WisBusiness

AbbyBank welcomes James Kilsdonk, VP/Commercial Loan Officer, to their Appleton, Wisconsin location. James is a 15-year veteran of the banking industry, five of which are in commercial lending. Prior to AbbyBank, James was the market president at Old National Bank. He comes to AbbyBank with a degree in marketing from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. He also was...

Chicago – After two years of virtual gatherings, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) will make the first day of this year’s Midwest Business Conference in-person. TheDay one Conference program is being held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare,9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois. Day two will be a virtual Corporate Connections and a virtual WBDC qualifying bracket for the Women’s Business Enterprise...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the state chamber of commerce – declared September as Chamber of Commerce Month in Wisconsin on Thursday. Throughout September, WMC will work with local chambers to highlight the crucial role they play in communities across the state. Wisconsin’s more than 265 local chambers help strengthen Wisconsin’s economy...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Emily Pritzkow, executive director of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council.  Although the organization includes member unions that have existed for over a century, it was founded more recently in 2018. It includes every unionized construction craft in the state, she explains, with about 40,000 total...

Fourth consecutive year Site Selection magazine recognizes Alliant Energy’s contributions to business development and job creation   Site Selector Magazine announced for the fourth consecutive year that Alliant Energy has earned their Top Utility in Economic Development honor. The annual list recognizes the company for its contributions to local community development and job creation.   

Today, COWS launched the State of Working Wisconsin 2022, which offers the most recent data available on wages, jobs, disparities, and unions to build a stronger understanding of what is going on in the state’s labor market. In time for Labor Day, this report celebrates promising trends and worker achievements over the past year, while continuing to shine...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) is proud to announce its 2022 Sustainable Business Award Finalists. The Sustainable Business Awards celebrate recipients for showing cutting-edge environmental, social, and governance leadership while rewarding them for being leaders in their industry and community. The finalists demonstrate leadership, initiative, and innovation and make measurable impacts across their businesses and the...

MILWAUKEE (September 1, 2022) – Wendell Willis, MPS Foundation Executive Director, has announced he will be taking a new position after leading the Foundation since 2018. In his new role, Wendell will be spearheading a special initiative directed by Froedtert Health and the Milwaukee Bucks. During his tenure, Willis led the MPS Foundation into its next phase...

MILWAUKEE (September 1, 2022) – How do you overhaul a transmission on a 40-ft bus? Does a battery electric bus have an engine even if it doesn’t use fuel? And which weighs more, a clean diesel bus or a battery electric one? Get answers to these questions and more at MCTS’s open house during Doors Open Milwaukee. Riders,...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is launching an online program for Wisconsinites to get free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests delivered directly to them. Starting today, Wisconsin residents can go to the Say Yes! COVID Test website(link is external) and place an order for a package of five rapid antigen COVID-19 tests at no cost. Initial supplies will...

M3 Insurance (M3) announces a strategic partnership with The Trottier Insurance Group (Trottier), an independent insurance agency located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Effective September 1, 2022, this acquisition further solidifies M3’s commitment to strengthening its local presence in select markets while providing the resources and bench strength of a top insurance broker and risk management firm in America.

Milwaukee, Wis. – As consumers lost jobs and struggled to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to payday loans and other short-term solutions, with an increase in online solutions. This not only allowed predatory lenders to thrive – many borrowers still contend with sky-high interest rates and opaque fees – but also created a fertile environment...