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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 9 items )  

A New Schreiber Institute for Women's Leadership Partnership Launches Executive Coaching Opportunity
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Women on the Rise' prepares women for the C-Suite * * * The Schreiber Institute for Women's Leadership at UW-Green Bay has partnered with Honor Jensen to launch a transformative executive coaching opportunity for women in Northeast Wisconsin. The program is tailored specifically for women leaders who won't let "how it is" determine how far they go. "We created 'Women on th  more

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Record Planned Capital Investments in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on July 23, 2024: * * * WEDC assistance to generate more than $2.4 billion worth of investments across the state * * * Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced Wisconsin saw record planned capital investments last year as businesses located and expanded throughout the state. Businesses partnering with the Eve  more

Husch Blackwell Wins on Appeal, Securing Broad Preemption Ruling, Permits for Tillman Infrastructure to Construct New AT&T Telecommunications Tower
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell land use litigation team secured a victory on behalf of Tillman Infrastructure in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals' decision affirmed previously-awarded permits for Tillman Infrastructure to construct a new telecommunications tower to house needed wireless communications infrastructure. Persuaded by Tillman's arguments, the Court held that a restrictive local o  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton in Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, July 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: LA CROSSE, Wis., July 22, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton, a 107-room hotel property located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. "In the current challenging debt environment, the buyer group leveraged their relationship w  more

MCDERMOTT ADVISES MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS ON TAKE-OVER OF U.S.-BASED DEVOPS SOFTWARE PROVIDER FLEXAGON
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chicago/Dusseldorf, July 23, 2024 - McDermott Will & Emery has advised Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of Flexagon, a leading US-based software provider of DevOps solutions for the enterprise sector. Founded in 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Flexagon is a leading provider of DevOps software for complex enterprise technology environments such as Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce. With around  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents' fundamental rights to make decisions about their children's welfare. In 2021, a Wisconsin school district implemented guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity at school - including names, pronouns, and use of facilities like locker rooms and bathrooms - without parental notification o  more

Search begins for next College of Engineering dean
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify and select candidates for the next Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering. Paul Wilson, professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics in the College of Engineering, is chairing the search committee. Ian Robertson has served as dean since 2013 and announced in April that he will return to the faculty when a success  more

UWM Announces Best Fundraising Year Yet
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has announced its highest fundraising year in the history of the university. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, more than 5,000 donors gave a total of $46.3 million to the UWM Foundation, which supports UWM. The previous record, set in 2018, was $38.6 million. "This tremendous show of support from our donors provides critical resources f  more

Wisconsin Historical Society Welcomes Back 'History Sandwiched In' Noontime Programs
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Ongoing free summer series held at the History Maker Space on Madison's Capitol Square explores topics from Wisconsin's history * * * The Wisconsin Historical Society's popular "History Sandwiched In" series has returned this summer! These free noon-hour talks, featuring Wisconsin authors, historians, and community members, will be held in the large conference room of the new Hi  more