Community housing project providing construction training, renovations and repairs
Milwaukee’s Amani Housing Project is providing construction training for local residents while renovating and repairing homes in the area.
Manufacturers boosting wages, flexibility and adding HR positions to attract, retain talent
Manufacturers in Wisconsin are using various strategies to attract and retain talent such as increasing wages, offering more workplace flexibility and creating...
Representatives of Canadian, Mexican consulates in Midwest critical of electric vehicle tax credit proposal
Representatives of Mexican and Canadian consulates in the Midwest say electric vehicle tax credit provisions in the Build Back Better Act conflict...
Exact Sciences developing support framework for blood-based cancer screening test
Through a partnership with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, Exact Sciences is creating a support framework for a blood-based cancer screening test in development.
Researcher developing paneling system for greater acoustic control
A UW-Madison researcher who's been nominated for the 2021 WARF Innovation Awards is developing a paneling system to reduce and control sounds...
Farming and dairy groups applauding Evers for signing ag exports bill
Groups representing farmers and dairy producers in the state are applauding Gov. Tony Evers for signing into law a bill that aims...
Health officials identify omicron variant in Wisconsin
Health officials have identified the first known case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
This strain of...
Survey of Madison businesses highlights impact of labor shortages
A survey of Madison-area businesses shows labor shortages having a big impact on future growth.
In the survey, nearly...
Private sector employment up 5.3 percent over the year in Q2
Private sector employment in Wisconsin increased 5.3 percent over the 12-month period ending June 2021, according to the latest data released by...
WEDC exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers
WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the agency is exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers in Wisconsin.
Rural Health Initiative expanding service area going into 2022
The head of ThedaCare’s Rural Health Initiative hopes to provide preventative care services to hundreds more farms after the program recently expanded...
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce responds to mask mandate extension
After Dane County's health department has moved to again extend its mask mandate with a new exception, the Greater Madison Chamber of...
October home sales down 12.3 percent from October 2020
A total of 8,524 homes were sold in Wisconsin in October, marking a 12.3 percent decrease from October 2020, according to the...
Overdose deaths in Wisconsin up nearly 22 percent over the 12-month period ending in...
The number of drug overdose deaths in Wisconsin reached 1,599 in the 12-month period ending in April, increasing nearly 22 percent over...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features a conversation with John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
