State ag industry project aims to boost commercial viability of research
The Wisconsin Forward Agriculture project, which recently advanced in a federal innovation funding program, will tap industry expertise to improve the commercial...
Madison must ramp up new home production, infrastructure to match expected growth
The Madison area will need to ramp up efforts to add new housing and expand transportation infrastructure over the coming decades, as...
UW study finds issues with using AI for genomic research
A recent UW-Madison study found using AI in genetic studies can result in faulty conclusions, highlighting a “pervasive bias” in research that...
UW study highlights disparities in heat pump usage
A new UW-Madison study finds minority communities and those with more renters are less likely to use heat pumps -- an energy-efficient...
WHA report spotlights ongoing financial challenges for hospitals
The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s latest annual financial report highlights ongoing challenges for health care providers amid a “sustained period of low margins”...
Biohealth Tech Hub project aims to connect underrepresented groups with high-demand jobs
A key state Biohealth Tech Hub workforce project aims to connect underserved communities with employment gaps across the sector.
Biohealth industry had $22B impact in Wisconsin last year, report shows
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry had an estimated $22 billion direct economic impact in the state last year, according to BioForward Wisconsin’s latest report.
Wisconsin sees big uptick in union petitions, following Midwest trend
The number of annual union petitions in the state has more than doubled in recent years, suggesting interest in unionization is on...
Home sales down 8.7% over the year as prices keep rising
Statewide home sales in September were 8.7% lower over the year as prices continued to rise, the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report...
SHINE touting cancer drug research results, grant from Dutch government
Early research on cancer drugs that use SHINE Technologies’ Illumira product found they could extend patients’ lifespans and more effectively treat kidney...
UW talk highlights potential of smaller nuclear technologies
Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants,...
Researchers leveraging unique animal quirk to improve imaging technique
Researchers at UW-Madison are leveraging a unique quirk of animal biology to improve an imaging technique used to identify targets for drug...
Immigrant workers overrepresented in STEM fields, ag sector, report shows
Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes.
New report details Vista Sands Solar project impact
A large proposed solar project in Wisconsin called Vista Sands would offset more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution...
State getting $830,000 from Marriott settlement, DOJ says
Wisconsin is set to receive more than $830,000 from a multi-state settlement with Marriott International, Inc., Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
