Wisconsin banks going into 2025 with mix of hope and hesitation, report shows
Wisconsin banks are going into 2025 with a “mixture of hope and hesitation,” as optimism about the policies of the incoming Trump...
WMC survey finds fewer employers struggling to find workers going into 2025
The latest WMC survey finds fewer businesses are struggling to find workers amid high expectations for profitability in the coming six months.
Legislation would require local signoff for wind, solar projects before PSC approval
GOP lawmakers recently circulated a bill that would require developers to get signoff from each city, village and town in which a...
Reports detail minority underrepresentation among state’s businesses
Black, Latino and Native American businesses remain underrepresented in Wisconsin’s economy, a series of UW-Madison reports show.
The university’s...
Bird flu poses ‘significant’ threat to state’s dairy industry, UW expert says
A UW-Madison expert warns of “significant” economic damage in the state if a circulating strain of the bird flu hits Wisconsin’s dairy...
$23.2M in funding awarded for food industry infrastructure projects
Thirty projects aimed at boosting Wisconsin’s food production industry are getting $23.2 million through a USDA infrastructure program, state and federal officials...
Banks, credit unions optimistic about 2025 growth despite cybersecurity worries
Banks and credit unions across the country are more optimistic about growth in 2025 despite growing concerns about fraud and cybersecurity, according...
Proponents emphasize potential cost savings in renewed push for transmission line bill
Wisconsin utilities are making a renewed push on legislation to give them first shot at building new infrastructure, this time armed with...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nick Myers, RedFox AI
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Nick Myers, CEO and co-founder of RedFox AI.
WRA report shows home sales, listings up in November as prices keep rising
Both monthly home sales and total statewide listings were up over the year in November even as the state’s median home price...
State transportation funding system unsustainable, former secretary says
Wisconsin’s current transportation funding system is unsustainable, according to a former state transportation secretary.
Speaking during a recent Wisconsin...
MISO approves portfolio of transmission projects
The board for the regional transmission group MISO has OK’d a portfolio with dozens of projects, including several in Wisconsin, that will...
Survey of bankers finds better outlook on Wisconsin’s economy
Bankers in Wisconsin view the state’s economy more favorably now than earlier this year, according to the latest executive survey from the...
Report details threats to state forestry industries
Wisconsin’s Green Fire says the state’s $37 billion forest products sector is threatened by the loss of key tree species, “increasingly unstable”...
Foxconn qualifies for $8.7M in state tax credits for fiscal year 2023
Foxconn is eligible for more than $8.7 million in state tax credits for the 2023 fiscal year, according to the latest annual...
