New development can combat local governments’ financial challenges
New residential and commercial development can help address financial challenges faced by local governments in places like Jefferson County, according to the...
Talking Trade Live, Part 1: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies over the past year. Part one of a three-part series.
National union accuses Rogers Behavioral Health of ‘illegally’ firing more workers
Disputes between the National Union of Healthcare Workers and Rogers Behavioral Health continue after a recent vote in favor of unionizing, with...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lina Song, Doogooda
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Lina Song, founder of the Madison-based startup Doogooda.
The company,...
Data center expansion presents ‘massive opportunity’ for fusion energy, says Realta Fusion leader
The head of Realta Fusion says rising energy demand tied to data center expansion “provides a massive opportunity for fusion” even as...
New concerns emerging around AI in healthcare
Even as earlier concerns around AI in healthcare are being addressed, new issues are popping up for the...
WI remains No. 1 state for cranberries with 4.8M barrels in 2025
Wisconsin remains the No. 1 state for cranberries with 4.8 million barrels produced in 2025, though that’s below forecasted levels and the...
Planned $1.5B Hayward facility would convert wood biomass into jet fuel
The chief executive of a German biofuel company told WisPolitics that Hayward will be the site of its first U.S. sustainable aviation...
Economist says boosting housing stock is key to lowering inflation
Lowering construction costs to boost U.S. housing inventories will be key to reducing inflation, a top national economist told attendees of the...
UW-Madison spin-offs have $12.4B impact in Wisconsin, report shows
UW-Madison spin-off companies have a $12.4 billion annual economic impact in the state, making up nearly a third of the $38.9 billion...
Regulators reject proposal to have ratepayers share data center power plant costs
State utility regulators rejected a proposal that would have required ratepayers to share the cost of new power plants built for data...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Kevin Scheibler, Alliant Energy Center
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Alliant Energy Center Executive Director Kevin Scheibler.
The discussion focuses...
China trade tensions reshape global alliances, says Carroll U. professor
A global studies expert at Carroll University warns “we may be having our lunch eaten by China” in the global vehicle export...
March home sales up 7%, driving Q1 sales above last year
March home sales in Wisconsin increased 7% over the year after a weak start to 2026, bringing first-quarter sales totals above the...
$30M contract lays groundwork for building four new Navy vessels at WI shipyards
A $30 million U.S. Navy contract recently awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine will lay the groundwork for building four or more new...
