Dem bill would create tax credit aimed at helping early-career farmers
Dem lawmakers are circulating a bill that would create an income tax credit for beginning farmers, providing up to $75,000 per calendar...
Early-stage 2023 investment activity expected to exceed $482M
Early-stage investment activity in Wisconsin last year is expected to exceed $482 million once the final count is complete, according to an...
Eau Claire infusion business seeing ‘avalanche’ of patient demand linked to hospital closures
The co-founder of Smart Infusion Therapy Services in Eau Claire says the business is experiencing an “avalanche” of patient demand following the...
Economist says state headed for ‘soft landing’ rather than recession
A UW-Madison economist says Wisconsin is likely headed for a “soft landing” rather than a recession, based on trends in the state...
Exact Sciences launches new genetic cancer test
Exact Sciences has launched a new genetic test that uses a blood or saliva sample to predict the risk of developing various...
Families with young children more likely to face economic challenges, survey finds
Families with young children are more likely to face economic challenges than others in Wisconsin, according to an analysis of UW-Madison survey...
GOP proposal would create tax credits for film production companies
A new GOP legislative proposal would grant up to $5 million a year in tax credits for film production companies.
Hoffman exec highlights ‘surge’ in interest for geothermal, solar
An executive with Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction in Appleton is seeing a “real surge” in interest for new geothermal and solar...
Leaders of ATC, CUB differ on transmission line bill
The head of American Transmission Company is urging state lawmakers to pass a controversial “right of first refusal” bill, while an advocate...
Milwaukee manufacturers more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses, survey finds
Milwaukee-area manufacturers are more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses in the region, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce...
New Glarus Brewing Co. founder breathing ‘sigh of relief’ after appeals court upholds lawsuit...
The founder and president of New Glarus Brewing Company says she can “breathe a sigh of relief” after an appeals court upheld...
NVNG Investment Advisors announces $50M fund close
NVNG Investment Advisors has closed on a $50 million fund of funds, the firm announced recently.
Investors in the...
PSC Chair Strand calls for action on Affordable Connectivity Program
Public Service Commission Chair Summer Strand has called for action on the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, noting it’s set to expire in...
Stakeholders concerned nursing home staffing standards in federal proposal are unrealistic
Stakeholders are voicing opposition to proposed minimum staffing standards for nursing homes they say are unrealistic considering the state’s workforce challenges and...
Stroebel confident community solar will become state law, though likely not this session
Sen. Duey Stroebel says it’s “only a matter of time” before his vision of community solar is passed into law in Wisconsin,...
Survey of Oshkosh businesses finds greater optimism about state’s direction
Oshkosh-area business leaders are more optimistic about Wisconsin’s business climate in 2024 than they were last year, a recent survey suggests.
Type One Energy announces move to Tennessee to develop fusion tech
Type One Energy, a Madison-based company developing fusion energy technology, has announced plans to relocate to Tennessee.
The company...
UW research uncovers protein that could regenerate damaged heart tissue
UW-Madison researchers have identified a protein that could be used to regenerate damaged heart tissue, giving heart failure patients hope for a...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with DJ Vogel, Ghostscale
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with DJ Vogel, a cybersecurity expert and founding partner of Ghostscale.
