Longtime State Street shop plans move
After 40 years on State Street, Madison Optometric Center, currently located at 512 State St., is moving.
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Lawsuit against gathering restrictions rejected, refiled
A lawsuit fighting Dane County’s indoor gathering limits filed by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty — a law firm representing conservative interests — has been rejected by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Mayor, city council president propose $1.2 million land purchase
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and City Council President Sheri Carter of the 14th District have proposed the purchase of 814 and 826 North Ave.
Poll: Americans fear new strains, expect more lockdowns
A new poll from Piplsay of 30,248 Americans has found that 71% of Americans fear the more dangerous COVID-19 virus strains in the coming months and 68% expect more restrictions and lockdowns this year because of them.
New public health orders issued
This week, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order No. 104 and Emergency Order No. 1 creating a new statewide public health emergency and face coverings requirement.
HealthMyne appoints national oncology leader to board
Madison-based HealthMyne, announced the appointment of Mimi Huizinga, MD, MPH, FACP, to its board of directors. Dr. Huizinga is the vice president and head of U.S. Oncology Medical for Novartis.
Partnership provides hands-on training
SSM Health, the Urban League of Greater Madison, Operation Fresh Start, and J.H. Findorff & Son have teamed up to give trainees real-world construction experience in south Madison.
Grocery store and public transit workers added to vaccine list
Grocery store and public transit workers are the latest groups to be added to the proposed COVID-19 vaccine priority list for Wisconsin.
New event connects underrepresented startup founders with investors
gener8tor, a platform to connect startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities, and corporations announced a forthcoming event to exclusively connect Black and brown founders with investors.
Latinx relief fund reopens, seeks donations
After raising more than $1.1 million for Latinx families to endure the economic hardships due to COVID-19, the Madison Latino Consortium has reopened the fund.
GE Healthcare lays off 140 in Madison
A decline in the demand for ventilators and anesthesia machines is the reason behind today’s announcement by GE Healthcare that it has laid off about 140 employees at its Madison facility.
Wisconsin low for minority-owned startups
In a new report from Self Financial, minority-owned startups make up only 9.23% of startups in the state, while minorities account for 19.20% of the total population.
AmFam acquires Bold Penquin platform
American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company announced the acquisition of Bold Penguin, a technology company that simplifies and quickens the process of obtaining small business insurance.
Grocer argues for inclusion in next vaccine phase
In a Facebook post pushing for public comment, local grocer Tim Metcalfe outlined his letter to the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee/Vaccine Distribution Subcommittee urging them to reconsider their decision to not include those in the grocery industry in phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Top Wisconsin health official to work for Biden administration
Wisconsin Secretary of Health-designee Andrea Palm will help oversee the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of President-elect Joe Biden’s team.
