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Finance

A.O. Smith names new CFO

Elizabeth Morin May 19, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based water heater and water treatment products manufacturer A.O. Smith has named Carrie Anderson as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer. Anderson, who will begin her role on July 1, succeeds Charles Lauber,...

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Business

Carroll, Mount Mary receive state funding to expand health care education

Elizabeth Morin May 19, 2026 0 Comment

Two Wisconsin universities are set to receive a combined $3 million in state support to expand health sciences education and help address growing health care workforce shortages across the state. Gov. Tony Evers announced...

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Finance

Froedtert ThedaCare appoints new senior nursing leader

Elizabeth Morin May 14, 2026 0 Comment

Froedtert ThedaCare has named Seraphine Kapsandoy-Jones as its new chief nursing executive and senior vice president, the health system announced Thursday. Kapsandoy-Jones will join the health system in June, serving as its top nursing...

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Business

Vector Science & Therapeutics agrees to option to invest in LyoGenesis Plus, gaining access to FDA-registered manufacturing facility

Elizabeth Morin May 14, 2026 0 Comment

Mequon-based Vector Science & Therapeutics announced that it has entered into an option agreement to purchase up to a 15% equity interest in LyoGenesis Plus. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is chairman of Vector...

2 Minutes

Finance

Brady Street BID names new executive director

Elizabeth Morin May 12, 2026 0 Comment

The Brady Street Business Improvement District has named Anna Matel Antoine as its new executive director, the organization announced Tuesday. Antoine, a Milwaukee native, most recently served as tourism director for the Town of...

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Finance

Local orgs receive more than $1 million in talent recruitment grants

Elizabeth Morin May 11, 2026 0 Comment

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is giving $5 million in talent recruitment grants, $1.16 million of which is being distributed among southeastern Wisconsin organizations. The grant’s local recipients include Employ Milwaukee, the Sheboygan County...

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Finance

Regents appoint interim UW president while committee begins permanent search

Elizabeth Morin May 8, 2026 0 Comment

UW-Superior Chancellor Renée Wachter will serve as interim president of the Universities of Wisconsin, following the April ousting of former president Jay Rothman. Additionally, Board of Regents president Amy Bogost announced Friday that a...

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Business

Despite recent development spike, study finds Jefferson County needs more construction to grow tax base for local government

Elizabeth Morin May 8, 2026 0 Comment

Although Jefferson County’s residential and industrial development uptick has made headlines in recent years, a Wisconsin Policy Forum study published today is telling a different story – one indicating the county’s growth is lagging...

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Business

DSHA breaks ground on new athletic facilities as campus campaign advances

Elizabeth Morin May 6, 2026 0 Comment

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee is moving into the next stage of a multi-phase campus investment effort with the Wednesday groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for new athletic...

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Finance

Admirals home attendance for 2025-26 season was team’s best since joining AHL

Elizabeth Morin May 6, 2026 0 Comment

The Milwaukee Admirals today announced that the team had its best home attendance season since joining the American Hockey League for the 2001-02 season. Prior to that season the Admirals were part of the...