Wisconsin DOT starts recertification of disadvantaged business program
-- By Ethan Duran
A minority contracting program connected to federally supported road projects is making a comeback in...
State’s UI Trust Fund had more than $2.1B to end 2025
The state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund contained more than $2.1 billion at the end of 2025, well above the threshold to maintain...
Residents raise concerns on data center rate proposal
Wisconsin residents expressed widespread concerns about a proposal before the Public Service Commission creating a new rate class for hyperscale data centers.
Buckley Brinkman: Doing AI Wisconsinbly
-- By Buckley Brinkman, advisor to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
For WisBusiness.com
CROWE leader says UW-Madison ‘dominates’ on graduate earnings
The head of a UW-Madison think tank says the university “dominates” other top institutions in the state, based on a newly issued...
Industry study seeks ways to improve Great Lakes region shipping
The director of Port Milwaukee says a new shipping industry study will explore ways to move cargo more efficiently and “strengthen our...
Backers of incentive package for biofuels plant propose pared back state help
Backers of an incentive package to draw a German aviation biofuel plant to northern Wisconsin have proposed paring it back to $120...
Buckley Brinkman: Have we missed the AI bus?
-- By Buckley Brinkman, advisor to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
For WisBusiness.com
Self-driving vehicle bill comes under fire in committee hearing
Legislation to regulate fully autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin came under fire during an Assembly committee hearing, as members of the public raised...
U.S. economy at ‘major transitional moment’ driven by public policy shifts, AI revolution
The U.S. economy is at a “major transitional moment” shaped by rapid public policy change and a technological revolution around AI, a...
Discussion explores competing data center bills, opportunities and hurdles
As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead...
Private colleges, universities had $5.4B impact in WI, report shows
Private colleges and universities in Wisconsin had a $5.4 billion economic impact during the last academic year, a new study shows.
Milwaukee ranked near bottom among 50 U.S. metros for multifamily market
Milwaukee was ranked near the bottom among 50 U.S. metro areas for the strength of its multifamily housing market, despite a growing...
New effort aims to help WI companies benefit from Japan’s $550B investment pledge
The newly formed Wisconsin-Japan Strategic Investment Partnership aims to help companies in the state benefit from Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion...
Buckley Brinkman: Starting a dialogue around opportunities for Wisconsin
-- By Buckley Brinkman, advisor to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
For WisBusiness.com
