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MILWAUKEE – Near West Side Partners, Inc. (NWSP) today announced five finalists selected as part of the fifth Rev-Up MKE small business competition. The program’s goal is to provide an opportunity for the winner – and as many finalists as possible – to expand or start a business in the Near West Side and receive the support...

Building off its most successful cycle of grant funding, the Solar for Good grant program will issue another round of grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin looking to install solar energy systems. The program will give out approximately $200,000 in funding and material donations to organizations to help reduce the upfront costs of installing solar. RENEW Wisconsin,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Waukesha, Wisconsin, September 1, 2022 — HRG has completed its semiannual update of its Fine Line classification system for health, beauty, and wellness (HBW), home health care (HHC), and general merchandise (GM) products with notable adjustments to reflect industry changes. The September 2022 updates include extensive modifications which support the Fine Lines mission of...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – Did you take the time to talk to your college freshman about alcohol and other drugs before sending them off to school. Even if time ran out before the move to campus, it’s still important to have that conversation to be sure they’re prepared when a beer, or something more potent, is handed...

MADISON, WISC – Ginger Blum, an employee with the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, is no stranger to what people have to say about the safety features that are equipped on many of today’s newer vehicles. But it wasn’t until a recent vacation to Orlando, she found out for herself just how powerful these life-saving technologies can...

Ashland,WI - Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC) announced that it is the recipient of a Diverse Business Assistance Grant totaling $1,887,234 from the Wisconsin Department of Administration. “This grant will help transform Ashland County’s business economy over the next three years,” said Carver Harries, AADC’s Executive Director. “The program will provide training and funding...

Stevens Point, Wisconsin (September 1, 2022) – In April, Worzalla, an employee-owned book printer headquartered in Stevens Point, hosted a virtual event with over 40 participants representing more than 30 local organizations to discuss opportunities for a collaborative community approach to address the childcare shortages.  With a goal of determining whether an employer consortium to fund a childcare center for...

The head of the Wisconsin Technical College System says the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan is “a good first step” toward lessening the burden on borrowers.  In an interview yesterday, WTCS President Morna Foy noted technical college students tend to have higher levels of financial need compared to other those at four-year colleges...

-- The head of the Wisconsin Technical College System says the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan is “a good first step” toward lessening the burden on borrowers.  In an interview yesterday, WTCS President Morna Foy noted technical college students tend to have higher levels of financial need compared to other those at four-year...

Fitchburg, WI – Oak Bank, Fitchburg’s community bank since 2000, welcomes Nick Meier to the team as a Credit Analyst. Meier recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance. As a credit analyst, Meier analyzes financial information such as tax returns, income statements,...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Candice Lemley enrollment manager. Lemley holds a master’s in organizational behavior and leadership, a bachelor’s in business management and has completed many courses to prepare her for a management role. She has been with Security Health Plan since 2018, serving in different roles in...