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Fox Cities, Wis. (September 12, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber has announced a new program that will help employers improve employee satisfaction and retention. ENGAGE Fox Cities provides a community immersion experience for local employees. “It’s a great way to connect your employees with their community and help improve retention and satisfaction. Whether someone is...

MADISON, Wis. – Five individuals were honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Association for their excellence in banking, community service, and civic involvement. A celebration was held on Friday, September 9 at the WBA headquarters in Madison, where a Leaders in Banking Excellence Wall installation displays a tribute to outstanding current and former bankers. The wall, established in 2020,...

Applications are being accepted now from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, planned for an in-person format Nov. 9-10 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The 2022 format includes two pitch opportunities – the Tech Council Investor Networks track (five-minute presentations) and the 90-second Elevator Pitch Olympics –...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- On Broadway, Inc. is now in the running to bring a free outdoor music series to Green Bay starting in 2023. Supported by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder at the intersection of music and public spaces, On Broadway, Inc. hopes to qualify as one of the...

-- In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Briggs & Stratton legal executive Jennifer Jin discusses the impact of trade sanctions on manufacturing supply chains.  Jin holds the position of senior counsel, global compliance, contract and litigation for the Wauwatosa-based manufacturer. She shares her perspective with hosts M. E. Dey & Co. President Sandi...

New research from Exact Sciences shows screening for multiple cancer indicators at the same time can improve detection in earlier stages of the disease. That's according to Dr. Tom Beer, chief medical officer and vice president multi-cancer early detection for the Madison-based cancer diagnostics company. A recent release from Exact Sciences details results from...

Talking Trade host Sandi Siegel and MMAC World Trade Association Executive Director Katie Henry welcome Jennifer Jin from Briggs & Stratton, who details the impact of trade sanctions on the manufacturing supply chain. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and MMAC World Trade Association.

MENASHA, Wis. (Sept. 9, 2022) – Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy, earned the first place Safety Excellence Award from the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for the United States’ Midwest Region, and second place nationally, each in the subcontractor category. This is the third consecutive year FTI has received honors from...

MADISON, WIS. – The World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting and Youth Showmanship Contests are set to kick-off Expo this year on Sunday, October 2 along with youth dairy cattle judging contests. The Fitting Contest will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Sale Pavilion with the Showmanship Contest taking center stage in the Coliseum at 2:00 p.m.

WAUWATOSA, WI – As of September 1 (the start of its new fiscal year), Make-A-Wish Wisconsin added six new community leaders to its Board of Directors and introduced its new Executive Board Directors. Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Board Directors are invited to serve for a 3-year term with a possible second consecutive 3-year-term. New Board Directors:Christa...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ben Lipari, assistant vice president of resource development for Alliant Energy.  Lipari discusses the company’s renewable energy transition plans. The plans are outlined in Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint, which includes cutting all coal from its generation fleet by 2040.  “Clean...