Wednesday, June 25, 2025
See below for the latest episodes of “WisBusiness: The Show,” “WisBusiness: The Podcast” and “Talking Trade.”

WisBusiness: the Show with Matt Younkle and Joe Boucher of Wisconsin Innovation Awards

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features attorney Joe Boucher and entrepreneur Matt Younkle, who launched the statewide Wisconsin Innovation Awards with the strong support of its sponsors over the first 11 years. The Tech Council is taking over management of the WIA in time for the fall...

WisBusiness: the Show with Kalpa Vithalani of Marquette University

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Kalpa Vithalani, executive director for technology transfer at Milwaukee’s Marquette University. She discusses how campus innovation leads to better products and other breakthroughs across many business and health sectors. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events.

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Emily Pritzkow, Wisconsin Building Trades Council

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Emily Pritzkow, executive director of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council.  The discussion ranges from federal policy changes affecting the industry to the ongoing uncertainty around tariffs, with Pritzkow noting “it’s never a dull moment in the building trades.” She noted the construction industry and the U.S. economy overall “relies heavily” on imports. While she said “tariffs are...

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Mike Pochowski, Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Mike Pochowski, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association.  Pochowski discusses some of the group’s top policy priorities, such as funding for the state’s Family Care program that helps low-income residents live in long-term care settings such as assisted living facilities.  “Over the past several years, we’ve been working with the governor’s office, the state...

Talking Trade with Richard Hyde, British consul general in Chicago

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” British Consul General in Chicago Richard Hyde says the new trade deal between the United States and United Kingdom includes key provisions on agriculture that will benefit both countries.  “This is something we’ve been talking about for a number of years, since we left the European Union this has been one of the big things that we’ve been...

Talking Trade with Prof. Denis Leclerc, Thunderbird School of Global Management

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.  Leclerc, who teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations, emphasizes the importance of building trust for developing international trade. He also raises the question of whether European countries and Canada can trust the United States as a trading...