WED AM News: Weyco Group looking to expand more into outdoor footwear, continue acquisitions;...
-- After a strong post-pandemic recovery, Glendale-based Weyco Group is looking to expand further into the outdoor shoe market and continue growing...
TUE AM News: Deregulation pitched as possible solution to affordable housing challenges; WEDC providing...
-- Construction industry advocates and some local officials are calling for deregulating new home construction in Wisconsin, along with other potential solutions...
FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with Scott LeBlanc, Husch Blackwell; State getting nearly...
-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Scott LeBlanc, a labor and employment attorney with Husch Blackwell in Milwaukee.
TUE AM News: NFIB state leader says small businesses oppose budget proposals on paid...
-- The head of NFIB Wisconsin says the state’s small business community opposes elements of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget aimed at paid...
MON AM News: Powering Wisconsin formed to protect ‘status quo’ around wind, solar projects;...
-- A newly formed lobbying and advocacy organization called Powering Wisconsin aims to “protect the status quo” around wind and solar development...
FRI AM News: Expanded Milwaukee-Twin Cities Amtrak service may start later this year; New...
-- Expanded Amtrak service from Milwaukee to the Twin Cities could start sometime later this year, even as prospects for new routes...
THU AM News: Evers in budget speech calls for expanding BadgerCare; State health officials...
-- Gov. Tony Evers in his budget address called for expanding the state’s BadgerCare program, drawing a connection between health care access,...
WED AM News: Milwaukee Tool trade compliance changes saved company time and money; WPF...
-- An overhaul of Milwaukee Tool’s trade compliance program has saved the equipment manufacturer both time and money.
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MON WB Summary: WMC spent nearly $1.4M on lobbying last legislative session, more than...
-- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce spent the most of groups that lobbied the Capitol during the 2021-2022 legislative session, at nearly $1.4 million, followed...
FRI AM News: Experts discuss solutions to health care workforce crisis; WisBusiness: the Podcast...
-- Experts say addressing the health care workforce shortage will require a combination of new technologies, changes to federal immigration policy and...
THU AM News: Oshkosh chamber survey finds business leaders optimistic about local economy; Evers...
-- Members of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce are optimistic about the future of the area’s economy, according to a recent survey.
WED AM News: Stoughton Trailers development project aims to benefit community, attract more workers;...
-- The head of Stoughton Trailers says a new corporate headquarters and community park project will attract more workers to the local...
MON AM News: Entrepreneurship program aims to reduce racial wealth gap; TitletownTech backs Chicago...
-- A senior manager with Molson Coors says a new entrepreneurship program for Black startup founders aims to reduce the racial wealth...
FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with Kevin Krentz, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation; Milwaukee...
-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.
THU AM News: State to get over $400,000 through settlement with crypto company; Alliant...
-- Wisconsin will receive more than $400,000 through a settlement with the crypto-related company Nexo Capital, the state Department of Financial Institutions...
