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Materials Testing Consultants acquires Wisconsin’s GeoTest
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Materials Testing Consultants has acquired GeoTest, adding Wisconsin offices and broader testing capacity to its Great Lakes footprint.
Third Coast Heating & Cooling expands 24/7 HVAC service in Milwaukee area
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Third Coast Heating & Cooling is widening its emergency heating and cooling coverage across Milwaukee and Waukesha County as it marks its fourth anniversary.
PBS Wisconsin and WPR publish first joint impact report
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PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio have released their first combined Annual Impact Report, showing statewide reach, local journalism, education programming and record member support in fiscal year 2025. The report also lands as federal…
Endries acquires Blue Chip Engineered Products
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Endries International has acquired Blue Chip Engineered Products, adding custom engineered fasteners, metal stampings and value-added services to its industrial supply business.
Jessup Manufacturing acquires D&K Coating Technologies
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Jessup Manufacturing said July 1, 2026, that it has acquired D&K Coating Technologies, adding custom and toll coating capabilities to its portfolio.
Ingantec names former UW-Madison engineering dean to advisory board
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Ingantec appointed Dr. Ian M. Robertson, former UW-Madison engineering dean and former NSF materials research director, as the first member of its new Technical Advisory Board, effective Aug. 4, 2026. The move adds a high-profile materials…
CadenceSEO expands SEO and digital marketing services to Wisconsin
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CadenceSEO is expanding across Wisconsin, offering SEO consulting and digital marketing services for local companies and enterprise organizations.
SME, Stratasys name 2026 SkillsUSA additive manufacturing winners
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More than 100 students from 35 states competed in Atlanta this month in the 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition, hosted by SME and Stratasys.
Banditos launches national e-commerce site for welding and industrial supplies
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Banditos Incorporated has launched a rebuilt online store, banditosinc.com, to sell its full welding and industrial catalog across Canada with business accounts, trade pricing and nationwide shipping.
Older roofs face higher storm-season risk, roofing pros say
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Roofing professionals say aging materials can make homes and commercial buildings more vulnerable when severe weather hits, especially if maintenance has been delayed.
Wick Buildings partners with Summit Contracting to expand post-frame reach
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Wick Buildings has teamed with Summit Contracting to broaden engineered post-frame building offerings across the northern Plains.
Fishnick Realty launches home prep tool for 608-area sellers
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Fishnick Realty Advisors has launched Home Value Maximizer, a planning tool for Wisconsin homeowners in the 608 area who are considering selling.
U.S. dairy biogas capture nears record levels
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The American Biogas Council says 496 U.S. dairy farms now capture energy from manure, nearly triple the total since the end of 2020. The growth is drawing billions in investment and could still scale much further as farms look for new revenue and…
3D Orthopedics and prosthetics market seen reaching $4.77 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global 3D orthopedics/prosthetics market will grow from $3.75 billion in 2026 to $4.77 billion by 2030, supported by trauma cases, personalized medical devices and AI-assisted design.
Znode wins 11 medals in Paradigm B2B Combine Enterprise Edition
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Znode earned 11 medals in the 2026 Paradigm B2B Combine Enterprise Edition, including eight Gold, as the analyst program recognized its fit for enterprise manufacturers and distributors.
Trump tariffs added more than $2,000 to Midwest households, study finds
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New research from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois says 2025 Trump tariffs hit Midwest families, factories and farm exports harder than the nation, lifting household costs, cutting jobs and shaving billions from…
Blytheco honors Pitlik & Wick with Project of the Year award
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Blytheco gave its 2026 Project of the Year Award to Eagle River, Wisconsin-based road construction company Pitlik & Wick for an ERP implementation built on teamwork, testing and process change.
Love Actually in Concert is hitting more than 30 U.S. cities this holiday season
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GEA Live, RoadCo and Fifth Season are taking Love Actually in Concert on a U.S. holiday tour that starts Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C., with a live orchestra performing alongside the full film.
Chiro One plans Patient Appreciation Summer Bash on July 23
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Chiro One Wellness Centers will host its annual Patient Appreciation Summer Bash on July 23, 2026 at participating clinics, with some locations holding events on alternate dates.
Commodicon launches debut western-horror feature with David William James Elliott to direct
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Commodicon has moved into feature film production with its first narrative project, The Cursed and the Dead: Silver and Lead, a western-horror feature now in active development.
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