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Many small businesses feel like we are being priced out of survival.

This is a blatant breach of our Constitution by the very people who took an oath to defend and honor our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.

It’s amazing what Trump thinks he can get away with — and then he does. Why? He goes further than any president ever dreamed to remake the capital in his own image.

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. She shares an overview on some of the latest developments in Wisconsin biohealth, as well as major initiatives driving job growth and innovation

A computer science expert at UW-Madison expects major AI firms will face a dwindling economic advantage as widely available models become more powerful, while companies running data centers will thrive. Patrick McDaniel, a professor in the university’s School of Computer,

Successful exporting often takes a nuanced understanding of the local culture along with market-specific product customization, according to Wisconsin company leaders whose products are sold worldwide. They spoke yesterday during Wisconsin World Trade Day in Pewaukee, offering insights from their

Regardless of where we’re from or where we now live, we share a great many problems. None bigger than our relationship with technology, the question of whether machines will be our servants or masters, whether tools like AI will end up assisting humanity or commandeering it.

It could be time for more Driftless folks to consider zoning, at least for large businesses like data centers and others that could impact the environment.

Despite reports of a bustling stock market, improving employment conditions and rising wages, many have yet to benefit these positive developments personally. What’s really going on?

Changes introduced by our Wisconsin lawmakers do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers. Still, these changes do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers.

Leftist hatred of tax relief kills lame-duck governor’s deal for school aid and tax cuts.

A grand compromise — there’s that dirty word in politics — was scuttled for the sake of political grandstanding.

Hospitals in Van Orden’s congressional district were projected to lose more than $42 million in annual revenue under the budget law.

Columbus, Indiana, a city about the size of West Bend, has become a mecca for its collection of 70 buildings designed by world-class architects.

Four members of the Shorewood Hills Village Board voted to remove me as village president. Obviously, my family and I are disappointed. More importantly, this was not right, and the legal standard for removal was not met.

How the bizarre censorship of instrumental music punished students and parents.

The deal was worked out between Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, all of whom are retiring.

Could you use an extra $300 or $600 right now? A proposed Wisconsin bill aimed at helping taxpayers and schools is now dead after lawmakers rejected the deal.

Measures like this do not strengthen democracy, they weaken voter choice and make it harder for grassroots candidates, independent candidates, and third parties to compete in Wisconsin elections.

The conversation about our energy future should not be driven by ideology. It should be driven by reliability, affordability, environmental stewardship, and honesty with the people paying the bills.

Many small businesses feel like we are being priced out of survival.

This is a blatant breach of our Constitution by the very people who took an oath to defend and honor our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.

It’s amazing what Trump thinks he can get away with — and then he does. Why? He goes further than any president ever dreamed to remake the capital in his own image.

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. She shares an overview on some of the latest developments in Wisconsin biohealth, as well as major initiatives driving job growth and innovation in the sector. Johnson also emphasizes the fierce competition taking

A computer science expert at UW-Madison expects major AI firms will face a dwindling economic advantage as widely available models become more powerful, while companies running data centers will thrive. Patrick McDaniel, a professor in the university’s School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences, was a featured speaker during the

Successful exporting often takes a nuanced understanding of the local culture along with market-specific product customization, according to Wisconsin company leaders whose products are sold worldwide. They spoke yesterday during Wisconsin World Trade Day in Pewaukee, offering insights from their experiences with global markets — both successes and failures. Gautam

Regardless of where we’re from or where we now live, we share a great many problems. None bigger than our relationship with technology, the question of whether machines will be our servants or masters, whether tools like AI will end up assisting humanity or commandeering it.

It could be time for more Driftless folks to consider zoning, at least for large businesses like data centers and others that could impact the environment.

Despite reports of a bustling stock market, improving employment conditions and rising wages, many have yet to benefit these positive developments personally. What’s really going on?

Changes introduced by our Wisconsin lawmakers do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers. Still, these changes do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers.

Leftist hatred of tax relief kills lame-duck governor’s deal for school aid and tax cuts.

A grand compromise — there’s that dirty word in politics — was scuttled for the sake of political grandstanding.

Hospitals in Van Orden’s congressional district were projected to lose more than $42 million in annual revenue under the budget law.

Columbus, Indiana, a city about the size of West Bend, has become a mecca for its collection of 70 buildings designed by world-class architects.

Four members of the Shorewood Hills Village Board voted to remove me as village president. Obviously, my family and I are disappointed. More importantly, this was not right, and the legal standard for removal was not met.

How the bizarre censorship of instrumental music punished students and parents.

The deal was worked out between Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, all of whom are retiring.

Could you use an extra $300 or $600 right now? A proposed Wisconsin bill aimed at helping taxpayers and schools is now dead after lawmakers rejected the deal.

Measures like this do not strengthen democracy, they weaken voter choice and make it harder for grassroots candidates, independent candidates, and third parties to compete in Wisconsin elections.

The conversation about our energy future should not be driven by ideology. It should be driven by reliability, affordability, environmental stewardship, and honesty with the people paying the bills.