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NEW DELHI – The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) joined the special negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in New Delhi, India, from February 8-11, 2023.  The round was hosted by India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and covered IPEF Pillars II (Supply Chains), III (Clean Economy), and IV (Fair Economy).

Madison, Wisconsin - On Monday, February 13th, at 1 p.m. small business owners from across the state will gather at the State Capitol to advocate for small business policy reform. Main Street Alliance is organizing this Day of Action with Wisconsin small business owners to demand Badgercare expansion with a public option, Paid Family and Medical Leave and...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America filed formal comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes. After sending signals supporting growth for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels in June 2022, EPA reverted to the pattern of flatlined volumes common in previous years. Clean Fuels asks the agency to significantly...

-- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce spent the most of groups that lobbied the Capitol during the 2021-2022 legislative session, at nearly $1.4 million, followed by the Wisconsin Hospital Association at $1.3 million and the Wisconsin Realtors Association at nearly $1.2 million. They were also the top three spenders in the 2019-20 session. Groups overall spent $67.4 million to lobby the state...

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. 一 As of Wednesday, February 1st, Justin Voisin is the new Sales Director of the Shorewest, REALTORS® Menomonee Falls/Germantown office. Justin has worked in real estate for 18 years, having begun as an agent with Shorewest in 2005, and he has been a continual multi-million dollar producer. In 2021, Voisin was selected as the...

MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued to inspire animal lovers worldwide. The 2020 commercial, titled “Lucky Dog,” shared Scout’s cancer...

De Pere, Wis.: Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., has been named the ninth president of St. Norbert College, effective July 12, 2023. Joyner will become the first woman to lead the institution in its 125-year history. She will take over for Thomas Kunkel, who has successfully led the college on an interim basis for one year.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces that Wisconsin households can now get two free at-home COVID-19 self-test kits every month through the Say Yes! COVID Test website. Each test kit includes five rapid antigen tests, for a total of 10 self-tests. Self-testing allows for quick results to help people make decisions about their health to prevent spreading...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is pleased to announce the 2022 Banker of the Year award winner: Gregory J. Lundberg,president and CEO of Fortifi Bank, headquartered in Berlin, Wis.   Lundberg has over 30 years of banking experience, and Fortifi Bank, formerly 1st National, has been in business for more than 140 years. The...

MADISON, WI – February 10, 2023 –  First Business Bank announces it earned a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. “For the second year in a row, our employees across the country voiced their opinions about working at First Business Bank and...

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World – a program of the WMC Foundation – launched a new awards program for educators on Monday. The Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET) Education Impact Awards program, presented by Plexus Corp., seeks to collect, highlight and share best practice approaches to manufacturing, engineering or technology education in the classroom and at district levels.

MARSHFIELD – More than a 1,000 people suffered snowmobile-related injuries during a five-year time period in northcentral Wisconsin, but the true number of injuries was likely under-reported due to lack of comprehensive reporting from hospitals and clinics, and snowmobilers’ failure to self-report injuries, according to a study conducted by the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI).

Milwaukee, Wis. – Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban in 2018, sports gambling has exploded in popularity. According to the American Gaming Association, a record 46.6 million people planned to bet on the 2022-2023 NFL season. That’s nearly 18 percent of all American adults! If you’re planning on getting in on the action, first learn how...

GREEN BAY, WI, February 9, 2023 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Wingate Green Bay/Airport, an 80-room hospitality property located in Green Bay, WI, according to Todd E. Lindblom, regional manager of the firm’s Minneapolis office. Jon Ruzicka,...

Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank, celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2023, today announced the opening date for a new branch located at 1316 W. Forest Home Ave. The new office, which replaces the bank’s branch formerly located inside of the El Rey Foodmart, will open on February 20. The community bank announced late last...