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Since the grand opening of Fiserv Forum, the highly anticipated sports and entertainment venue has no signs of slowing down. During its open house, more than 50,000 people were expected to get a peek at the venue.

A global beacon of hope for the protection of freshwater resources, the Northland College’s Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation has accomplished big things since our April Water Issue.

Come June, Wisconsin’s craft breweries are ready to serve up a menu of summer-approved beers for lakeside outings, camping trips and Miller Park tailgating. After a full sunny season sipping on crisp Pilsners and citrusy witbiers, it’s time for a new set of full and rich brew flavors for the colder months ahead:

Interns play a unique and vital role in the office. That’s why for our August pick, we are revisiting the Intern Issue, where we took a deep dive into understanding the successes and lessons of intern-level work. Whether you’re currently an intern, started as an intern, or working with interns, taking a moment to reflect on the experience may prove beneficial. It certainly did for us.

What do a Wisconsin barista, CEO, city worker and teacher all have in common? They firmly believe in starting their days in productive ways long before 8 a.m. rolls around.

With a total gross dollar impact of $204.5 million for Milwaukee and a source of 2,350 jobs, residents and visitors bid farewell to the BMO Harris Bradley Center in 2018.

The Branigan team shared wit and wisdom on what they learned professionally during 2018. Read a selection of responses:

This Thanksgiving, The Wisconsin 100 staff wanted to highlight all there is to be thankful for in our state. From pet-saving initiatives to donations worth millions, there are countless examples of charity across Wisconsin.

Honoring her late husband, Vietnam veteran and beloved orthopedic surgeon Michael Kubly, Billie Kubly gifted UW-Milwaukee with $1 million to establish the Dr. Michael C. Kubly Military & Veterans Mental Health Endowment. After the couple lost their son to depression, they became fervent supporters of mental health services.

Since 1988, the BMO Harris Bradley Center has been at the center of much of Milwaukee’s nightlife, but after 30 years of sports, concerts and events, the BMO closed this year to make way for the newly opened Fiserv Forum.

Give your community something to be thankful for amid the consumerism of the holiday season by participating in Giving Tuesday, the nationally established day of generosity started in 2012 as a response to the buying culture of Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving).

A champion for the courageous fighters against breast cancer, Kohl’s donated $1 million to its proud partner – Susan G. Komen Wisconsin. Through this gift and the Conversations with Komen program, Kohl’s hopes to spark a productive conversation surrounding breast health.

Fourth-generation Two Rivers farmer Pete Kappelman was named Dairyman of the Year 2018 by the World Dairy Expo, and is honored to be recognized for his work.

Prior to the Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk in September, Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced a $1 million donation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and continued sponsorship of the fundraising event through 2022.

This November, we’re thankful for generous initiatives being taken close to our home and hearts, such as the Invisible Fence of Southern Wisconsin group, which is donating oxygen masks designed for pets to the Janesville Fire Department. Nearly 40,000 household pets are harmed in fires each year, and Janesville’s new masks will help decrease that number in Wisconsin this domestic fire season.

This year, Wisconsinites are grateful for their team’s shot at an MLB title for the first time in 36 years. On the success of the season, the Brewers Twitter account tweeted:

Volunteering can be a fun way to reconnect with your family throughout the year. Here are some tips for successful family projects.

With so many great organizations to support, how do you pick just one and still make a lasting impact? There are a few things to consider before writing that check or volunteering.

Ask any non-resident what Wisconsin is best known for and they will likely toss out beer, cheese, brats and Harley-Davidson. Sure, these Wisconsin favorites put us on the map, but did you know the Badger state is also home to well-regarded brands like Culver’s, Carmex, Penzeys Spices and Epic Systems?

Anyone who grew up during the 1990s or early 2000s will admit they are familiar with American Girl. Every birthday and holiday, it seemed as if a doll or its accessories were at the top of every girl’s wish list.

In a state that’s seemingly overflowing with beer, it’s no surprise the earliest breweries in Wisconsin predate our statehood, dating back to the 1830s. Thanks to the state’s industrious German settlers, there were over 300 breweries operating in Wisconsin by 1890, including Pabst Brewing, Schlitz Brewing Co. and MillerCoors LLC.

Like so many tech companies of its era, Epic Systems was founded in a basement in 1979. Today, the electronic health records company, headquartered in Verona, boasts 10,000 employees with a focus on developing software to help people get well, help people stay well and help future generations live healthier lives.

Wisconsin’s most celebrated story of industrial innovation started in 1873 and is alive and well today in Kohler.

A tiny tin jar with a yellow and red logo makes up the simple, iconic packaging for one of the most popular lip balms on the market, Carmex. Since 1937, Carmex has offered lips comfort and care when troubled by the effects of sun, wind or cold.

In 1924, Milwaukee Tool created the first portable, one-handed 1/4-inch capacity drill. Since then, they’ve become a world-leading equipment manufacturer through inventiveness and technical enhancement. If you’re using a power tool, they probably invented it.

Headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Lands’ End is known for its comfortable, practical outerwear. But most are unaware of the company’s ongoing commitment to the environment.

When traveling north of Milwaukee it’s hard to miss Old Glory waving proudly in front of Sheboygan’s Acuity Insurance. It is home to the largest free-flying American flag, at nearly 10,000 square feet, but that’s not the company’s only claim to fame.

In 1945, the Stayer family opened a butcher shop in Johnsonville, just west of Sheboygan. The original recipe of “sausage with a big taste” that came over from 19th-century Austria was the foundation of the business in the 1940s and remains the staple of the family-owned company today.

Up to 40 percent of food grown, processed and transported in the United States is never eaten, yet 1 in 8 Americans – or 40 million people – suffers food insecurity. The average four-person family wastes $1,500 a year on food.

With cooler weather gusting through Wisconsin, the spooky season is approaching. For many, this means trick-or-treating, but for others it means getting scared by zombies.