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MaryBeth Matzek

  • Communications Manager, O'Connor Connective
Appleton, Wisconsin
As seen in: Milwaukee Business Journal, Sacramento Business Journal, The Business Journals, EIN News, The Penny Hoarder, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, PBS Wisconsin, Wisconsin Watch, BizTimes Milwaukee, Madison365 and
Covers:  health insurance, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, paper, law, healthcare, insurance, social media
Writer. Editor. Mom. Volunteer.

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MaryBeth Matzek’s Biography

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A writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience in magazines and newspapers. I launched my freelance business seven years ago and primarily focus on writing for B2B publications and have expertise covering healthcare, insurance, paper, and manufacturing industries.

MaryBeth Matzek’s Journalist Portfolio

COVER STORY - Steering their own course - Innovation drives Mercury Marine's growth

COVER STORY - Steering their own course - Innovation drives Mercury Marine's growth

Sitting back and relaxing on the water this summer, chances are you'll see the name "Mercury Marine" zip by. …

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COVER STORY - Solution seekers

COVER STORY - Solution seekers

As health care reform creates questions for business, Dr. Dean Gruner of ThedaCare and other industry leaders…

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Is Working from Home Really Right for You?

Is Working from Home Really Right for You?

Almost everyone dreams of working from home: sitting at your computer in your PJs, listening to music and gra…

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INSIGHT - connecting business & people in the new north

INSIGHT - connecting business & people in the new north

It's a concern Dean Stewart hears over and over again from manufacturers: We can't find enough skilled worker…

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How to Break Out of the Feast and Famine Cycle

How to Break Out of the Feast and Famine Cycle

Being a freelance blogger sometimes feels a bit like riding a rollercoaster. First, you're too busy to breath…

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Wisconsin joins egg price-fixing settlement

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By MaryBeth Matzek, Joe Schulz Verified
| Wisconsin Law Journal Verified
IN BRIEF Wisconsin joined 16 other states and the U.S. Department of Justice in settling allegations that three major egg producers conspired to raise egg prices. The settlement provides more than 50 million eggs nationwide, including about 2 million for Wisconsin food banks and nonprofits. The companies agreed to stop coordinating pricing, implement antitrust compliance measures and submit to state oversight.
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Green Bay probes duplicate absentee ballot error

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By MaryBeth Matzek, Joe Schulz Verified
| Wisconsin Law Journal Verified
IN BRIEF Green Bay says some voters in eight wards may have received duplicate absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary. The city will mail instructions telling affected voters to return only one ballot. The error follows a similar duplicate ballot issue before Wisconsin’s April Supreme Court election. The city of Green Bay says it may have issued duplicate absentee ballots in a second election this year.
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Enbridge settles Wisconsin pipeline spill for $275K

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By MaryBeth Matzek, Danielle Kaeding Verified
| Wisconsin Law Journal Verified
IN BRIEF Enbridge agreed to pay $275,000 to settle Wisconsin’s claims over a delayed report of a 2019 pipeline spill in Jefferson County. The state alleged Enbridge violated Wisconsin’s spills law by waiting more than a year to report the release from its Line 13 pipeline. The spill released up to 1,386 gallons of diluent, contaminating soil and groundwater, according to state officials.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Besides working at our high school paper for a semester, it was with The Daily Cardinal at the University of Wisconsin.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

For my first school report back in 7th grade. Disaster!

How is social media changing news?

I find myself seeing breaking news via Twitter first before seeing it elsewhere. The tweets lead me to websites or NPR.
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