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-- Room tax revenues in Wisconsin are bouncing back more quickly in tourist areas than those that rely more on business travel, according to a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report.  While statewide figures aren’t yet available for 2021, the report focuses on figures for the top 75 municipalities in the state to see how...

Room tax revenues in Wisconsin are bouncing back more quickly in tourist areas than those that rely more on business travel, according to a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report.  While statewide figures aren’t yet available for 2021, the report focuses on figures for the top 75 municipalities in the state to see how their...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has earned an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its 2023 Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plans. CMS evaluates health plans every year and rates Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug plans based on a...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Greater Milwaukee Urban League has opened a new satellite office at 3410 W. Silver Spring Drive. The new site is located in the World Outreach Center. “The new satellite office will enhance our capabilities to prepare people seeking employment. We intend to help create a human pipeline...

CONTACTS: Ci Ji Lim, ciji.lim@wisc.edu; Amy Weeks, amweeks@wisc.edu MADISON – With support from the National Institutes of Health 2022 High Risk, High Reward New Innovator Awards, University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professors Ci Ji Lim and Amy Weeks are pursuing some of their most unconventional ideas about repeating DNA sequences and the way cells reorganize proteins as...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Oct. 7, 2022) – Fox World Travel's Business Travel team and GBM Consulting have created a first-of-its-kind partnership to help growing companies that have travel management needs benefit from economies of scale and program leadership traditionally available to only larger travel programs. GBM Consulting recognized a gap in services for many high-travel, small and mid-sized organizations. At...

National Eye Institute researchers mapped the organization of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibers that package 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus. The resulting comprehensive gene regulatory network provides insights into regulation of gene expression in general, and in retinal function, in both rare and common eye...

 MADISON, Wis. – Quartz today announced Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) plans have been awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) highest ranking, an overall 5 out of 5 Stars. This is the 16th time Quartz’s combined Medicare Advantage plans have received this distinction. Quartz has achieved a 5-Star Rating more times than any available Medicare...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Flooding problems may lead to scam artists attempting to pawn off flood-damaged vehicles as standard secondhand cars. These vehicles typically show up at auto auctions, used car dealerships, and in classified ads. Unsuspecting consumers, particularly those living in regions of the country unaffected by hurricanes or flooding, are often fooled by fresh upholstery, new carpeting, and...

MADISON, WIS. – John Erbsen of Lanark, Illinois, was presented the 80th Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States, during the 55th World Dairy Expo. Erbsen embodies every great quality of a great dairyman. The award is given in memory of Arthur B. Klussendorf, considered an...

MADISON, WIS. – Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET stole the show at World Dairy Expo as she was named the 2022 Supreme Champion. Footloose is owned by Duckett Holsteins, Vierra Dairy and Tim & Sharyn Abbott of Rudolph, Wisconsin, and took home the Gregory Blaska Memorial Trophy. Her winning streak began with numerous wins in the International Holstein Show,...

MADISON, WIS – The Supreme Champion of the Junior Show honors were awarded to Homeridge T Annette, the Grand Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show. Annette is owned by Budjon, Vail, Cunningham, Powers and K & D Nickels of Lomira, Wisconsin. Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show honors were awarded to Northkill Creek Groovy, the Grand...