The Wellness Council of Wisconsin announced today the winners of its first annual Light of Wellness Awards.

Milwaukee's civic, business, health care and educational leaders gathered this morning to kick off the Well City Milwaukee's “Going 4 the Gold,” a drive to expand wellness throughout the city.

Wisconsin firms raised more than $152 million in early stage funding in 2011, reflecting a record year for angel investments, but a decline in venture capital financing from 2010 totals, according to a report by the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN).

Legislation giving school boards new tools for the development of vocational skills curricula was approved by the Wisconsin Assembly on a bi-partisan vote Wednesday and is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker's desk.

Green Bay-based Skyline Technologies Inc. has just signed a three-year lease with Mikkelson Builders for space in the West Wind Office Center at N27 W23957 Paul Road in Pewaukee.

Johannes Britz is the new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Dane County Judge Richard Niess today granted the Government Accountability Board (GAB) more time to finish its review of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, setting the stage for primary elections on May 8 and general elections on June 5.

Macy's officially opened its new store at Southridge Mall in Greendale today. Company spokeswoman Andrea Schwartz said, "We have wide aisles. It's very bright. We have all LED lighting. We even have sitting rooms. It makes it easy for our customers to come and take a seat and watch a little CNN while they get great fashion shows." For more, read the new edition of the BizTimes Real Estate Weekly.

Lake Geneva-based Trostel Ltd. today announced that Jay Longbottom has been appointed chief executive officer of the firm, which manufactures custom seals, precision molded rubber products and custom rubber compounds.

The Marcus Corp. today reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $734,000, or 3 cents per share, up from a net loss of $2.0 million, or 7 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Kohler Power Systems has acquired Sao Paolo, Brazil-based generator manufacturer Maquigeral.