Audit Committee co-chairs blast WEDC following audit finding agency gave grants to ineligible recipients
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee co-chairs blasted the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. after a review found the agency gave grants to ineligible recipients and failed to revoke tax credits.
Stoughton Trailers CEO calls for more efforts to address Chinese economic threat during panel...
Stoughton Trailers CEO Bob Wahlin says the federal government needs to do more to stop the Chinese government from creating monopolies that...
Assembly Republicans planning overhaul of child care regulations, licensing
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says his caucus will take up a child care plan this fall, but not the one that Dem...
New Wisconsin-based video game studio launched
A new Wisconsin-based video game studio has launched with support from Green Bay venture capital firm TitletownTech.
Midwest Games...
Neonatal care startup seeking to establish platform in U.S.
The winner of this year’s Pressure Chamber contest, Child Health Imprints, is seeking to establish its neonatal care platform in the United...
Drought conditions abate as crop harvest continues
Wisconsin farmers are finally getting some relief from the ongoing drought as rainfall across much of the state has improved crop conditions.
UW expert warns of AI cyber threats, urges skepticism about defenses
A computer science professor at UW-Madison says certain AI tools pose a cybersecurity threat when in the wrong hands, and urges skepticism...
Maydm plans to ramp up growth after getting $500k grant
A Madison-based nonprofit called Maydm plans to ramp up growth after being selected for a five-year, $500,000 grant award.
Consortium seeking ‘regional tech hub’ designation around biohealth, personalized medicine
A group of Wisconsin partners is seeking a “regional tech hub” designation from federal officials focused on personalized medicine and biohealth technology.
Rural manufacturers more vulnerable to disruption from EV transition
Manufacturers in rural areas are more vulnerable to disruption from the transition to electric vehicles, according to a WEDC official.
State crop production forecasts down as drought persists
Wisconsin crop forecasts for this year are down across the board, as farmers in parts of the state continue to grapple with...
UW scientists develop method to improve plastic recycling
Scientists in Madison have developed a method for turning plastic waste into more valuable materials, according to a new study.
Lake Geneva Cruise Line celebrates 150th anniversary
In the 1860s, traveling to Walworth County’s Geneva Lake by horse-drawn wagon or carriage was no easy task.
That...
MMAC report shows job gains balanced by declines in housing, real estate activity
Figures tracked by MMAC are showing a “slow, steady path upward” for Milwaukee’s economy, according to the group’s latest economic trends report.
GOP lawmakers touting bill to cover transportation costs for blind workers
GOP lawmakers are touting a bill that would provide a transportation tax credit for blind employees as a way to boost Wisconsin’s...
