FRI AM News: Changes in consumer behavior reflect shifting values; “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features...
-- Changes in consumer behavior are more than temporary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic -- they are changes that reflect shifting societal...
FRI AM News: Cyber crime specialist talks hacker prevention amid COVID-19 scams; “WisBusiness: The...
-- Cyber crimes aren’t new to businesses, but hackers are taking advantage of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests to...
FRI AM News: Leaders in agriculture talk profitability for the industry; WisBusiness podcast features...
-- For beef and corn producer Cal Dalton, late December and early January was an optimistic time on the farm. Crop and...
FRI AM News: Wisconsin sees more jobs, decreasing unemployment rate; WisBusiness podcast features Eric...
-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features Eric Borgerding, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
MON AM News: Altruize participates in gener8tor criminal justice reform cohort; WMC applauds UW...
-- Altruize, an app that enables volunteers to control and verify their volunteer data without paperwork, is participating in gener8tor’s gALPHA Social...
MON AM News: Dane County moves into phase 2 of reopening today; State COVID-19...
-- Dane County will move to phase 2 of its reopening plan today.
“Businesses and workplaces are reopening with...
MON AM News: Opioid addiction worsens due to pandemic; Madison launches “Streatery Program” to...
-- While the attention of media, elected officials and community leaders has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis — opioid...
MON AM News: Up to 200 Guard troops mobilize to support Madison civil authorities;...
-- Wisconsin’s adjutant general mobilized up to 200 additional Wisconsin National Guard troops on Sunday to support civil authorities in Madison after...
MON AM News: Wisconsin’s COVID-19 death count at 647, but hospitalizations are declining
-- The state’s COVID-19 death count hit 647, up two from Saturday. Plus, 264 new COVID-19 cases brings the cumulative case count...
THU AM News: Class to be in session and in-person this fall, education leaders...
-- Education leaders are developing plans to limit the spread of COVID-19 as public and private K-12 and higher education institutions prepare...
THU AM News: Morgridge Institute for Research investigates methods to control COVID-19 and next...
-- Virologists at the Morgridge Institute for Research are investigating the biology of viruses and their diseases in order to develop powerful...
THU AM News: UW-Madison Prof. says second wave of COVID-19 likely; Congressman Kind describes...
-- A second wave of coronavirus infections is likely once people return to indoor activities and are exposed more to airborne transmission,...
THU AM News: WEDC extends “We’re All In” grants; Tourism looking up in northern...
-- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has extended the deadline until 11:59 p.m. on Friday for small businesses to apply online for...
TUE AM News: $454M raised by 123 early stage companies sets state record; WMC...
-- More than $454 million was raised by 123 Wisconsin early stage companies in 2019, a record for any single year in...
TUE AM News: Grant applications open for small business owners, farmers struggling due to...
-- Two grant program applications are open in order to aid business owners struggling over changes brought on by the pandemic and...
TUE AM News: Grocery stores adapt to consumer behavior; Evers administration announces dates for...
-- Evolving consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic will require grocers to rethink inventory, retool for expanded online shopping, constantly assess consumer...
TUE AM News: Mendota Juvenile Center prepares for expansion; MCW President concerned about potential...
-- As Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center prepares for an expansion, officials have decided to adjust treatment techniques to take advantage of the...
TUE AM News: Pandemic brings home sales down, prices up; Corn reported “knee-high” in...
-- The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on existing home sales in May, according to the Wisconsin...
WED AM News: Dept. of Revenue’s latest economic outlook indicates recovery is underway; Postponement...
-- The Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s latest Wisconsin Economic Outlook indicates a recovery is underway.
There’s no question the...
WED AM News: High consumer demand puts potatoes in a good spot; Milwaukee business...
-- Wisconsin spuds had a shaky start to the COVID-19 pandemic, but high consumer demand has put potatoes in a good spot,...
WED AM News: Statewide taxable sales take a sharp decline compared to last year;...
-- Taxable sales in Wisconsin took a four-year step backward due to COVID-19, according to a report by Forward Analytics.
WED AM News: WEDC expects up to 30 percent business closures statewide; Citing COVID-19,...
-- Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. leader Missy Hughes expects up to 30 percent business closures in the state if reopenings are stalled...