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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
A financial expert predicts “much less volatility” standing in the way of economic growth next year. Brad Tank, a UW-Madison grad, made the prediction during a recent Wisconsin Alumni Association webinar. He holds a senior advisory role with Neuberger Berman,
The first cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator program includes Wisconsin startups developing advanced wound dressings, data analysis platforms, anti-fraud programs and more. The university and startup accelerator gener8tor yesterday announced the inaugural cohort for the free, seven-week program. It’s
WARF is spotlighting an altered form of soybean plant as a top licensing prospect, with potential applications in food dye production as an alternative to more harmful synthetic chemicals. The soybean plant was engineered to produce large amounts of a
A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities. Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to
Legislation from Dem authors would revive WEDC’s Main Street Bounceback program with state funding, establishing it permanently in Wisconsin statute. Sen. Kelda Roys of Madison and Rep. Alex Joers of Waunakee sent a co-sponsorship memo late last week to other
Dem Gov. Tony Evers has appointed John W. Miller to serve as secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Miller is a former Universities of Wisconsin regent. But Senate Republicans refused to confirm the appointment after Miller vocally
A recent survey from Neenah-based compliance firm J. J. Keller & Associates found labor shortages, rising material costs and job site safety are top challenges facing construction companies. The company’s research arm, the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights,
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen.
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she
The Legislative Audit Bureau is recommending WEDC establish a written policy for when it should revoke tax credits after recipients don’t meet the terms of their contract. LAB on Friday released its latest report on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.,
Concerns around risk allocation and economic viability are the main hurdles to further nuclear energy development, according to a UW-Madison expert. Prof. Paul Wilson, chair of the university’s Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, spoke yesterday during a policy
Wisconsin’s competitive edge in biotech is being threatened by “national headwinds” for the industry, according to a startup specialist at WEDC. Shayna Hetzel, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., spoke yesterday during a meeting
QTS Data Centers has announced a new research effort with UW-Madison, putting $1.5 million toward improving data center sustainability. The global digital infrastructure business and the university on Friday announced the Advancing Data Center Sustainability research initiative, which involves the
A panel discussion around AI highlighted differing views on the technology’s potential for workforce disruption in Wisconsin, with some in state government more optimistic than others. Yesterday’s WisBusiness-WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon event was held in UW-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute, which helps
Wauwatosa startup RoddyMedical plans to roll out its medical line management device at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus in the near future. Founder and CEO Lindsey Roddy shared an update on the business during the Wisconsin Technology Council’s recent Early Stage
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program. The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill to create an income tax credit that would help offset the costs of in vitro fertilization in Wisconsin. Sen. Howard Marklein of Spring Green and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez of Oak Creek last week sent
Maggie Brickerman, the new president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, has laid out her vision for the organization’s future, which includes driving more investment deals in the state. Speaking yesterday at the group’s Early Stage Symposium in Madison during her
Milwaukee’s local labor market is showing signs of “beginning to cool down,” an economist with Marquette University says. Nicholas Jolly, an associate professor of economics at the Milwaukee university, co-authored a report released yesterday detailing economic trends for the region
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.
A financial expert predicts “much less volatility” standing in the way of economic growth next year. Brad Tank, a UW-Madison grad, made the prediction during a recent Wisconsin Alumni Association webinar. He holds a senior advisory role with Neuberger Berman, a New York investment management firm with more than $500
The first cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator program includes Wisconsin startups developing advanced wound dressings, data analysis platforms, anti-fraud programs and more. The university and startup accelerator gener8tor yesterday announced the inaugural cohort for the free, seven-week program. It’s meant to help entrepreneurs develop their early-stage companies through “intensive
WARF is spotlighting an altered form of soybean plant as a top licensing prospect, with potential applications in food dye production as an alternative to more harmful synthetic chemicals. The soybean plant was engineered to produce large amounts of a natural red pigment called betalain in hopes of replacing synthetic
A new advocacy group called the Northwoods Policy Network has formed to promote the state’s northern region, with a focus on business attraction and economic viability for rural communities. Paul Schecklman, the nonprofit’s executive director, says the group aims to drive conversations around what’s important for northern Wisconsin and help
Legislation from Dem authors would revive WEDC’s Main Street Bounceback program with state funding, establishing it permanently in Wisconsin statute. Sen. Kelda Roys of Madison and Rep. Alex Joers of Waunakee sent a co-sponsorship memo late last week to other lawmakers seeking support for LRB-5328. They point to the success
Dem Gov. Tony Evers has appointed John W. Miller to serve as secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Miller is a former Universities of Wisconsin regent. But Senate Republicans refused to confirm the appointment after Miller vocally opposed a deal the system cut with Assembly Speaker Robin
A recent survey from Neenah-based compliance firm J. J. Keller & Associates found labor shortages, rising material costs and job site safety are top challenges facing construction companies. The company’s research arm, the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights, yesterday issued the study results alongside the American Society of
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she said Madison-based Exact Sciences has been a key pillar in
The Legislative Audit Bureau is recommending WEDC establish a written policy for when it should revoke tax credits after recipients don’t meet the terms of their contract. LAB on Friday released its latest report on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., which includes 14 recommendations for improvements as well as an
Concerns around risk allocation and economic viability are the main hurdles to further nuclear energy development, according to a UW-Madison expert. Prof. Paul Wilson, chair of the university’s Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, spoke yesterday during a policy event hosted by the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum at the
Wisconsin’s competitive edge in biotech is being threatened by “national headwinds” for the industry, according to a startup specialist at WEDC. Shayna Hetzel, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., spoke yesterday during a meeting of the agency’s board of directors. Representing the Wisconsin Investment
QTS Data Centers has announced a new research effort with UW-Madison, putting $1.5 million toward improving data center sustainability. The global digital infrastructure business and the university on Friday announced the Advancing Data Center Sustainability research initiative, which involves the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and other faculty across
A panel discussion around AI highlighted differing views on the technology’s potential for workforce disruption in Wisconsin, with some in state government more optimistic than others. Yesterday’s WisBusiness-WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon event was held in UW-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute, which helps advance industrial technology applications with Microsoft’s help for manufac… Please
Wauwatosa startup RoddyMedical plans to roll out its medical line management device at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus in the near future. Founder and CEO Lindsey Roddy shared an update on the business during the Wisconsin Technology Council’s recent Early Stage Symposium in Madison. She said the company has made substantial
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program. The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection yesterday issued a release warning businesses in the FoodShare
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill to create an income tax credit that would help offset the costs of in vitro fertilization in Wisconsin. Sen. Howard Marklein of Spring Green and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez of Oak Creek last week sent the co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers, seeking support for establishing
Maggie Brickerman, the new president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, has laid out her vision for the organization’s future, which includes driving more investment deals in the state. Speaking yesterday at the group’s Early Stage Symposium in Madison during her third day on the job, Brickerman discussed how her past
Milwaukee’s local labor market is showing signs of “beginning to cool down,” an economist with Marquette University says. Nicholas Jolly, an associate professor of economics at the Milwaukee university, co-authored a report released yesterday detailing economic trends for the region and state. The Economic Scorecard for Southeastern Wisconsin shows unemployment