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MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System and UW-Eau Claire are encouraging college students across the state to participate in the 2023 National Conference on Undergraduate Research by submitting abstracts by Nov. 30 and planning to attend. UW-Eau Claire will welcome more than 4,000 students, faculty mentors, and institutional leaders from around the country to the...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Rep. Scott Allen with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Allen was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned a high rating on WMC’s biennial legislative...

WASHINGTON, November 15, 2022 – Wisconsin ranks eighth in the nation in overall prosperity according to the American Dream Prosperity Index (ADPI), released this month by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in partnership with the Legatum Institute.  The United States continues to see a rise in prosperity, even as we faced the long-term...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Marquette University has been recognized as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, being named a “Green College” by The Princeton Review, which recognizes 455 schools based on its survey of administrators and students at over 700 colleges. The Princeton Review assessed Marquette and other schools on over 25 data points regarding...

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Denise Kohnke, Chief Strategy Officer, Merit Marketing, as a 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible for election to the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board’s board of directors. Corn producers in the specified districts will have until January 10, 2023 to vote on the following candidates: District 1 Nominee: Randall Woodruff, Chippewa...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host three events on Nov. 17 focused on the city of Milwaukee, highlighted by the annual State of Milwaukee Summit. This year’s Milwaukee Summit is “COVID-19 and Racial Equity: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?” It begins at 7 p.m. in the Golda Meir Library fourth...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) is proud to announce the 2022 Sustainable Business Award winners. These awards celebrate recipients that demonstrate cutting-edge environmental, social, and governance leadership and recognizes them for being leaders in their industry and community. The winners exhibit leadership, initiative, and innovation and make measurable impacts across their businesses and the communities they...

MADISON, Wis. – With the holiday season just around the corner, many consumers are in search of gifts and ingredients to make their holidays special. As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages you to keep...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School and Marquette’s College of Education will co-host an event, “So Now What? The Path Ahead for Education in Wisconsin and the Nation,” featuring a report from the Center for Reinventing Public Education, followed by a panel with Wisconsin education advocates with diverse standpoints on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 a.m. at...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – More than 180,000 tons of cargo moved through the Port of Green Bay in October, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly 1.5 million tons. With just more than two months remaining in the 2022 shipping season, cargo totals are running about 7% behind the same time period a year ago.

PESHTIGO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced extended hours at the Peshtigo Shooting Range in Marinette County. Due to increased volunteer hours, the shooting range will now be open four days a week, with more hours on Sunday. Previously, the range was only open for two days per week.

APPLETON - Lawrence University is introducing a new business and entrepreneurship major, built through the lens of the liberal arts with a focus on preparing future innovators who will bring social, global, and environmental context to business leadership. The program, to be available beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, takes an interdisciplinary approach as...

WEST ALLIS, WIS. – Dr. Christopher Johnson, a general dentist in Eau Claire, was sworn in as president of the 3,100-member Wisconsin Dental Association at the organization’s 152nd House of Delegates, which was held in Green Bay on Nov. 11 and 12. Dr. Johnson will serve as president until November 2023. Dr. Johnson served as the...

Nov. 14, 2022—Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it assisted Impact Seven with securing financing to develop supportive housing for adults with autism in Grafton, Wisconsin. The development, known as Woodside Prairie, broke ground in October and will include a combination of housing for autistic adults in four 6-unit buildings and supportive housing in...