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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...

Eau Claire infusion business seeing ‘avalanche’ of patient demand linked to hospital closures

The co-founder of Smart Infusion Therapy Services in Eau Claire says the business is experiencing an “avalanche” of patient demand following the...

Baldwin warns of foreign investors buying U.S. farmland

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is warning that foreign investors buying U.S. farmland pose a threat to local economies, food supplies and national...

Higher education leads to higher pay for Wisconsinites, report shows

Wisconsin residents with a bachelor’s degree tend to earn substantially more money over the course of their career than those with only...

GOP bill would create state tax credit for video game companies

Republican lawmakers recently circulated legislation that would create a tax credit aimed at attracting video game companies to Wisconsin. 

Cancer center leader discusses promising research areas, treatment challenges

The head of the UW Carbone Cancer Center says advanced imaging, nuclear medicine and immunotherapies are among the most promising areas of...

Manufacturer approved for up to $5.85M in state tax credits by WEDC

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. has been approved for up to $5.85 million in state tax credits, which it can earn through a...

AI task force subcommittee leaders share initial recommendations

Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development,...

UW research project aims to expand farmers markets’ customer base

Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers. 

Federal officials tout grant funding for EV-related projects

Federal officials at a stop in Wauwatosa touted newly announced grant funding for EV charging-related projects, including a training program in Wisconsin.

WMC survey finds business leaders less confident in state economy

Confidence in the state economy has dropped sharply among Wisconsin business leaders over the past six months, according to the latest Wisconsin...

New WRA CEO aims to help address housing shortage, improve local coordination

The new leader of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Tom Larson, says the group aims to help address the state’s housing inventory shortage...
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