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UW-Madison produces cutting-edge science and skilled researchers. But like other institutions in the upper Midwest, it doesn’t do enough to promote itself, the university’s...

Bloomberg names Marquette a top 10 destination for tech CEOs

September 5, 2013

Board rift ends with developer Terrence Wall taking control of Bishops Bay

September 27, 2013

Bradley Center exec agrees with NBA leader’s critique

September 20, 2013

Bruker Corp acquires Middleton-based Prairie Technologies

September 13, 2013

Building specialized devices for medicine, a budding local business field

September 16, 2013

Bus stop ousters from shopping centers pick up critic

September 12, 2013

Capitalist with a soul: Bill Linton’s unconventional vision for biotech company Promega

September 9, 2013

Charges multiply against houseboat rental company owners

September 12, 2013

Chick-fil-A planned where bus stop was removed from Brookfield shopping center

September 24, 2013

Chinese firm ends Manitowoc Co. crane deal

September 18, 2013

City streetcar opponents want quick PSC ruling on project

September 26, 2013

Columbia Energy Center near Portage called Wisconsin’s dirtiest power plant

September 19, 2013

Commercial developers target Pleasant Prairie sites

September 11, 2013

Company looks to build frac sand mine In Trempealeau County despite moratorium

September 13, 2013

Company recalls chicken, ham over listeria concern

September 26, 2013

Compromise in works for access to mine site

September 23, 2013

Confluence cash crunch: Eau Claire may face tough choices in subsidies to cultural and...

September 9, 2013

Connecting to the next job — New unemployment insurance seekers must register to receive...

September 9, 2013

Consumer advocates: Be on the lookout for health reform fraud

September 16, 2013

Convincing businesses to jump the border

September 25, 2013

Crews work through weekend in finding cause of Leo Frigo bridge sag

September 30, 2013

Crop conditions go from bad to worse for most

September 10, 2013

Crowdfunding proposal has deep support

September 26, 2013

Dane County manufacturing seeing its ups and downs as modest rebound rolls on

September 9, 2013

Deal sought to end ship’s coal ash dumping by 2015

September 16, 2013

Denial of loan guarantees could hurt Caterpillar

September 24, 2013

DOJ, DATCP announce settlement involving chemical spills

September 13, 2013

DOT trying to determine why I-43 bridge in Green Bay suffered big pavement sag

September 27, 2013

Drought, late planting takes toll on corn crop

September 19, 2013

Dunkin’ Donuts, national chains coming to Wausau area

September 13, 2013

Early start to Halloween season doesn’t spook Milwaukee-area retailers

September 19, 2013

Eau Claire: Bon Iver frontman and software company founder to lead Confluence fundraising

September 20, 2013

Edgewood College president to retire

September 11, 2013

Eight of 11 Wisconsin tribes support Kenosha casino

September 13, 2013

Elkhart Lake TIF approved to help with proposed Osthoff expansion

September 19, 2013

Epic Systems shows off its new Deep Space auditorium as customers gather for annual...

September 18, 2013

Epic Systems spawns huge growth in lucrative consulting jobs

September 19, 2013

Equity partners acquire Pereles Bros. Inc.

September 26, 2013

Experts debate how to improve Great Lakes program

September 11, 2013

Family-owned tool and die maker in Oak Creek expanding

September 12, 2013

Farmers bullish on this year’s apple crop

September 30, 2013

First lady looks for ‘big splash’ from visit to Watertown

September 13, 2013

WATERTOWN -- Calling water "the original energy drink," First Lady Michelle Obama visited Wisconsin Thursday to boost a nationwide campaign on the benefits of...

Five hour public hearing on mining area draws praise, criticism

September 5, 2013

For Koss embezzler, $9 sweat pants today, a trust fund tomorrow

September 10, 2013

Former Assembly leader to make $94K at PSC

September 17, 2013

Free Tuesday Trends sample: Banks rising, health care costs mixed and Alice.com falling

September 11, 2013

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Free Tuesday Trends sample: Landlords rising, insurance exchanges mixed and coal falling

September 25, 2013

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Free Tuesday Trends sample: Water rising, raw milk mixed and Wisconsin Auto Title Loans...

September 18, 2013

Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Tuesday Trends. The full version of this weekly look at the state of...

Froedtert, other hospitals gear up for ACA enrollment

September 27, 2013

Futurist says U.S. economy, culture in ‘winter’

September 23, 2013

Gearing up for UW System search

September 24, 2013

Generation Growth Capital raises $37 million for investment fund

September 19, 2013

Glendale opposes converting Hilton into housing for Chinese students

September 16, 2013

Global warming takes back seat in Wisconsin

September 27, 2013

Global Water Center opens in Milwaukee

September 12, 2013

GOP efforts to expand hunting irk opponents

September 23, 2013

Great Wolf opening water park resort in Massachusetts

September 25, 2013

Green Bay mayor, downtown move to same goal on different paths

September 3, 2013

Green Bay: Convention center will keep KI name for 25 years

September 11, 2013

Green Bay: Hundreds scrutinize Walmart proposal for Broadway store

September 25, 2013

Green Bay: Leo Frigo bridge closed ‘for quite some time’ due to sagging support...

September 26, 2013

Green Bay: Petition aims to derail downtown Walmart store

September 18, 2013

Green Bay: Potential Walmart project on Broadway faces myriad hurdles

September 4, 2013

Green Bay: Walmart to unveil Broadway plans at Tuesday open house

September 20, 2013

Harley-Davidson CEO in spotlight again at GMC event

September 10, 2013

Health care advocates challenge Walker’s insurance rate estimates

September 4, 2013

Health care enrollment ready to be tested

September 30, 2013

Helios owes nearly $1M to local economic development groups

September 17, 2013

High capacity well bill gets hearing

September 26, 2013

High-tech sector remains healthy in Chippewa Valley

September 16, 2013

Hofbrauhaus planned at Bavarian Inn

September 10, 2013

Hundreds of cherry trees damaged in Door County

September 23, 2013

Illinois manufacturer to move to Kenosha County

September 5, 2013

Industrial building planned in Germantown

September 12, 2013

Insurance commissioner: Wisconsin in ‘great shape’ with exchanges set to begin

September 30, 2013

Wisconsin's health care marketplace is ready for Tuesday's rollout, says Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Ted Nickel. "We're in great shape, as long as the exchanges...

Intel Corp. opens office in Eau Claire

September 4, 2013

Irgens sells Brookfield medical office for $7.6 million

September 18, 2013

Irish biotech startup chooses Madison for U.S. headquarters

September 25, 2013

Jeb Bush to keynote Medical College of Wisconsin dinner

September 20, 2013

Jobs growth misses high hopes; unemployment rate drops to 7.3%

September 6, 2013

Johnson Bank sees opportunity to branch out in Northeastern Wisconsin

September 30, 2013

Johnson Controls adds executive to focus on acquisitions

September 12, 2013

Johnson Controls’ new Chinese headquarters will be green showcase

September 18, 2013

Joy Global to lay off 200 workers

September 13, 2013

Judge dismisses union claims over Act 10 collective bargaining changes

September 12, 2013

Judge rules Telemark Lodge abandoned, speeds foreclosures

September 11, 2013

Judge upholds UW doctor malpractice cap but urges high court to examine it

September 13, 2013

Kenosha-Racine leaders peeved at MMAC casino letter

September 24, 2013

Kmart redevelopment nears in Waukesha

September 26, 2013

Kohl’s begins hiring binge for holidays

September 20, 2013

Kopp’s Walker’s Point restaurant to retain historic exterior

September 26, 2013

Korean trade team to visit state soybean operations

September 12, 2013

La Crosse: Webers prepare to convert former candy factory into boutique hotel

September 11, 2013

Labor Day marchers rally for higher pay, cheer living-wage proposal

September 3, 2013

Lawmakers retain controversial program to pursue family assets of Medicaid recipients

September 19, 2013

Lee hires new accounting firm after McGladrey withdraws Madison Newspapers reports

September 20, 2013

Life science industry will have role for start-ups, Promega founder says

September 19, 2013

MADISON -- Consolidation in the life science industry may be running strong, but Bill Linton, founder of Promega, said he believes there will still...

Local entrepreneur fulfills dream of reopening historic Madison recording studio

September 5, 2013

Local jobless rates drop across state

September 26, 2013

Logging company disputes DNR claim about forest fire

September 13, 2013

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch: We’ll meet 250,000 jobs goal

September 9, 2013

Madison draws national attention for slip in entrepreneurship ranking

September 9, 2013

Madison firm gets grant for health aid software

September 20, 2013

Madison Magazine column irks locals

September 26, 2013

Madison taps national firm to research public market options

September 26, 2013

Madison: Developer proposes big mixed-use project for Williamson Street

September 24, 2013

Madison: Get Some Burritos to open off State Street

September 12, 2013

Madison: Gino’s to close after 50 years on State St.

September 13, 2013

Madison: Local start-up Alice.com files for corporate bankruptcy

September 4, 2013

Madison: Major mixed-use development with 10-story building eyed for Williamson Street

September 10, 2013

Madison: Meetings seek public input for potentially massive overhaul of Beltline

September 9, 2013

Madison: New housing project on Langdon announced

September 5, 2013

Majestic plans 309-acre Kenosha County business park

September 9, 2013

ManpowerGroup survey: Milwaukee 4Q hiring to beat end of 2012

September 10, 2013

Marcus Hotels president resigns after nine months

September 25, 2013

Marquette president Pilarz to resign

September 23, 2013

MATC launching water technician certificate through Water Council, MAWIB partnership

September 12, 2013

Mega rich, including Epic’s Judy Faulkner, show gains in Forbes 400 list of billionaires

September 17, 2013

Menominee make final push for Kenosha casino

September 27, 2013

Meriter Hospital nurses to rally for support in contract negotiations

September 5, 2013

Michael Cudahy blasts Milwaukee downtown streetcar plan

September 5, 2013

Middleton considers conservation subdivision

September 13, 2013

Middleton: Golf course apologizes for 9/11 promotion

September 10, 2013

Midwest casino market draws from more limited pool of gamblers

September 30, 2013

Miller Brewing acquisition helped Leinenkugel’s reach six generations

September 30, 2013

Milwaukee County bus stops booted from three shopping centers

September 4, 2013

Milwaukee Institute to spend $500,000 to double computing capacity

September 26, 2013

Milwaukee investor takes on shuttered Sheboygan auto parts plant

September 25, 2013

Milwaukee opens Global Water Center

September 4, 2013

Milwaukee: DOT says east-west I-94 project to be extended to 16th St.

September 11, 2013

Milwaukee: Hoffmann shoe polish factory last of Third Ward manufacturers

September 5, 2013

Milwaukee: The Water Council’s Global Water Center opens its doors

September 13, 2013

Mining bill most heavily lobbied state proposal this year

September 13, 2013

Minn.-Wis. tax reciprocity agreement unlikely by deadline

September 27, 2013

More GOP legislators support Kenosha casino

September 11, 2013

Mortgage foreclosure filings drop 31% in August

September 6, 2013

Navy leadership stands firm on LCS program

September 13, 2013

Nearly half of Wisconsin counties now in drought status

September 9, 2013

New Chancellor Blank sets priorities for UW-Madison

September 4, 2013

UW-Madison Chancellor Becky Blank has only been on the job a short time, but has already developed priorities for the state’s flagship university: increasing...

New gravel mine approved for Rib Falls

September 30, 2013

New health insurance co-op going door-to-door

September 23, 2013

New startup advertising rule muddies water for angel investors

September 24, 2013

New state survey shows one third of teachers would change their profession

September 19, 2013

Next Door Brewing adds to Madison’s craft beer scene

September 4, 2013

Northwestern Mutual reveals newest member of the Milwaukee skyline

September 26, 2013

Obamacare plan premiums unveiled, as Wisconsin tops U.S. average

September 25, 2013

Obesity a major health threat and economic drag, Thompson says

September 26, 2013

MADISON -- Wisconsin may not be the tubbiest state in the Union, but way too many residents are obese, former Gov. Tommy Thompson said...

Office park, not Wal-Mart: Caledonia settles on land use for parcels dropped by retailer

September 24, 2013

Old military armory could be indoor farm in Green Bay

September 23, 2013

On job growth, Wisconsin still lagging behind in recovering from recession

September 5, 2013

Oshkosh Corp., UAW again consider contract extension

September 6, 2013

Oshkosh Corp., union reach contract deal

September 25, 2013

Oshkosh developers expand waterfront housing in revitalization efforts

September 27, 2013

Oshkosh: Developers target expansion of riverfront housing

September 17, 2013

Oshkosh: Officials see good chance Aviation Business Park gets $2m grant

September 18, 2013

Pioneer Credit Union members OK merger

September 24, 2013

Poll finds limited support for iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin

September 23, 2013

Potawatomi: Kenosha casino would hurt Milwaukee economy

September 23, 2013

A top official for the Forest County Potawatomi says a proposed Menominee casino in Kenosha County would harm the Milwaukee area economically. Jeff Crawford, the...

Pretzilla vs. the nation: Miller Baking business rises fast off soft pretzel bun

September 20, 2013

Proposal for new casino divides Wisconsin tribes

September 3, 2013

PSC approves Highland Wind Farm project

September 27, 2013

PSC looking into energy program that helps big businesses

September 6, 2013

Purpose sought for Frank Lloyd Wright warehouse

September 9, 2013

Quarles & Brady plots growth in Chicago, Midwest and Florida

September 18, 2013

Quarles & Brady selects new chair

September 17, 2013

Racine: Modine enters negotiations to buy Barkell

September 25, 2013

Raw milk debate reignited in state Legislature

September 12, 2013

Recommendations made for farm machinery on roads

September 25, 2013

Rent prices for cropland on the rise

September 11, 2013

Rep. Chris Danou wants more sand mine inspectors

September 6, 2013

Report says Koss board, CEO were ‘asleep at the switch’

September 20, 2013

Report: Home sales up 13.7 percent in August, median prices up 6.3 percent

September 24, 2013

Retailers report modest sales gains for August

September 6, 2013

Rexnord acquires Australian Zurn distributor

September 4, 2013

Roadrunner Transportation acquires Arkansas firm

September 13, 2013

Robin Vos becomes fan, user of prison work-release programs

September 13, 2013

Roundy’s plans more Mariano’s stores in Chicago

September 5, 2013

Russ Darrow Group opens first Green Bay car dealership

September 17, 2013

Scale Up Milwaukee selects ‘Scalerator’ participants

September 10, 2013

Searching for employees in the Madison area

September 3, 2013

Selig to retire as MLB commissioner

September 27, 2013

Senate approves landlord-tenant bill

September 18, 2013

Senate to vote on lemon law changes

September 17, 2013

Senate won’t take up bill to secure Gogebic Taconite mine land

September 17, 2013

Sense of humor and ‘organized chaos’ help Milwaukee Public Market succeed

September 27, 2013

Sheboygan County eyes severing ties to languishing Morgan Aircraft

September 25, 2013

Sheboygan-based Acuity to add jobs

September 13, 2013

Soglin calls Erdman plan for Middleton development a ‘horrendous’ land use

September 20, 2013

Solar panel manufacturer Helios files for receivership

September 13, 2013

Solaris’ Menomonee Valley HQ project wins Milwaukee committee approval

September 19, 2013

Southport Bank of Kenosha settles discrimination case

September 27, 2013

State committee approves mine forest closure bill

September 6, 2013

State gains in manufacturing employment

September 17, 2013

State going to online applications for new jobless benefits

September 24, 2013

State health insurance premiums higher than average

September 26, 2013

State office releases list of health care exchange options

September 20, 2013

State reaches $2.75 million settlement with title loan company

September 17, 2013

State sends out notifications about insurance changes

September 24, 2013

State’s wood quarantine could cause problems for Minnesota mills

September 16, 2013

Strong movie lineup propels Marcus Corp.

September 20, 2013

Suburpia’s ousted founder refuses to give up sandwich spices

September 16, 2013

Summit Credit Union investing in Milwaukee as it continues expansion

September 18, 2013

Superior oil terminal project put on hold

September 23, 2013

SURG Restaurant Group to end business relationship with Braun

September 6, 2013

Sweet Water Organics equipment to be auctioned off to pay off debt

September 18, 2013

Tapper strives to increase access to health care

September 23, 2013

Tax after the tax: Brown Co. may consider 0.5% tax after Lambeau deal expires

September 23, 2013

Tesla to install supercharger in Pleasant Prairie

September 11, 2013

Timber company damage to total $1 million or more from fire

September 12, 2013

Tom Barrett wants Summerfest to pay more for city services

September 25, 2013

Tom Still: Health-care reform is ‘jump ball,’ but Wisconsin’s Medicaid computers primed and ready

September 5, 2013

This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion. If you meet someone who claims to know how health care reform is going to...

Tom Still: States and metros to watch: Examples from which Wisconsin can learn

September 3, 2013

This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion. If there's a flaw in Wisconsin's cultural DNA that should be targeted for knock-out genetic...

Tomahawk: Illinois-based company fined for injury at plant

September 6, 2013

Tough growing season forces brewers to get more creative

September 16, 2013

Trade groups for insurance agents, employee benefits advisers to merge

September 24, 2013

Trans-Coil to build new HQ in Germantown, move from Milwaukee

September 17, 2013

Union approves contract extension at Oshkosh Corp.

September 30, 2013

Union vote on Oshkosh Corp. contract extension

September 10, 2013

Unpaid internships under fire in Wisconsin, nationwide

September 23, 2013

Unplug Tower Automotive site from grid?

September 20, 2013

UpFront: Menominee chair focuses on jobs angle of casino plan

September 16, 2013

Menominee Gaming Authority Chairman Gary Besaw said the proposed plan to turn the former Kenosha Dairyland greyhound track site into a casino and convention...

UW grad and SunPower CEO Tom Werner touts solar industry growth

September 6, 2013

UW promises better game experience after concessions issues

September 5, 2013

UW regents struggle to agree on cash reserves plan

September 9, 2013

UW System plans to draw from unspent tuition funds to cover initiatives

September 4, 2013

UW-Madison: Informatics of ‘making’ aims to unite computing, materials and manufacturing advances

September 4, 2013

UWM Research Foundation announces seven new grants

September 12, 2013

Venture Investors raises $80 million fund

September 16, 2013

Walker comments on raw milk issue

September 18, 2013

Walker hints at new jobs package

September 17, 2013

Walker holds firm on casino criteria

September 16, 2013

Walker names October as Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin

September 18, 2013

Walker says he didn’t know heritage grant was aimed at United Sportsmen

September 19, 2013

Walker wants workforce development focus

September 19, 2013

Walker, Dems spar over job numbers

September 27, 2013

Quarterly job numbers from the federal government show Wisconsin gained 24,305 private sector jobs from March 2012 to March 2013, though most rankings show...