A.O. Smith aims to save 40M gallons of water annually by 2030, report shows
A.O. Smith Corporation aims to save 40 million gallons of water each year by 2030, according to a report from the Milwaukee-based...
Agriculture contributing $116B to state economy, report shows
Agriculture and food processing in Wisconsin had $116.3 billion in industrial revenues in 2022, with the food and beverage industry dominating the...
Higher ed leaders discuss future for federal financial aid programs
Higher education leaders in Wisconsin stressed the importance of financial aid programs under the U.S. Department of Education continuing, even if incoming...
Home sales up 3.5% over the year in October
Wisconsin home sales in October were 3.5% higher over the year as home prices and the number of statewide listings continued to...
Housing, child care among top affordability challenges going into next legislative session
The head of Forward Analytics says limited housing availability and the high cost of child care are top affordability challenges as lawmakers...
Madison must ramp up new home production, infrastructure to match expected growth
The Madison area will need to ramp up efforts to add new housing and expand transportation infrastructure over the coming decades, as...
New North launching new multi-region alliance in early 2025, timed with NFL Draft
Economic development groups aim to launch a new multi-region alliance early next year, timed to coincide with the 2025 NFL Draft in...
Stark Company Realtors CEO weighs in on housing market trends
The head of Madison-based Stark Company Realtors says recent trends suggest the upward pressure on home prices “seems to be easing” despite...
State ag industry project aims to boost commercial viability of research
The Wisconsin Forward Agriculture project, which recently advanced in a federal innovation funding program, will tap industry expertise to improve the commercial...
Talent shortages, higher operating costs top challenges for Madison-area companies
A survey of Madison-area businesses found 82% of respondents expect higher revenues next year, though talent shortages and higher operating costs remain...
UW study finds issues with using AI for genomic research
A recent UW-Madison study found using AI in genetic studies can result in faulty conclusions, highlighting a “pervasive bias” in research that...
UW study highlights disparities in heat pump usage
A new UW-Madison study finds minority communities and those with more renters are less likely to use heat pumps -- an energy-efficient...
WARF touting method to create lightweight materials with aerospace, defense applications
WARF is seeking commercial partners to help develop a new method for creating lightweight materials for applications in aerospace, defense and marine...
WisDOT launching pilot program with $32M in federal funding
The state Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program to study the carbon emissions of construction materials with $32 million in...
WisDOT studying possibility of adding more passenger rail capacity
By Larry Sandler
For WisBusiness.com
-- With ridership running ahead of expectations on Amtrak’s new Borealis,...
WisPolitics review: DNR since 2020 named at least two responsible for PFAS contamination agency...
The Department of Natural Resources identified at least two parties in the past four years as responsible for addressing PFAS contamination the...
