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Wisconsin tourism impact at $25B last year
Wisconsin is a tourism destination that just keeps growing.<\p> On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism announced that the state saw a total economic impact of $25 billion from the tourism industry, an increase of 5.4% over the record set in 2022 of $23.7 billion.<\p>
GE HealthCare names CEOs of two major business units
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. promoted from within for the new CEOs at two of its divisions, and both will spend some of their work time at the company’s Waukesha campus.<\p> The company announced Monday naming Roland Rott president and CEO of imaging and Phil Rackliffe president and CEO of ultrasound and image-guided therapies. The changes are effective July 1.<\p>
UW Credit Union, State Fair partner for cream puff centennial event
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the famous cream puff at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair has a title sponsor.<\p> The Cream Puff Lovin' Celebration will be presented by UW Credit Union, which announced a multiyear partnership with Wisconsin State Fair on Tuesday. The event will take place Aug. 10, the second to last day of the Wisconsin State Fair, and include unspecified entertainment and perks for festivalgoers.<\p>
See who the James Beard Foundation named best chef in the Midwest
A Minneapolis chef topped Milwaukee chefs and business partners Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite to win the Best Chef: Midwest category during the James Beard Awards ceremony held Monday in Chicago.<\p> Jacobs and Van Rite were nominees for the award. At the Monday ceremony, the foundation named Christina Nguyen, of Hai Hai in Minneapolis, the winner in the category.<\p>
Prominent attorney, civic leader José Olivieri passes away
José Olivieri, who was a prominent attorney at one of Milwaukee’s largest law firms and a leader in the city’s civic, business and Hispanic communities, died on Sunday at the age of 66.<\p> Friends of Olivieri told the Milwaukee Business Journal he had been battling cancer. A statement Monday from law firm Michael Best, where he was a senior partner, said he passed away surrounded by his family.<\p>
Shopko Optical sold to German firm
Shopko Optical, which has expanded in the years since Shopko Stores' 2019 bankruptcy filing, will be sold to Fielmann Group as the German firm grows its foothold in the United States.<\p> Fielmann Group said Monday it entered into a definitive agreement for its United States subsidiary to acquire 100% ownership in Shopko Optical, an optical retailer based in Green Bay. <\p>
Ascension Wisconsin restores access to key patient records
Ascension Wisconsin said Monday patients and clinicians regained access to electronic health records — nearly five weeks after those records went offline due to a cyberattack.<\p> Last week, Ascension said patients and clinical staff in Wisconsin would regain access to electronic health records by June 14, so Monday’s news falls within that schedule. <\p>
New restaurants planned for 84South in Greenfield
Two new restaurants – Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant and Chipotle – could be coming to Greenfield as part of the 84South complex.<\p> The city’s Plan Commission is scheduled to consider the proposals Tuesday.<\p>
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