Corporate collections boost state GPR
Corporate collections rose 72.6 percent to date in fiscal year 2021 compared to last year.
Despite a pandemic-induced recession,...
Wisconsin provides free, at-home COVID-19 saliva tests
The state has entered a contract with Vault Medical Services that will provide free, at-home COVID-19 saliva collection kits to everyone who...
Home sales surge as mortgage rates hit all-time low
Existing home sales continued to surge in Wisconsin as mortgage rates hit a new record low in November, according to the Wisconsin...
Talking Trade: Biden expected to strengthen trade partnerships
Talking Trade's UW-Madison Prof. Ian Coxhead and M.E. Dey & Co., Pres. Sandi Siegel discuss changes afoot in east-west trade as Pres.-elect...
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in November
Wisconsin's unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in November from 6 percent in October, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of...
Packers grant $250K toward financial literacy lab at UW-Green Bay
The Green Bay Packers are granting $250,000 toward the establishment of the Willie Davis Financial Trading and Investment Laboratory at UW-Green Bay's...
UI backlog falls over 1 percentage point as GOP chides DWD for not preventing...
The Department of Workforce Development's unemployment backlog fell to 4.32 percent from 5.55 percent last week.
DWD records show...
Wisconsin pro teams hopeful for championships, full stadiums
Wisconsin’s professional sports teams are teaming up with Microsoft to form the Equity League, a new division of venture capital fund TitletownTech.
Nuclear energy could be path to Wisconsin’s zero-carbon future
The cheapest path to Wisconsin’s zero-carbon pledge is through the readily available technology of reliable, low-emission nuclear energy, according to a UW-Madison...
Battle-tested maps enhance critical response to active shooters in schools, businesses
Saving time saves lives at the scene of active shooter events like the kind that have plagued Wisconsin.
Just...
Whitewater company aims to replace lead acid batteries with lithium for machinery
In a world dominated by automation, Blue Line Battery has embraced the growth of technology in a way that avoids putting people...
Talking Trade: ‘China tariffs won’t go away quickly’ with Biden administration
With the Biden administration come new views on international trade as "Talking Trade" hosts Prof. Ian Coxhead and M.E. Day & Co.,...
Trade leaders advocate for reviving the Trans-Pacific Partnership
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind said he thinks a new Biden administration should look at reviving the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
“I...
LAB says Foxconn should only get tax credits for work inside Wisconsin
The Legislative Audit Bureau is again recommending WEDC make changes to how it determines job tax credits for Foxconn to ensure the...
Government, private sector collaboration increases businesses’ international reach
Collaboration between state government agencies and the private sector have increased Wisconsin businesses’ international reach with virtual guidance and grant distribution.
