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Type One Energy announces move to Tennessee to develop fusion tech

Type One Energy, a Madison-based company developing fusion energy technology, has announced plans to relocate to Tennessee.  The company...

Leaders of ATC, CUB differ on transmission line bill

The head of American Transmission Company is urging state lawmakers to pass a controversial “right of first refusal” bill, while an advocate...

UW research uncovers protein that could regenerate damaged heart tissue

UW-Madison researchers have identified a protein that could be used to regenerate damaged heart tissue, giving heart failure patients hope for a...

NVNG Investment Advisors announces $50M fund close

NVNG Investment Advisors has closed on a $50 million fund of funds, the firm announced recently. Investors in the...

Economist says state headed for ‘soft landing’ rather than recession

A UW-Madison economist says Wisconsin is likely headed for a “soft landing” rather than a recession, based on trends in the state...

Families with young children more likely to face economic challenges, survey finds

Families with young children are more likely to face economic challenges than others in Wisconsin, according to an analysis of UW-Madison survey...

Stroebel confident community solar will become state law, though likely not this session

Sen. Duey Stroebel says it’s “only a matter of time” before his vision of community solar is passed into law in Wisconsin,...

GOP proposal would create tax credits for film production companies

A new GOP legislative proposal would grant up to $5 million a year in tax credits for film production companies. 

Stakeholders concerned nursing home staffing standards in federal proposal are unrealistic

Stakeholders are voicing opposition to proposed minimum staffing standards for nursing homes they say are unrealistic considering the state’s workforce challenges and...

WisBusiness: the Podcast with DJ Vogel, Ghostscale

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with DJ Vogel, a cybersecurity expert and founding partner of Ghostscale. 

Survey of Oshkosh businesses finds greater optimism about state’s direction

Oshkosh-area business leaders are more optimistic about Wisconsin’s business climate in 2024 than they were last year, a recent survey suggests. 

PSC Chair Strand calls for action on Affordable Connectivity Program

Public Service Commission Chair Summer Strand has called for action on the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, noting it’s set to expire in...

Dem bill would create tax credit aimed at helping early-career farmers

Dem lawmakers are circulating a bill that would create an income tax credit for beginning farmers, providing up to $75,000 per calendar...

Milwaukee manufacturers more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses, survey finds

Milwaukee-area manufacturers are more optimistic about 2024 than other businesses in the region, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce...

Hoffman exec highlights ‘surge’ in interest for geothermal, solar

An executive with Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction in Appleton is seeing a “real surge” in interest for new geothermal and solar...
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