Major firms in Wisconsin filing hundreds of AI patents
GE HealthCare and Milwaukee Tool are leading the pack for organizations filing AI-related patents in Wisconsin, followed closely by Johnson Controls.
UW innovation seeks to improve health data analysis
Scientists at UW-Madison have detailed a way to incorporate numerous forms of medical data into a set of machine learning models, in...
Officials announce $218M for Amtrak expansion
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced they’ve secured more than $218 million in federal funds to expand Amtrak...
Wisconsin tailwinds help Harken sail to international prominence
Pewaukee-based sailing gear company Harken was started by Peter Harken and his brother, Olaf, more than 50 years ago in a run-down garage in Waukesha. Today, the signature Wisconsin company with 400 worldwide workers is branching into safety gear.
Report: Nixing tax on tips, overtime would reduce state collections by $2.7 billion over...
Changing Wisconsin law to mirror the federal law exempting tips and overtime from the income tax would reduce state collections by $2.7 billion over the next decade, according to a new report from Forward Analytics.
Evers, DWD announce $6.6 million in AI workforce development grants
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce and Development announced $6.6 million in grants to train workers on artificial intelligence...
Baldwin, groups warn new federal match requirements could kill dairy farm incubators
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says new federal match requirements could kill a program meant to support dairy farmers and processors.
Kaul sues Trump administration over termination of IT modernization grants
Attorney General Josh Kaul is co-leading a multistate lawsuit against the federal government targeting what plaintiffs say was the unlawful termination of IT modernization grants.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Megan Tanel, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Megan Tanel, president and CEO of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Rapid Radicals targeting Great Lakes region rollout in coming years
After securing a patent late last year for its wastewater treatment technology, Rapid Radicals aims to deploy the tech in major Midwest...
Nuclear Power Summit Board assessing options to pay for conference
Members of the state’s Nuclear Power Summit Board are assessing options to cover the cost of a planned industry event, which could...
EMD Electronics could earn $4.5M for WI expansion
EMD Electronics is eligible for up to $4.5 million in performance-based state tax credits, as officials touted the company’s $200 million investment...
WisBusiness: the Podcast: Brinkman and Still on Business
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features a special segment with Tom Still and Buckley Brinkman discussing data center development, the...
CUB analyst calls for ‘better system planning’ for electric grid
An analyst with the Citizens Utility Board is calling for “better system planning” for Wisconsin’s electric grid as it undergoes rapid change...
WEDC leader warns of lasting impacts from tariff uncertainty in WI
The head of WEDC warned tariff-related uncertainty will have “lasting and fairly negative” effects on the state economy, noting Wisconsin’s dependence on...
