Broad backing for broadband
GOP and Dem Joint Finance Committee members agree that a big investment in broadband is needed in rural areas.
Bill aims to expand farm exports
Republicans and ag groups have rolled out legislation aimed at expanding the state's farm exports by at least 25 percent in coming...
Another Wisconsin dairy farm sells cows, but welcomes new farming opportunities
A month ago, the Reisingers of Spring Green said farewell to 60 dairy cows after more than a century of milking on...
As state’s daily cases hit highest mark in nearly 2 months, concerns rise over...
With increased transmission and new variants detected in Wisconsin, the state’s chief medical officer warns of a new surge of COVID-19.
Altruize excited to increase volunteerism in 2021 and beyond
Volunteer tracker Altruize survived last year during the pandemic through organic growth, but now hopes to increase volunteerism as Wisconsin returns to...
Distillers find opportunity, innovation in pandemic
Wisconsin distilleries Driftless Glen and Wollersheim see opportunity and innovation amid the global pandemic.
Baraboo’s Driftless Glen made a...
Union rep urges state Legislature to tackle payroll fraud
Labor representative Andy Buck is urging the Legislature to take up measures to tackle worker misclassification and payroll fraud.
Evers’ budget includes several dozen recommendations from Climate Change Task Force
Gov. Tony Evers’ budget includes some three dozen recommendations from his Climate Change Task Force, including tens of millions of new investments...
Chancellors advocate for R&D investment, Endless Frontier Act
The chancellors of Wisconsin’s top two research universities are pushing for investment in more R&D.
“The only way that...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Trade is part of economic recovery
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce representative says trade will affect the economic recovery as the world comes out of the global pandemic.
Wisconsin becoming a leader in ‘fintech’
Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, New York and now, Wisconsin.
“When people think about fintech in the United States, they...
A tale of two key central locations: Wisconsin and Luxembourg kick off trade mission
Collaboration between a variety of Wisconsin and Luxembourg industries have begun via a state virtual trade mission that aims to build on...
Top DHS official says general public can expect COVID shot eligibility before May 1
Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk says people 16 and older will be able to get vaccinated before...
Cocktails-to-go should have come a year ago, Tavern League says
-- The hospitality industry notched a win with Gov. Tony Evers signing a bill allowing restaurants, bars and brewpubs to sell cocktails-to-go...
Hospitality open to increasing minimum wage, but not now
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association chief says now is not the time to raise wages in restaurants.
Association President and...
