AI task force issues action plan, holds final meeting
The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has issued its final action plan, covering a wide array of policy proposals...
Biohealth workforce project aims to drive interest in the field
A state biohealth workforce project aims to drive interest in the field, provide specialized training, fill job openings with skilled workers and...
Broadband task force pushing for more state investment
The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access is pushing for more state funding to expand broadband in Wisconsin, arguing “federal funds alone...
Coal to drop to 13% of state’s energy mix by 2030, draft report shows
The share of Wisconsin’s electricity generation coming from coal is set to drop from 27% in 2022 to just 13% in 2030,...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
By Mikel Livingston
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate...
Investors say last year’s lower VC total was no surprise, follows national trend
Last year’s lower total for early-stage investment isn’t a surprise as the state returns to a more typical level of venture capital...
Madison’s Trek Travel expands into week-long hiking trips
–By Brian Clark, for WisBusiness.com
When Tania Burke was growing up in Pewaukee, she often hiked with her family...
MCW leading health screening effort through Tech Hub initiative
The Medical College of Wisconsin will lead a health screening initiative as part of the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub effort thanks to...
MMAC report shows few positive trends in May
Milwaukee’s local economy “took a step back” in May after positive momentum was seen in April, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee...
Most bankers predict stability in state economy in coming months, survey finds
Bankers predict overall stability in the state economy over the next six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey.
On Tap at the Brewhouse Inn & Suites hosting private RNC delegate parties this...
On Tap at the Brewhouse Inn & Suites is hosting multiple private parties this week for state delegations to the Republican National...
Proposed commuter rail project aims to connect SE WI communities
A proposed commuter rail project in southeastern Wisconsin aims to connect dozens of communities throughout the region while delivering a projected $1.5...
Renaissant to use $5M round to develop software platform
Software startup Renaissant will use a recently completed $5 million investment round to fund further development of its logistics platform, the Milwaukee-based...
State income inequality on the rise, though slower than the national level
Income inequality has been rising more slowly in Wisconsin than at the national level over the past three decades, though it remains...
Steil calls for seizing opportunity presented by Chevron doctrine being overruled
GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says it’s “absolutely essential” to seize the opportunity presented by the overturning of the Chevron doctrine to...
UW Health, Epic issue report with AI recommendations for policymakers
UW Health and Epic say policymakers should provide “targeted investment and support” to ensure AI in health care benefits rural communities and...
UW-Madison fusion energy project hits ‘major milestone’ by producing plasma
UW-Madison has achieved a “major milestone” in an ongoing energy research project, announcing its fusion device has generated plasma for the first...
UW-Madison scientists testing new soil nutrient sensor this summer
Scientists at UW-Madison this summer are testing a device that senses soil nutrients, which could help farmers make better decisions when fertilizing.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ryan Keepman, Evans Transportation Services
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ryan Keepman, CEO of Evans Transportation Services.
He discusses the...
Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub set to receive additional $49 million investment
The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is set to get about $49 million to boost technological innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today.
