WisBusiness

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Wendy Pease, owner and president of Rapport International, a Nebraska company providing translation and interpretation services for businesses.  Pease discusses the importance of exporting to foreign markets for companies in Wisconsin, noting businesses that export products and services have higher revenues, profits and salary levels....

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Cohen Group Associate Vice President Damian Felton explains the implications of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on international commerce.  The act aims to bolster U.S. prohibitions on importation of goods from the Xinjiang region of China, according to co-host Sandi Siegel of M.E. Dey & Co....

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Sept. 22, 2022 – Elkhart Lake’s Road America Inc. recently announced the addition of Christina Laun Fugate to its Board of Directors. Fugate is a partner at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. She chairs Ice Miller’s Franchise and Distribution team and is a seasoned commercial litigator. Fugate’s appointment comes in succession to a vacated seat held...

ELKHORN, WI (September 22, 2022) –– Kunes Auto & RV Group, with more than 40 auto and RV dealerships spanning the Midwest, today announced it has added two new RV dealerships to its already robust roster. The family-owned auto group purchased Fathead’s Country Campers and Fatheads Rapid RV in Lake Mills and Wisconsin Rapids, respectively. The RV dealerships now operate under Kunes RV Lake Mills Inc and Kunes RV Wisconsin Rapids Inc, giving Kunes a...

MILWAUKEE - September 22, 2022 – Associated Bank, the largest Wisconsin-based bank, today announced a 20-year, $10 million sponsorship of Milwaukee Repertory Theater (“Milwaukee Rep”) in support of the theater’s campaign to create a visionary new theater complex attached to the Associated Bank River Center. In recognition of its leadership, Milwaukee Rep’s new theater complex will be named the...

Kenosha, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured downtown businesses with Mayor John Antaramian and representatives from Downtown Kenosha, Inc. (DKI) as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $2.5 million investment in small businesses in the City of Kenosha as part of overall pandemic relief efforts, and Kenosha County...

MADISON, Wis. – Salchert’s Meats in St. Cloud, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for a variety of meat products. This includes product purchased on or before September 14, 2022, from its retail location. The affected products include: Smoked chicken (frozen), vacuum sealedDried beefBeef jerky This is a Class...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today urged the U.S. Senate to confirm nominees for three key roles at the Department of Agriculture. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing for Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as undersecretary of agriculture for food safety, Vincent...

MADISON, WI – September 22, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to announce the winning nonprofits and golfers who played for them in the annual First Business Bank Charity Golf Invitational - Madison on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The event has raised more than $670,000 for nonprofits in Madison and Milwaukee over the past 11 years.Local business leaders compete in...

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of its 2022 Business Awards, recognizing the contributions made by businesses and individuals in building a stronger LGBTQ and allied business community. “The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is so proud to recognize these amazing businesses and individuals for the work they...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the award of $10 million in Partner Up! grants to 88 businesses statewide. The grants, which are part of DCF’s Project Growth grant program, aim to help solve the challenges facing Wisconsin’s child care system and bolster the state’s economy. “Governor Evers and his...

Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 19, 2022 – Creative Business Services/CBS-Global ispleased to announce that Jordon Eckhardt has joined the firm as an Independent Business Intermediary specializing in Accommodation Food & Beverage, Commercial & Investment Real Estate & Transportation & Logistics. Originally from Sheboygan WI, Jordon's career started in hospitality. After initially working for the...

Green Bay, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business is proud to welcome UW-Green Bay alumna Laurie Butz ‘91, president and chief executive officer of Capital Credit Union, to its advisory board. Butz is a forward-thinking leader with more than 30 years of business and financial services experience. During...

The Wisconsin Creative Community Champion Awards are presented annually by Create Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. These awards honor civic leaders as champions and communities in Wisconsin focused on creativity as integral to economic, educational, and community vitality. In 2022, Create Wisconsin is pleased to honor the City of La...