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The head of the Citizens Utility Board says tech companies and utilities are “saying the right things” about who will foot the bill for costly data center development, though concerns remain.  Tom Content, who leads the utility customer advocacy organization, spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event on energy concerns related to the...

  Subscribers: This is the final WisBusiness product of the week due to the holiday weekend. Normal product delivery will resume Monday. Thank you for subscribing and Happy Thanksgiving!  -- The head of the Citizens Utility Board says tech companies and utilities are “saying the right things” about who will foot...

Green Bay, WI — The Green Bay Packers aren’t just a football team—they’re an enduring legend. From the storied beginnings at Lambeau Field to Lombardi’s championship dynasty and today’s gridiron greatness, the Packers have defined excellence for generations. Now, thanks to the ongoing partnership between UW-Green Bay and the Packers Hall of Fame, fans and students alike...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Research and Civic Education and Marquette’s College of Education are co-hosting “The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy,” a special program with several of Wisconsin’s leading figures in literacy, Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St.

NEW NORTH, November 25, 2025 – Four Northeast Wisconsin skilled trades professionals have been named as the initial recipients of the Champions of Construction Awards, presented by the NEW Construction Alliance (NEWCA). The winners are: Youth Apprentice of the Year – Machaela Mader of Miron Construction Rising Star Award...

Fox Cities, Wis. (November 24, 2025) – Now more than ever, small businesses need local support. Saturday, November 29 is Small Business Saturday, and the Fox Cities Chamber encourages local residents to support Fox Cities businesses! Small Business Saturday was founded in 2010, and has quickly become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season....

Legislation from GOP authors would broaden a prohibition on where drones can be operated in the state to include areas above “critical utility facilities” such as power plants.  The legislation is from Sen. Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee and Rep. Bob Donovan of Greenfield. It aims to strengthen “protections for Wisconsin's essential utilities to prevent...

-- Legislation from GOP authors would broaden a prohibition on where drones can be operated in the state to include areas above “critical utility facilities” such as power plants.  The legislation is from Sen. Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee and Rep. Bob Donovan of Greenfield. It aims to strengthen “protections for Wisconsin's essential utilities to...

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features the second segment of a recent live panel discussion, featuring remarks on the latest developments in U.S. trade policy and international relations. See coverage from the event, held at the Waukesha County Technical College’s School of Business, here.  Talking Trade is hosted by E.M Wasylik...