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Advancements improve prostate exams

Invivo Corp.'s advancements in clinical prostate solutions using magnetic resonance (MRI) can help target suspicious areas, make a diagnosis faster and more accurate and reduce prolonged discomfort for patients.

Downtown Oconomowoc shows signs of recovery

The past few years have been devastating for business in downtown Oconomowoc.


First, the Pabst Farms development at Interstate 94 and Highway 67 brought new competition for the downtown.

Moving to Wisconsin

For years, a knee jerk Milwaukee talk radio refrain has been that Wisconsin, rife with high taxes and restrictive regulations, is a terrible place to do business.

Kenosha County lures away Illinois businesses

Southeastern Wisconsin can compete against northern Illinois for business, because the Badger State's taxes are lower, its workforce is better trained, its land is cheaper and it is easier to get around.

Marquette provides education program for manufacturing execs

Marquette University's Center for Supply Chain Management, part of its College of Business Administration, has created a new series of courses designed for manufacturing industry executives in need of continuing education – the first such program from an institute of higher education in Wisconsin.

Northwestern Mutual Foundation funds study of arts education in region

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is providing $30,000 for a study to explore arts education in the Milwaukee 7 (M7) region.

UW-Parkside ramps up regional business presence

Chancellor Deborah Ford is taking steps to help the University of Wisconsin-Parkside become a business resource for the entire Milwaukee 7 region.

Carroll University to open graduate center in fall

Carroll University will open the Carroll University Center for Graduate Studies this fall. The center will host classes for the graduate phase of the physical therapy program, masters of business administration (MBA) and masters of software engineering. The center also will host some graduate classes in education.

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New Visit Milwaukee CEO wants to improve Milwaukee’s image

Five months into his new job as president and chief executive officer of Visit Milwaukee, Paul Upchurch has set a goal to change the pubic perception of Milwaukee to better reflect the city's tourism attractions.

Local organizations reopen state visitor centers

The state of Wisconsin visitor centers that were closed last year due to budget cuts have re-opened.


Last spring, the state Department of Tourism closed operations at seven of the eight welcome centers across the state. Eight full-time, five part-time permanent and 30 part-time seasonal state jobs were eliminated.

Wisconsin Department of Tourism awards tourist information center grants

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has awarded 15 organizations around the state with its Tourist Information Center Grant....

Golf throws a lifeline to Wisconsin’s tourism economy

The game of golf generated an economic impact of $2.4 billion for the state of Wisconsin in 2008, according to a new study.

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