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Jenny Trick has been named the new executive director of the Racine County Economic Development Corp., effective immediately.

Gov. Scott Walker today called for an additional two-year freeze on tuition for the University of Wisconsin System.

As April 15 approaches, more and more taxpayers are getting a nasty surprise as they discover someone already has claimed their tax refund.

*Friday, April 11, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host "MAM After Dark: Back to the Prom." The social event,...

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin welcomed about 700 members of the state's business community to its Wish Night 2014, held on April 3 at the Pfister Hotel. The signature fundraiser and gala, themed "Spoonful of Sugar," collected funds to support more than 70 wishes for Wisconsin kids impacted by life-threatening medical conditions. The evening, presented by the Marcus Corporation and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, also saluted Make-A-Wish Wisconsin's 30th anniversary.

The Urban Ecology Center has increased its annual membership rates for the first time in 15 years.

After parting ways with Repairers of the Breach in light of a legal battle over the organization’s mission and control of the board of directors, MacCanon Brown is launching a new shelter on Milwaukee’s north side.

Wisconsin law took a big step forward to keep up with changing technology on Tuesday, April 7, when Gov. Scott Walker signed off on the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act. Effective today, employers need to be aware of the information they can and cannot seek when it comes to social media.

BizTimes Media has announced the recipients of its 2014 I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards.