Biohealth companies drawing on skilled labor pool as they expand in Wisconsin
Biohealth companies in south central Wisconsin are drawing on the region’s growing pool of skilled talent as they expand.
Black Founder Accelerator participants developing fintech startups in Milwaukee
Five entrepreneurs developing companies around fintech and services make up the latest Black Founder Accelerator cohort in Milwaukee.
Northwestern...
COWS report calls for higher state minimum wage
A UW-Madison think tank is urging policymakers to raise the state’s minimum hourly wage, arguing low-income workers in Wisconsin are “falling behind.”
Employers urged to take tech-savvy, generational approach to workforce efforts
The head of a consulting service for Wisconsin manufacturers is advocating for a tech-savvy, generational approach to employee recruitment, development and retention.
Expert urges businesses to proactively guard data from threats
A cybersecurity expert is urging businesses to be proactive in guarding their data and take online threats seriously.
“If...
Human expertise remains crucial in AI applications, business users say
AI is being used for crunching data, detecting fraud, writing software, analyzing language and much more, but business users say human expertise...
Madison chamber dinner explores belonging, human connection in remote work era
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s latest annual dinner explored the concepts of belonging and human connection in the era of remote...
Marquette researcher getting federal funds for pipeline corrosion research
Marquette University researcher Qindan Huang is getting nearly $740,000 in federal funding to explore a method for protecting critical infrastructure from corrosion.
Midwest Games founder sees potential for ‘mega-hit’ video game coming out of Wisconsin
Midwest Games founder and CEO Ben Kvalo sees the potential for a “mega-hit” video game coming out of Wisconsin in the near...
MKE 2024 Host Committee chair praises bipartisan cooperation, touts economic impact
Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee Chair Reince Priebus is praising the bipartisan cooperation required to pull off next year’s Republican National Convention.
Nexus Pharmaceuticals aims to grow Pleasant Prairie footprint as it adds drug lines
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of generic drugs and other products, aims to double its workforce in under a decade as it adds...
Report details trends in Wisconsin poverty
While poverty rates in Wisconsin have fallen from their latest peak during the Great Recession, they haven’t rebounded to the lows seen...
SHINE raises $70M in state’s largest deal of the year so far
SHINE Technologies has completed a $70 million funding round -- the largest investment deal of the year so far in Wisconsin.
State ranked No. 22 for health of women, children
Wisconsin has been ranked 22nd in the country for the health of its women and children, reflecting the state’s high level of...
State sees substantial improvement in drought conditions as harvesting continues
The state has seen a substantial improvement in drought conditions over the past few weeks as farmers continue harvesting corn, potatoes and...
While 2023 investment falters, one expert optimistic about Q4 activity
While investment activity in Wisconsin so far this year is faltering, one expert says there’s still time for “a nice uptick” in...
Wisconsin lands one of 31 regional technology hubs
State officials are touting Wisconsin’s precision medicine “Tech Hub” designation as a win for the state’s biohealth industries.
The...
WRA report shows improvement in home listings decline
While statewide home sales and listings were still down year-over-year in September, the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report shows some areas of...
