Audit Committee co-chairs blast WEDC following audit finding agency gave grants to ineligible recipients
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee co-chairs blasted the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. after a review found the agency gave grants to ineligible recipients and failed to revoke tax credits.
Bill would restrict eligibility for farmland tax credit in some cases
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would bar landowners from claiming the state’s farmland preservation tax credit for some cases when solar...
COWS report highlights decline in median wage, other labor market trends
A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison...
Drought conditions again worsen, impacting crop quality
Drought conditions in the state have once again worsened, impacting crop quality going into the fall.
The USDA’s latest...
Early figures suggest state seeing lower levels of investment in 2023
Early investment figures for 2023 suggest the number and size of deals in Wisconsin may be lower this year, according to Tech...
Electric vehicle market driving clean energy job growth
Wisconsin’s clean transportation sector added nearly 400 new jobs last year, reflecting growth in the electric vehicle market.
That’s...
Emerging tech, industries driving investment landscape, WEDC expert says
Emerging technologies and industries are driving the national investment landscape, according to WEDC Senior Venture Investment Director Greg Williamson.
Evers touts role of building trades, importance of child care for workforce
-- Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband...
Former exec transitions to sailboat charter business
By Brian Clark
For WisBusiness.com
For nearly 20 years, Dan Siedlecki sat behind a desk at...
Fraser CEO shares details on plans to expand, add jobs in Superior
Fraser Industries CEO Patrick Kelly projects his company will more than double its gross revenue and add 100 employees by 2025 as...
GOP bill aims to change prior authorization process for certain health services
GOP lawmakers are seeking to make changes to the prior authorization process in Wisconsin, in which health care providers have to get...
GOP bill would establish gas station fuel blend requirements, DATCP grant program
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would establish new fuel blend requirements for gas stations and create a related grant program under...
Kelmann Restoration celebrating 50th anniversary as president eyes further expansion
Kelmann Restoration President Tom Kelly aims to expand the company’s footprint statewide, building on a legacy established over five decades of doing...
Latest WEDC trade venture helps companies reach European markets
-- Companies that took part in the latest WEDC trade venture say the connections they formed on the trip will help them...
Madison named top Midwest metro for tech workers in new report
Madison has been named the top Midwestern metropolitan area for technology jobs, according to a recent report.
The rankings...
Oshkosh Corp. VP says cost savings over time can offset high upfront EV costs
A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time,...
State medicine exports see major increase in recent years
State medicine exports have risen substantially in recent years, according to a recent UW-Madison report.
The report, from the...
UW System, tech colleges developing STEM pathway transfer program
Leaders of the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System are developing a new pathway transfer program for students pursuing degrees in...
