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Women in Business Symposium will focus on stories of change
The BizTimes Media Women in Business Symposium will feature a panel discussion of southeastern Wisconsin female business leaders sharing stories of dealing with major changes in their careers and lives, including change related to leadership, company culture, mental health entrepreneurship and more.
Marquette University says more than 85% of students are now vaccinated against COVID-19
Two months after announcing it will require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Marquette University said more than 85% of students enrolled for the fall have submitted proof of vaccination.
Democratic Party of Milwaukee County wants DNC here in 2024
The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County wants the Democratic National Convention to return to Milwaukee in 2024, after the 2020 DNC in Milwaukee was reduced to a mostly-virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milwaukee alderman proposes COVID-19 vaccination/testing requirement for city employees
All city of Milwaukee employees would be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or be tested weekly for the virus, under a resolution proposed by Alderman Robert Bauman.
Cudahy manufacturer tackles diversity and inclusion with candor
Lucas-Milhaupt is creating a more inclusive culture on the shop floor and in the office, but its efforts may not have caught traction if it wasn’t for Rich Ballenger’s candor, the manufacturing company's president.
Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin mandate COVID-19 vaccine for all employees
Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin are the latest Milwaukee-area health care organizations to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees.
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UWM architecture alumnus gifts school $1 million
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and Boston architect James Mellowes and his wife, Maureen, recently gave $1 million to his alma mater.
Kohl’s commits $1 million to Milwaukee organizations as part of company’s D&I pledge
Kohl’s announced it is giving a total of nearly $1 million to five Milwaukee-area nonprofit organizations as part of its Hometown Partners charitable program.
ProHealth Care mandates COVID-19 vaccine for its employees
All ProHealth Care employees will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning Oct. 15, a ProHealth Care spokesperson told BizTimes Thursday.
Viewpoints: To compel worker vaccinations, or not
The mandatory shot scenario has resurfaced among private companies due to the spread of the Delta variant; stubborn vaccine hesitancy in parts of the country and Wisconsin; and fear of exposing all workers, their families, customers and vendors to COVID-19.