$23.2M in funding awarded for food industry infrastructure projects
Thirty projects aimed at boosting Wisconsin’s food production industry are getting $23.2 million through a USDA infrastructure program, state and federal officials...
Banks, credit unions optimistic about 2025 growth despite cybersecurity worries
Banks and credit unions across the country are more optimistic about growth in 2025 despite growing concerns about fraud and cybersecurity, according...
Bird flu poses ‘significant’ threat to state’s dairy industry, UW expert says
A UW-Madison expert warns of “significant” economic damage in the state if a circulating strain of the bird flu hits Wisconsin’s dairy...
Legislation would require local signoff for wind, solar projects before PSC approval
GOP lawmakers recently circulated a bill that would require developers to get signoff from each city, village and town in which a...
Reports detail minority underrepresentation among state’s businesses
Black, Latino and Native American businesses remain underrepresented in Wisconsin’s economy, a series of UW-Madison reports show.
The university’s...
Wisconsin banks going into 2025 with mix of hope and hesitation, report shows
Wisconsin banks are going into 2025 with a “mixture of hope and hesitation,” as optimism about the policies of the incoming Trump...
Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drugs and alcohol, social media and...
As Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drug and alcohol abuse, economic stressors, social media and more, experts say more...
WMC survey finds fewer employers struggling to find workers going into 2025
The latest WMC survey finds fewer businesses are struggling to find workers amid high expectations for profitability in the coming six months.
