Biden in Milwaukee to announce finalized regulations to replace lead pipes within 10 years
President Joe Biden in Wisconsin today will announce the EPA has finalized federal regulations requiring drinking water systems in the U.S. to replace lead service lines within 10 years.
Biohealth industry had $22B impact in Wisconsin last year, report shows
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry had an estimated $22 billion direct economic impact in the state last year, according to BioForward Wisconsin’s latest report.
Biohealth Tech Hub project aims to connect underrepresented groups with high-demand jobs
A key state Biohealth Tech Hub workforce project aims to connect underserved communities with employment gaps across the sector.
FDA approves upgraded version of Exact Sciences’ Cologuard test
The FDA has approved an upgraded version of Exact Sciences’ Cologuard test, the Madison-based diagnostics and screening company announced.
Forward Analytics report predicts staffing challenges in senior care industry
Wisconsin nursing homes and assisted living facilities would need to add 33,000 new beds in just seven years to maintain the state’s...
Home sales down 8.7% over the year as prices keep rising
Statewide home sales in September were 8.7% lower over the year as prices continued to rise, the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report...
Immigrant workers overrepresented in STEM fields, ag sector, report shows
Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes.
New report details Vista Sands Solar project impact
A large proposed solar project in Wisconsin called Vista Sands would offset more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution...
President Biden in Milwaukee announces $43 million for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe...
President Joe Biden in Milwaukee announced an additional $43 million for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements in Wisconsin while knocking Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for opposing his infrastructure initiatives.
Researchers leveraging unique animal quirk to improve imaging technique
Researchers at UW-Madison are leveraging a unique quirk of animal biology to improve an imaging technique used to identify targets for drug...
SHINE touting cancer drug research results, grant from Dutch government
Early research on cancer drugs that use SHINE Technologies’ Illumira product found they could extend patients’ lifespans and more effectively treat kidney...
State getting $830,000 from Marriott settlement, DOJ says
Wisconsin is set to receive more than $830,000 from a multi-state settlement with Marriott International, Inc., Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
USDA announces $93 million in grants to lower energy costs, create jobs in rural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $93 million in programs seeking to lower energy costs and create jobs in rural communities in the state, USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julia Lassa announced.
UW economist says off-farm employment key to ensuring WI farm survival
In a new report, a UW-Madison economist calls for creating and maintaining “off-farm employment opportunities” to help ensure the survival of Wisconsin...
UW talk highlights potential of smaller nuclear technologies
Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants,...
UW-Madison working group issues report on university’s entrepreneurship climate
A report from a UW-Madison working group says the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” weakening its ability to...
WHA report spotlights ongoing financial challenges for hospitals
The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s latest annual financial report highlights ongoing challenges for health care providers amid a “sustained period of low margins”...
Wisconsin sees big uptick in union petitions, following Midwest trend
The number of annual union petitions in the state has more than doubled in recent years, suggesting interest in unionization is on...
