Treatment and Reuse: First company in The Water Council’s BREW program prepares to go public
STAR Water Group, an Australian maker of biofiltration technology and bioretention systems and a 2017 alumnus of The Water Council’s BREW accelerator, plans to launch an initial public offering on the Sydney Stock Exchange. STAR (Stormwater Treatment and Reuse) is the...
Tom Barrett officially becomes a U.S. Ambassador after presenting credentials to Grand Duke Of Luxembourg
U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg Thomas M. Barrett presented his diplomatic credentials to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City on February 10. With that diplomatic ceremony, the former Mayor of Milwaukee became the...
State plan to use surplus revenue funds would invest in childcare and employment for Wisconsin residents
Governor Tony Evers unveiled his plan on January 27 to use a portion of the state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. The nonpartisan...
An Incredible Heroine: Mattel adds tribute doll of Ida B. Wells to Barbie’s Inspiring Women series
Mattel toy company’s “Barbie Inspiring Women” series pays tribute to the incredible heroines of their time, by featuring courageous women who took risks, changed rules, and paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before. For...
World-class cultural center featuring African American art proposed for Bronzeville neighborhood
The Bronzeville Center for the Arts (BCA) announced its vision for a world-class art and cultural center in the heart of Milwaukee’s Bronzeville District on February 2. The BCA was recently selected as the top responder to an offer to purchase a 3.4-acre property...
Last branch of U.S. military initiates involuntary discharge of solders who refuse COVID-19 vaccination
The United States Army announced on February 2 that it would immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Under a directive issued by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, commanders were to initiate...
