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Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval for a new solar energy program for customers, building on an existing offering called Shared Solar. MGE is asking the state Public Service Commission to approve its proposal for Shared Solar II, which
A UW-Madison expert is urging dairy farm operators to watch out for signs of bird flu in their cows after cases of the virus were reported in herds in Kansas, Texas and Michigan. While no cattle in the state have
The head of the Wisconsin Realtors Association predicts only “minimal” changes following a national settlement related to commissions, due in part to Wisconsin’s existing consumer protections. The National Association of Realtors settlement announced last month came after lawsuits focused on
NeuGen LLC has filed a lawsuit against MassMutual, alleging the Massachusetts investment firm breached a contract and caused nearly 300 people to lose about $3 million in retirement savings. After Madison-based NeuGen announced plans to lay off about 110 employees
Organizers for this year’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee are preparing for a wide range of possible security threats, ranging from relatively minor disruptions to attacks on critical infrastructure and communications. Andy Bochman, senior grid strategist for Idaho National Laboratory’s
The state’s manufacturing workforce is expected to shrink in the coming years in line with national trends, according to the latest Department of Revenue economic forecast. Based on the latest revisions to employment data, Wisconsin manufacturing employment fell by 0.5%
Among Wisconsin’s major utilities, Xcel Energy has been leading the pack in the clean energy transition in part because of big contributions from wind and nuclear power. “They’re way ahead of everybody else,” RENEW Wisconsin Clean Energy Deployment Manager Michael
Rising home prices in Wisconsin have outstripped income growth in recent years, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report. The median sales price for homes in the state has risen 53.3% in five years, from $172,900 in 2017 to
A Madison-based software company called Polco is conducting field testing for a new conversational AI application designed to support public sector decision-making. The business yesterday announced the new AI tool known as “Polly,” described as a conversational data analyst. It
Wisconsin manufacturers are using AI to back up engineers and technicians in the field, supporting other technologies such as augmented reality and interactive databases. And even more advanced applications are planned for the near future, panelists said yesterday at this
UW-Madison has launched a new hub to coordinate sustainability efforts, aimed at driving a “significant expansion” in related research. The university on Friday announced the launch of the Sustainability Research Hub, one element of its environmental sustainability initiative outlined in
Members of the Governor’s Task Force on the Health Care Workforce pointed to nursing and long-term care as areas to be addressed. The task force will spend the next six months putting together an action plan for Gov. Tony Evers
The Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors is reporting the first two-month streak of rising home sales since 2022, though many more homes are needed to satisfy buyer demand in the region. Metro-area home sales rose 11.2% over the year in
State officials have rolled out $43.2 million in new broadband grants, funding dozens of projects expanding access to high-speed internet in Wisconsin. In a release yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission announced the funding for 30 projects
The ratio of licensed nursing home beds to elderly, blind and disabled people on Medicaid in Wisconsin has worsened substantially over the past two decades, compounding existing challenges for the state health care industry. The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s 2024 Health
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says undergraduate student researchers are preparing to fill jobs and address challenges that don’t yet exist, giving them an edge in the future workforce. Speaking yesterday during the UW’s 20th annual 2024 Research in
Dairyland Power Cooperative is striving to balance environmental goals with energy reliability as it plans for the clean energy shift, according to a top executive. John Carr, vice president of strategic growth for the La Crosse-based co-op, spoke yesterday during
Oshkosh Corporation expects to see a significant leap in productivity as the manufacturing business adopts more AI technology. Anupam Khare, senior vice president and chief information officer for Oshkosh Corp., yesterday discussed the company’s tech-focused strategy during a meeting of
Startups located in Forward BIOLABS have collectively received more than $360 million in grants and investment, according to the organization’s first impact report. More than 40 businesses have resided at the Madison-based coworking space since it launched five years ago,
Exact Sciences has launched a new genetic test that uses a blood or saliva sample to predict the risk of developing various cancers. The Madison-based diagnostics company yesterday rolled out the Riskguard hereditary cancer test, which will be available for
Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval for a new solar energy program for customers, building on an existing offering called Shared Solar. MGE is asking the state Public Service Commission to approve its proposal for Shared Solar II, which would give certain customers the option to pay an up-front
A UW-Madison expert is urging dairy farm operators to watch out for signs of bird flu in their cows after cases of the virus were reported in herds in Kansas, Texas and Michigan. While no cattle in the state have tested positive for the disease, according to DATCP, the agency
The head of the Wisconsin Realtors Association predicts only “minimal” changes following a national settlement related to commissions, due in part to Wisconsin’s existing consumer protections. The National Association of Realtors settlement announced last month came after lawsuits focused on the issue of transparency in home purchases and how commissions
NeuGen LLC has filed a lawsuit against MassMutual, alleging the Massachusetts investment firm breached a contract and caused nearly 300 people to lose about $3 million in retirement savings. After Madison-based NeuGen announced plans to lay off about 110 employees in 2022, MassMutual ended the company’s participation in its retirement
Organizers for this year’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee are preparing for a wide range of possible security threats, ranging from relatively minor disruptions to attacks on critical infrastructure and communications. Andy Bochman, senior grid strategist for Idaho National Laboratory’s National and Homeland Security directorate, discussed security measures for the
The state’s manufacturing workforce is expected to shrink in the coming years in line with national trends, according to the latest Department of Revenue economic forecast. Based on the latest revisions to employment data, Wisconsin manufacturing employment fell by 0.5% in 2023, the DOR report shows. The agency expects this
Among Wisconsin’s major utilities, Xcel Energy has been leading the pack in the clean energy transition in part because of big contributions from wind and nuclear power. “They’re way ahead of everybody else,” RENEW Wisconsin Clean Energy Deployment Manager Michael Vickerman said in a recent interview. He referenced the latest
Rising home prices in Wisconsin have outstripped income growth in recent years, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report. The median sales price for homes in the state has risen 53.3% in five years, from $172,900 in 2017 to $265,000 in 2022, the report shows. Over the same period,
A Madison-based software company called Polco is conducting field testing for a new conversational AI application designed to support public sector decision-making. The business yesterday announced the new AI tool known as “Polly,” described as a conversational data analyst. It can be accessed through the company’s existing civic engagement and
Wisconsin manufacturers are using AI to back up engineers and technicians in the field, supporting other technologies such as augmented reality and interactive databases. And even more advanced applications are planned for the near future, panelists said yesterday at this year’s Wisconsin Tech Summit, held at Lambeau Field in Green
UW-Madison has launched a new hub to coordinate sustainability efforts, aimed at driving a “significant expansion” in related research. The university on Friday announced the launch of the Sustainability Research Hub, one element of its environmental sustainability initiative outlined in Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s Board of Regents address last month. Involving
Members of the Governor’s Task Force on the Health Care Workforce pointed to nursing and long-term care as areas to be addressed. The task force will spend the next six months putting together an action plan for Gov. Tony Evers aimed at addressing key challenges with this labor pool. That’s
The Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors is reporting the first two-month streak of rising home sales since 2022, though many more homes are needed to satisfy buyer demand in the region. Metro-area home sales rose 11.2% over the year in February, according to the latest GMAR report. A total of
State officials have rolled out $43.2 million in new broadband grants, funding dozens of projects expanding access to high-speed internet in Wisconsin. In a release yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission announced the funding for 30 projects across the state. These efforts will expand broadband access for
The ratio of licensed nursing home beds to elderly, blind and disabled people on Medicaid in Wisconsin has worsened substantially over the past two decades, compounding existing challenges for the state health care industry. The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s 2024 Health Care Workforce Report, being released today, highlights this trend and
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says undergraduate student researchers are preparing to fill jobs and address challenges that don’t yet exist, giving them an edge in the future workforce. Speaking yesterday during the UW’s 20th annual 2024 Research in the Rotunda event, Rothman said research projects like the ones
Dairyland Power Cooperative is striving to balance environmental goals with energy reliability as it plans for the clean energy shift, according to a top executive. John Carr, vice president of strategic growth for the La Crosse-based co-op, spoke yesterday during a webinar hosted by UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Public Utility Institute. “We
Oshkosh Corporation expects to see a significant leap in productivity as the manufacturing business adopts more AI technology. Anupam Khare, senior vice president and chief information officer for Oshkosh Corp., yesterday discussed the company’s tech-focused strategy during a meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. While
Startups located in Forward BIOLABS have collectively received more than $360 million in grants and investment, according to the organization’s first impact report. More than 40 businesses have resided at the Madison-based coworking space since it launched five years ago, the report shows. Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and co-founder of
Exact Sciences has launched a new genetic test that uses a blood or saliva sample to predict the risk of developing various cancers. The Madison-based diagnostics company yesterday rolled out the Riskguard hereditary cancer test, which will be available for order starting March 12. It can provide insights on familial