...

The Bucky’s Tuition Promise recipients in this fall’s cohort at UW–Madison come from nearly every corner of Wisconsin. The 937 new freshmen and transfer students represent 66 of our 72 counties — from Douglas to Ozaukee, Pierce to Door, Polk to Grant. Seventy-four percent of them live outside Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin’s two largest...

River Falls, Wis. – Following a transformational gift, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Pilot Plant will now be known as the Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence.  The Wuethrich Family Foundation and Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., of Greenwood, dairy industry leaders and longtime UWRF strategic partners, announced today an additional $475,000 commitment toward...

Stevens Point, Wis., November 17, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is awarding $13 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across Wisconsin. These grants will help 13 rural health care organizations expand critical services for rural residents in Wisconsin.