PSC hearing highlights opposition to We Energies rate increase
Members of the public railed against a We Energies rate increase during a recent Public Service Commission hearing in Milwaukee.
PSC decision on third-party solar expected early next month
The state Public Service Commission is expected to make a decision early next month on a case related to third-party financing for...
Trades advocates gaining ground in education space
Advocates for the trades are gaining ground in the education space, according to the head of the Construction Business Group.
Preliminary figures suggest rebound in deer hunt figures in southern region
With the gun deer hunting season less than three weeks away, officials are hopeful that deer harvest totals in parts of the...
Third cohort of startups announced for 1915 Studios
Georgia-Pacific and gener8tor have launched the third cohort of their 1915 Studios startup accelerator program with four early-stage companies.
African markets seen as export opportunity for Wisconsin companies
The head of Milwaukee’s Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company says African markets present a huge export opportunity for Wisconsin businesses.
Engineering dean speaks to opportunities, challenges of hydrogen
The dean of UW-Madison’s College of Engineering says hydrogen represents a significant opportunity for Wisconsin’s economy as the country moves to reduce...
New investment strategies aim to bring ‘political transparency’ to S&P 500 index funds
Two Madison-based companies have released new investment strategies aimed at bringing “complete political transparency” to S&P 500 index funds.
Unemployment rate inches up to 3.2 percent, DWD figures show
While the state’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.2 percent in September, Wisconsin continues to make progress in regaining jobs lost during...
Expert warns of semiconductor industry vulnerabilities
A supply chain specialist warns the United States will be “in a world of hurt” if semiconductor production coming out of Taiwan...
WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison is $130M
WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison totals $130 million for this academic year.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation yesterday...
Create Wisconsin rolling out economic development initiative aimed at the arts
A group called Create Wisconsin, which wants more state support for the arts industry, is rolling out a new multi-pronged economic development...
Economists watching employment figures in months to come
In the coming months, economists will be closely watching employment figures as a possible indicator of whether the economy is in a...
Report details clean jobs recovery in Wisconsin, Midwest
Wisconsin’s clean energy jobs recovery is lagging behind the Midwest overall, according to figures released as part of the 2022 Clean Jobs...
UW-River Falls renovated dairy plant due to reopen this spring
The head of UW-River Falls’ Dairy Pilot Plant says the renovated facility, due to reopen this spring, will have three times as...
