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Backers of an incentive package to draw a German aviation biofuel plant to northern Wisconsin have proposed paring it back to $120 million in state assistance from their original call of $210 million. Bill sponsor and Senate President Mary Felzkowski,
Legislation to regulate fully autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin came under fire during an Assembly committee hearing, as members of the public raised concerns around safety and reliability. Meanwhile, authors of AB 848 said Wisconsin is falling behind the dozens of
The U.S. economy is at a “major transitional moment” shaped by rapid public policy change and a technological revolution around AI, a Wisconsin economist says. Mike Knetter is the senior advisor for investments and business development at the Wisconsin Foundation
As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead to expansion of renewable energy, a stronger grid and new energy technologies.
Milwaukee was ranked near the bottom among 50 U.S. metro areas for the strength of its multifamily housing market, despite a growing renter pool and low vacancy rates. The ranking comes from Marcus & Millichap’s ‘26 Multifamily National Investment Forecast,
The newly formed Wisconsin-Japan Strategic Investment Partnership aims to help companies in the state benefit from Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in the United States. This commitment was made as part of a trade deal between Japan’s government and
Wisconsin home sales saw “solid growth” of 4.4% in December, improving on what was already a strong performance a year ago. That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report, which shows 5,446 homes were sold in the state last
AB 840 would require the Public Service Commission to ensure that ratepayers are insulated from new utility costs linked to data centers and any renewable energy facilities principally serving the data center to be hosted on-site.
Data centers are top of mind for key Wisconsin industry leaders, as the new developments make waves in construction, manufacturing and other sectors. The topic featured prominently in the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s 2026 Wisconsin Economic Report, which includes perspectives from
The latest WMC survey found lower support for tariffs among Wisconsin business leaders, though more respondents reported profitability in the second half of 2025. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce yesterday released the results of its Wisconsin Employer Survey on the economy
Epic and four health care providers are suing a group of businesses for alleged misuse of sensitive patient information, which the main defendant “vehemently” denies. The Verona health records company yesterday announced the federal lawsuit alongside OCHIN of Oregon, Indiana-based
Assembly Republicans have announced a push to pass legislation that would regulate data centers, including an effort to shield other ratepayers from the coming expense to power the facilities. GOP Rep. Mark Born at a Beaver Dam press conference yesterday
While Wisconsin’s data center boom is expected to drive up energy demand, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says it’s “difficult to assess” just how much these facilities will strain state energy and water infrastructure. The group yesterday issued its latest report,
A Nigerian company called Geotek Water Solutions has won the Water Council’s latest Tech Challenge, the Milwaukee organization announced. It’s the first African business to win the group’s Tech Challenge competition, which issues open-ended requests for technologies and other water
Ashley Furniture Industries is deploying a pallet stacking machine designed by UW-Stout engineering students, with plans to build six more. The student team created the machine for a Senior Design Experience II capstone course, and presented it last month during
Logistics software firm Renaissant has launched a new voice-based AI “clerk” to help coordinate shipments — something the company says will improve efficiency while addressing security concerns. The Milwaukee company yesterday announced the “breakthrough” technology is being piloted at several
Fewer Wisconsin bank leaders rated the state economy as “excellent” in the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey, though expectations for the coming six months remain stable. The group recently rolled out its biannual Economic Conditions Survey of bank CEOs in
Statewide home sales declined 9.2% over the year in November, signaling a “cooling market” as the year comes to a close. That’s according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association, which is rolling out their latest monthly housing report today. A total
Republican lawmakers are seeking to make changes to a WEDC grant program that they say would better support the state’s tourism industry. Reps. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and David Armstrong of Rice Lake, along with Sen. Patrick Testin of Stevens
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” John Gatto of Transatlantic Strategy Group says “decades-overdue” German defense spending creates new opportunities for U.S. businesses.
Backers of an incentive package to draw a German aviation biofuel plant to northern Wisconsin have proposed paring it back to $120 million in state assistance from their original call of $210 million. Bill sponsor and Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, told WisPolitics that lawmakers dropped a proposed grant that
Legislation to regulate fully autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin came under fire during an Assembly committee hearing, as members of the public raised concerns around safety and reliability. Meanwhile, authors of AB 848 said Wisconsin is falling behind the dozens of other states with similar regulations on the books. Rep. Dave
The U.S. economy is at a “major transitional moment” shaped by rapid public policy change and a technological revolution around AI, a Wisconsin economist says. Mike Knetter is the senior advisor for investments and business development at the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association, and the former dean of the Wisconsin
As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead to expansion of renewable energy, a stronger grid and new energy technologies.
Milwaukee was ranked near the bottom among 50 U.S. metro areas for the strength of its multifamily housing market, despite a growing renter pool and low vacancy rates. The ranking comes from Marcus & Millichap’s ‘26 Multifamily National Investment Forecast, which was published yesterday by the national brokerage firm. The
The newly formed Wisconsin-Japan Strategic Investment Partnership aims to help companies in the state benefit from Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in the United States. This commitment was made as part of a trade deal between Japan’s government and the Trump administration, which was struck last summer. Trade officials
Wisconsin home sales saw “solid growth” of 4.4% in December, improving on what was already a strong performance a year ago. That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report, which shows 5,446 homes were sold in the state last month, up from 5,215 in December 2024. The group notes
AB 840 would require the Public Service Commission to ensure that ratepayers are insulated from new utility costs linked to data centers and any renewable energy facilities principally serving the data center to be hosted on-site.
Data centers are top of mind for key Wisconsin industry leaders, as the new developments make waves in construction, manufacturing and other sectors. The topic featured prominently in the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s 2026 Wisconsin Economic Report, which includes perspectives from the heads of other business groups in the state. That
The latest WMC survey found lower support for tariffs among Wisconsin business leaders, though more respondents reported profitability in the second half of 2025. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce yesterday released the results of its Wisconsin Employer Survey on the economy and workforce. The group says business leaders in the state
Epic and four health care providers are suing a group of businesses for alleged misuse of sensitive patient information, which the main defendant “vehemently” denies. The Verona health records company yesterday announced the federal lawsuit alongside OCHIN of Oregon, Indiana-based Reid Health, Michigan’s Trinity Health and UMass Memorial Health in
Assembly Republicans have announced a push to pass legislation that would regulate data centers, including an effort to shield other ratepayers from the coming expense to power the facilities. GOP Rep. Mark Born at a Beaver Dam press conference yesterday said that AB 840, introduced Friday, will get a hearing
While Wisconsin’s data center boom is expected to drive up energy demand, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says it’s “difficult to assess” just how much these facilities will strain state energy and water infrastructure. The group yesterday issued its latest report, which is focused on how planned data centers could change
A Nigerian company called Geotek Water Solutions has won the Water Council’s latest Tech Challenge, the Milwaukee organization announced. It’s the first African business to win the group’s Tech Challenge competition, which issues open-ended requests for technologies and other water industry solutions. The program aims to provide exposure for innovation
Ashley Furniture Industries is deploying a pallet stacking machine designed by UW-Stout engineering students, with plans to build six more. The student team created the machine for a Senior Design Experience II capstone course, and presented it last month during a showcase for faculty and representatives of the Arcadia-based furniture
Logistics software firm Renaissant has launched a new voice-based AI “clerk” to help coordinate shipments — something the company says will improve efficiency while addressing security concerns. The Milwaukee company yesterday announced the “breakthrough” technology is being piloted at several large sites, following earlier development at UW-Milwaukee’s Microsoft AI Co-Innovation
Fewer Wisconsin bank leaders rated the state economy as “excellent” in the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey, though expectations for the coming six months remain stable. The group recently rolled out its biannual Economic Conditions Survey of bank CEOs in Wisconsin. It found 79% of respondents rated the current health
Statewide home sales declined 9.2% over the year in November, signaling a “cooling market” as the year comes to a close. That’s according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association, which is rolling out their latest monthly housing report today. A total of 5,093 homes were sold in the state last month,
Republican lawmakers are seeking to make changes to a WEDC grant program that they say would better support the state’s tourism industry. Reps. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and David Armstrong of Rice Lake, along with Sen. Patrick Testin of Stevens Point, are circulating a co-sponsorship memo seeking support for LRB-3566/LRB-5743.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” John Gatto of Transatlantic Strategy Group says “decades-overdue” German defense spending creates new opportunities for U.S. businesses.