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WISCONSIN (Sept. 13, 2022) — Bug Tussel 1, LLC, in partnership with Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, as the issuing county, closed a $92.9 million bond (Series 2022A Bonds) offering on August 16, 2022, which will fund the deployment of broadband infrastructure in seven rural Wisconsin counties: Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Oconto, Rock, Taylor and Wood.

Fox Cities, Wis. (September 14, 2022) – In response to member requests for more networking opportunities, the Fox Cities Chamber has launched Network Builder. Network Builder allows Chamber members who opt in to the program to build new connections and stay connected. According to Jim Wickersham, Sr. Director - Investor Relations at...

MADISON, Wis. – A UW Health Kids adolescent health physician and researcher was recently tapped to help lead a new national center on youth and social media. This week the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched a new National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. Dr. Megan Moreno, adolescent health...

Visit Milwaukee President and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith says business travel remains limited in Wisconsin’s largest city while convention activity is seeing more of a comeback.  Speaking on a recent Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce webinar, she attributed some of the continued reduction in business travel to increased use of virtual meeting technology. 

-- Visit Milwaukee President and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith says business travel remains limited in Wisconsin’s largest city while convention activity is seeing more of a comeback.  Speaking on a recent Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce webinar, she attributed some of the continued reduction in business travel to increased use of virtual meeting technology. 

(Green Bay, Wis.) – More than halfway through the 2022 shipping season, cargo shipments through the Port of Green Bay have totaled more than 1.1 million tons, down just slightly from the year-to-date total in 2021. The latest tonnage totals show that imports of limestone, petroleum products and coal continue to lead the way.

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

APPLETON, Wis. (Sept. 14, 2022) – Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs has announced the resignation of Executive Director Amber Schroeder. Schroeder has accepted a position with an international organization and will leave her current role on October 17. Steve Murray, board chair of Harbor House, said the organization is grateful for Schroeder’s leadership in a time...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- On Broadway is happy to announce igNight Market, presented by Fox Communities Credit Union, continues September 17 from 5-10 p.m. on Broadway Street between Walnut and Howard Streets.The event feature local artisans and makers, original live music, interactive art demonstrations, street performers, activities, food trucks and more.Musical Lineup: 5 - 6:15...

Brookfield, Wis. (September 14, 2022) – CC&N, a 100% ESOP company, has been named a Future 50 award winner by BizTimes Media in partnership with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Now in its 33rd year, the Future 50 program recognizes privately-owned companies in the Milwaukee region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown...