State Supreme Court sides with UW Health in rejecting nurses’ union recognition bid
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously rejected UW Health nurses’ plea for union recognition in a decision released today.
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Rockwell Automation report sheds light on life sciences manufacturing trends
Life sciences manufacturers see inflation and supply chain disruptions as bigger risks this year than last year, according to a report from...
Assembly approves bills to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin
The Assembly has sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
SB 125,...
WRA report spotlights smaller decline in home sales in May
May home sales in Wisconsin fell 2.1% over the year, marking the third month in a row of declining sales. But it...
Wisconsin debt-to-income ratio 11th lowest in the country, report shows
Wisconsin residents’ debt-to-income ratio was 11th lowest among U.S. states in 2024, a new Forward Analytics report shows.
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Manufacturing, construction employment expected to contract this year, DOR reports
Manufacturing and construction employment in Wisconsin is projected to shrink this year as the state’s overall labor market “continues to grow at...
WFBF leader says farmers ‘as concerned or more concerned’ about tariffs than other industries
The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says farmers are “as concerned or more concerned than any other industry” about tariffs,...
Study: bills to curb foreign land ownership popular in many states, including Wisconsin
As Wisconsin lawmakers debate competing approaches to restricting foreign ownership of land, a new study finds similar bills elsewhere are more likely in states...
Bill would enter WI into multi-state cosmetology licensing compact
Authors of a bill to enter Wisconsin into a multi-state licensure compact say it would break down employment barriers for cosmetology professionals...
WMC survey finds fewer business leaders struggling to find workers amid economic uncertainty
WMC’s latest survey finds fewer business leaders are struggling to find workers, though this is likely being driven by economic uncertainty putting...
Tourism generated record-high $25.8 billion impact in Wisconsin last year
Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in...
BioForward says tech hub initiatives ‘advancing swiftly’
Leaders of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub say three of the effort’s main initiatives are “advancing swiftly” as partners leverage state and...
Manufacturing leaders urging Congress to extend tax provisions
Wisconsin manufacturing leaders are urging members of Congress to extend tax provisions enacted in 2017, warning a failure to do so would...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Beverly Anderson, Ebenezer Child Care Centers
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Beverly Anderson, executive director of Ebenezer Child Care Centers.
This...
Forward Janesville rolls out new child care directory
Economic development group Forward Janesville has launched a new directory of local child care services as part of an effort to address...
