Chairs of AI task forces discuss potential for job market impacts
DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for...
Cybersecurity could be ‘Achilles’ heel’ for manufacturers, report shows
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated...
Employment growth projected to continue slowing this year
State employment growth is projected to continue slowing this year before flattening from 2025 to 2027 while personal income is set to...
Expert details ‘nefarious’ uses of AI during study committee meeting
An expert on internet crimes against children warned lawmakers and others about the dark side of artificial intelligence, noting child predators are...
Funding announced for companies launched by UW-Madison researchers
Seven projects linked to startups founded by UW-Madison researchers have been chosen for $500,000 in funding from the State Economic Engagement and...
Income inequality declining in Wisconsin, report shows
Income inequality in Wisconsin is declining as lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth, according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s High...
National coalition informing voters about where candidates stand on crypto
The Stand with Crypto coalition, which recently stopped in Wisconsin as part of a swing state tour, aims to support domestic development...
Residential construction lagging population growth in Madison
Residential construction in Madison is struggling to keep housing affordable for its expanding population, a city planning official says.
Scientists in Madison studying synthetic materials with applications in stem cell research
Scientists with the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison have been testing new synthetic materials used for turning stem cells into heart...
Study finds tribes will miss out on clean energy benefits if disparities persist
A new UW-Madison study predicts Native American communities will miss out on billions of dollars of economic impact from the clean energy...
UW-Stout students help test, develop cooling system for data centers
UW-Stout students helped test and develop a new liquid cooling system for data centers through internships with nVent, a global company with...
WEDC to submit ‘concept paper’ in hopes of landing manufacturing AI project
WEDC is assembling a “concept paper” later this month for the National Institute of Standards and Technology in hopes of landing a...
Wisconsin hospitals making progress in reducing infection rates, WHA report shows
Wisconsin hospitals made progress last year in reducing rates of various infections, including lowering the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections by...
WMC survey finds 69% of businesses affected by higher health care costs
More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some...
