Category: Business

Federal grant helps build Tribal Technical Assistance Program Center in Wisconsin

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Federal funding is help ing Wisconsin create a Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center for 65 Tribal Nations across 30 states, including Wisconsin. The Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) received the two-year $625,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will […]

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Freshwater Collaborative Awards $4.34 Million to Bolster Student Training and Workforce Development

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MILWAUKEE, Wis — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded more than $4.3 million in funding for 22 projects that will increase research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including emerging contaminants such as PFAS and agricultural water management issues such as phosphorus pollution. “The […]

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Mexican Fiesta 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August – The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation is proud to present the 50th edition of Mexican Fiesta, a premier cultural extravaganza on August 25th, 26th, and 27th at the Summerfest grounds. This momentous milestone will be com memorate d with a dazzling three-day event filled with the richness of Mexican heritage, while also […]

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Associated Bank and WISCAP Partner to Provide Funds to Community Action Agencies

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The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) and Associated Bank are teaming up to provide another round of grants totaling $118,500 to support programs throughout Wisconsin’s Community Action Network. This investment will expand access for low-and moderate-income communities in the areas of homeownership and repair, homeless shelter expansion, loans for housing in rural areas of […]

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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL Announces Project Team for North Office Building Modernization in Downtown Milwaukee

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MILWAUKEE,  — Northwestern Mutual today announced the project team for its $500M investment in the modernization of its North Office Building located at 818 East Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee. “We’ve assembled a team that strikes a wonderful balance of world-renowned talent and local expertise for the modernization of our North Office Building,” said Rebecca […]

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Milwaukee Businesses Receive Funding from Commercial Revitalization Grant

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MILWAUKEE – The Department of City Development (DCD) continued supporting local businesses in 2022 through the Commercial Revitalization Grant Program that provides financial assistance for building renovations and improvements in Milwaukee. DCD’s Commercial Revitalization Grant Program helps eliminate blight, enhance building aesthetics, and activate the public realm in Milwaukee by assisting businesses in creating higher […]

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ZILBER FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS $3.9 MILLION IN GRANTS TO MILWAUKEE NONPROFITS

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MILWAUKEE – The Zilber Family Foundation announced today that its Board of Directors approved $3.9 million in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee in alignment with its primary focus areas, including affordable housing, community economic development, and basic human needs. The $3.9 million awarded includes $300,000 in “Gratitude Grants” to 67 existing partners for […]

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Preparing for Compliance with the New SEC Cybersecurity Regulations

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To ensure compliance with the SEC’s new regulations and effective oversight of cybersecurity programs by the Board, it is essential to do the following: Understand the New Regulations The first step in preparing to comply with the new SEC cybersecurity regulations is understanding the requirements. Familiarize yourself with the new regulations, the specific requirements, and […]

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GOYA CARES LAUNCHES GLOBAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, hosted a press conference in New York City on January 11, 2023, to support Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and Month.  Through the Goya Cares global initiative, Goya is bringing together community organizations and businesses to […]

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MATC and Milwaukee Mayor Johnson Encourage Students to Apply for Full-Ride Scholarship Before Friday Deadline

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MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 4 at 2:30 p.m. Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will encourage current and new MATC students to apply for the Ellen & Joe Checota MATC Scholarship before the deadline of Friday, January 6. The full-ride scholarship is designed for students seeking to earn a short-term […]

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Kohl’s Announces CEO Transition Process

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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., — Kohl’s Corporation (“Kohl’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KSS) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Michelle Gass plans to step down as CEO and member of the Kohl’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 2, 2022, to accept another opportunity. The Board appointed Tom Kingsbury to serve as interim CEO from […]

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CBS 58, Brewers Community Foundation and Hunger Task Force Host 11th Annual Drive-Thru Food Drive to Feed Families in Need This Thanksgiving

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MILWAUKEE – This year marks the 11th anniversary of the CBS 58, Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) and Hunger Task Force Drive-Thru Food Drive. The annual tradition collects turkeys and healthy foods for seniors, families and children at Thanksgiving. This year’s event is being held on Friday, Nov. 18 at American Family Field from 5 a.m. […]

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Design Plans Unveiled for Harbor District Riverwalk Project

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MILWAUKEE – As economic development and progress continues to spur throughout the Harbor District, the Department of City Development (DCD) is unveiling the proposed design renderings for the Riverwalk extension planned for this growing neighborhood. The Harbor District Riverwalk is a redevelopment project located south of Harbor View Plaza in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. At close […]

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Control Your Drive: WisDOT, Milwaukee Bucks partner on new campaign to curb reckless driving

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is seeing a trend of deadly traffic crashes and risky driving behaviors like speeding and reckless […]

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Victoria™ Launches, Vicky™ Chamoy, a Flavored Beer Imported From Mexico With Authentic Flavors of Chamoy, Tamarind and Chile

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Considered Mexico’s oldest beer brand, Victoria™ brings its first-ever innovation to the U.S. with the taste of chamoy in a ready-to-drink chelada-style beer CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victoria™ brings a taste of Mexico to the U.S., with its first-ever brand innovation, Vicky™ Chamoy, a chamoy-flavored beer with notes of sweet, salty, spicy, […]

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