Burnett sets ‘big, hairy audacious’ five-year goal for Milwaukee region exports
If the Milwaukee region’s economy – which has been flat overall for nearly a decade – is going to grow, it should focus on...
Doctor/entrepreneur sees promise in medical uses for gene editing
For Mitchell Gold, cancer is personal. That’s because his mother died from breast cancer when he was 4 and she was just 26. His...
Economic Scorecard poll: Voters broadly opposed to hike in gas tax
The new Wisconsin Economic Scorecard statewide poll shows widespread opposition to a 5-cent-per-gallon boost in the state gasoline tax
The poll, done in cooperation...
Expert: Oil production helping slow-growing economy, but wages will remain stagnant in 2015
The economy will grow modestly in 2015, markets should show solid gains, inflation will stay low and domestic oil production will increase, Baird chief...
Free Tuesday Trends sample: Venture capital rising, corporate diversity mixed, minimum wage falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of
WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of...
MaryBeth Matzek: Doctor deploys technology to improve runners’ safety
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
An avid runner as well as an emergency room physician, Mark Westfall thought something was...
MaryBeth Matzek: Job growth coming in areas that don’t require four-year degree
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
Parents want the best for their kids and for most of them, the “best” includes...
MaryBeth Matzek: Programs team up to put entrepreneurs on the right track
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
Dave Linz wasn't surprised to hear the results of a survey announced late last month...
MaryBeth Matzek: Wisconsin manufacturers bullish on future
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
It's a good time to be in manufacturing.
That's the conclusion of Buckley Brinkman, executive...
Rate change proposals could signal transition in electric industry
MADISON -- Wisconsin’s electricity industry is in the hot seat as Madison Gas and Electric Co. awaits an imminent decision from the Public Service...
WisBusiness: The Show – Google Madison site director Jim Laudon
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
On the latest episode, Google...