Fraser CEO shares details on plans to expand, add jobs in Superior
Fraser Industries CEO Patrick Kelly projects his company will more than double its gross revenue and add 100 employees by 2025 as...
State medicine exports see major increase in recent years
State medicine exports have risen substantially in recent years, according to a recent UW-Madison report.
The report, from the...
Evers touts role of building trades, importance of child care for workforce
-- Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband...
GOP bill would establish gas station fuel blend requirements, DATCP grant program
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would establish new fuel blend requirements for gas stations and create a related grant program under...
COWS report highlights decline in median wage, other labor market trends
A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison...
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.
