WisBusiness

MADISON, Wisc. – Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has promoted Shreedhar Ranabhat to serve as director of commercial lending. The commercial lending team focuses on deploying capital and resources to finance multifamily affordable housing and business development projects throughout the State of Wisconsin. Ranabhat’s team is responsible for reviewing and allocating housing tax credits and administering the...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (September 26, 2022) — Spectrum joined State Rep. Rob Summerfield, State Rep. Jesse James and community leaders today in Eau Claire County to celebrate a fiber-optic network buildout that brings gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to more than 1,140 homes and small businesses in parts of Eau Claire, Dunn and Chippewa Counties.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) are reminding Wisconsinites that their COVID-19 at-home tests and booster shots are still available with no out-of-pocket cost. Doses of the updated COVID-19 boosters are in Wisconsin and will continue to be delivered to providers over the next several...

RIPON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined leaders from SSM Health and the Ripon community for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new mental health outpatient Day Stabilization Services at SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital. The new unit will provide assistance, services, and support for up to 23 hours for individuals experiencing mental health crises, filling a critical gap in...

APPLETON, WI, September 2022 — Weidert Group, an inbound growth agency and certified HubSpot partner, has promoted four employees. These advancements elevate the agency’s ability to serve its clients and position the agency well to fulfill both its and its clients’ strategic growth imperatives in 2022 and beyond. “These promotions were done to accommodate...

APPLETON, Wisconsin - As part of Lawrence University’s pledge to make a selective liberal arts education possible for students from all backgrounds, we are excited to introduce the Lawrence Advantage. Born from the desire for families to know they have us as partners in investing in their student’s education and fueled by our generous...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers for Sustainable Food, a collaborative, industry-supported effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges, released its first annual progress report today. The nonprofit organization of food system partners grew to 40 members in 2021, up 14 from 2020. Through partnerships with six farmer-led conservation groups across Wisconsin,...

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 - The local community watchdog group A Better Mt. Pleasant is launching a village-wide effort to recruit candidates to run for four seats on the Village Board of Trustees — including Village President — ahead of the April 2023 election. In the last two elections, in 2021 and...

MADISON, Wis. – Technically, UW Health nurse Susan Gold retired in 2017, but she has not slowed down one bit. Since 2007, she has made more than 30 trips to Africa for humanitarian work with resource-poor communities teaching them about HIV, contraceptives and reproductive health. “My coworkers say I am the...

MILWAUKEE (September 24, 2022) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport hostedapproximately 60 enthusiastic school-aged girls for the 8th annual ‘Girls in Aviation’ day. The annual event is sponsored by the Women in Aviation Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter and is dedicated to highlighting the career opportunities available for girls in the aviation and aerospace industries. “Milwaukee Mitchell...

The number of registrations for electric and hybrid vehicles in Wisconsin more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.  In 2013 -- the earliest year such figures are available -- there were 44,178 registrations for electric cars and hybrids. But that had jumped to...

-- The number of registrations for electric and hybrid vehicles in Wisconsin more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.  In 2013 -- the earliest year such figures are available -- there were 44,178 registrations for electric cars and hybrids. But that had jumped...