Author, activist calls for inclusion of Black-owned companies in supply chains
Author and activist Maggie Anderson is calling on members of Madison’s business community to include more Black-owned companies in their supply chains.
Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average
Milwaukee's labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive.
Susan Koehn, vice president of...
Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law
The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining...
Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub
The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has...
Lawmakers clash over how to address workforce issues
Two lawmakers representing parts of Milwaukee and Appleton clashed over how to address the state's workforce concerns.
Rep. Evan...
Wisconsin getting about $116 million in federal transit funding
Federal officials have announced more than $20 billion in transit funding for fiscal year 2022, including about $116 million for Wisconsin.
State Dart Tournament organizers expecting big event this year
Organizers for the annual State Dart Tournament are hopeful this year’s competition will be the largest in its nearly 40-year history.
UWM engineer developing more accessible hearing aid
A UW-Milwaukee engineer aims to introduce a new cheaper and more accessible hearing aid to the market next year.
Labor force participation exceeds pre-pandemic levels, report shows
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from a liberal UW-Madison think tank.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Beau Engman, founder and president of PACE Equity
This week’s episode of "WisBusiness: the Podcast" is with Beau Engman, founder and president of Milwaukee’s PACE Equity.
This...
WHA calls for health departments to take on more pandemic efforts with reimbursement ending
With federal reimbursement ending for hospitals providing COVID-19-related care to thousands of uninsured, the Wisconsin Hospital Association argues public health departments will...
Panelists say Legislature needs to clarify utility laws for EV charging expansion
Transportation and electric vehicle experts say federal dollars could go a long way toward making charging stations more accessible, but the Legislature...
PSC chair says 650,000 residents still lack broadband access
PSC Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq says about 650,000 Wisconsin residents still lack access to broadband infrastructure and a similar number can't afford...
UW-Extension report highlights potential for housing bubble
A recent UW-Extension report highlights "rising concern" that another housing market bubble could be on the horizon.
"While safeguards...
Findley Foundation looking to expand into larger facility
The vice chair for the Findley Foundation Board says the Milwaukee organization wants to expand into a larger facility to boost capacity...
