WisBusiness

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Roland Green, CEO of Madison-based Invenra.  The pharmaceutical biotechnology company earlier this year announced the FDA has approved special designations for its rare pediatric cancer treatment. These designations are meant to incentivize the drug’s development due to the impact it could have on affected patients. 

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (Oct. 10, 2024) – Xcel Energy has employees in Florida ready to respond to power outages from Hurricane Milton after finishing power restoration efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene.  Over 100 employees made up of line workers, safety consultants, fleet mechanics and operations leaders from Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The air is getting more relaxed, and the leaves and cornfields are turning yellow. Fall is here. With the change in weather comes a list of home maintenance that all homeowners should tackle before the icy stuff sets in.  BBB offers these tips when preparing your home for the colder weather:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $93 million in programs seeking to lower energy costs and create jobs in rural communities in the state, USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julia Lassa announced. 

-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $93 million in programs seeking to lower energy costs and create jobs in rural communities in the state, USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julia Lassa announced.  The bulk of the money, $91.5 million, is being invested through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program, which provides low-interest loans with up to...

Waukesha, Wis. (October 9, 2024) – The Waukesha County Business Alliance continues to oppose a 0.5% sales tax increase in Waukesha County in 2025. As a leading voice for the business community, the Alliance has over 1,200 member companies representing more than 75,000 employees across Waukesha County and the region. We urge the County Board to slow down and...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition highlights the state’s nearly $72 billion dollar manufacturing industry and the high-tech, high-skill and high-pay career opportunities available within the sector. Over a thousand products representing a...

Nashotah, WI, October 8, 2024 -- Tall Pines Conservancy, one of the state’s leading non-profit land trusts, announced today that its long-time executive director Susan Buchanan will retire yearend and has named Rebecca (Becky) Fedak to succeed Buchanan. Tall Pines, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, focuses on preserving farmlands, water resources, and natural spaces in Waukesha, Dodge,...

MADISON, WI (Oct. 9, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5. This is the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 11 points to 103, the highest reading recorded. Fifty-one percent of owners reported capital outlays in the last six months, down five points from August....

Introducing a new resource for dairy farmers GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will present an informational webinar on navigating permitting challenges on October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CST. The webinar will discuss common challenges farmers face when applying or reapplying for WPDES permits.  Edge’s director...

23 projects will help build a more resilient and prosperous future for people living and operating businesses in rural Wisconsin. Stevens Point, Wis., Oct. 9, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing nearly $93 million through the Rural Energy for America (REAP) and...