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Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development, assistance for workers displaced by the technology and industry-informed skills training. During yesterday’s virtual meeting of the task
Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers. The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food
Federal officials at a stop in Wauwatosa touted newly announced grant funding for EV charging-related projects, including a training program in Wisconsin. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su argued “too many people have been left out of the promise of
Confidence in the state economy has dropped sharply among Wisconsin business leaders over the past six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey. WMC’s Wisconsin Employer Survey found 22% of responding business leaders rank the state economy
The new leader of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Tom Larson, says the group aims to help address the state’s housing inventory shortage and improve coordination with local groups. WRA today is announcing Larson — who has spent 27 years with
Grocery store customers should expect to see more self-checkout lanes and robots doing stocking and inventory tasks, according to the head of the Wisconsin Grocers Association. In a message published recently by the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Wisconsin Economic Report, WGA
By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Two passenger rail ideas once left for dead — a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line and an Amtrak route from Milwaukee to Madison — are back on the study track. Should these and other proposals come to
Sen. Duey Stroebel says he’s seeing bipartisan support for a bill that would provide $7.5 million in state matching funds for the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub effort. The Saukville Republican and Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, recently sent a co-sponsorship
Health workers employed by Planned Parenthood clinics across Wisconsin are moving to unionize, according to labor organizers. The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals this week announced the plan, calling it a “critical step” toward strengthening Planned Parenthood and
Lawmakers argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage.
A UW-Madison researcher has developed a method for identifying insect infestations in plants, giving farmers a potential new tool for protecting their crops. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the invention as a top licensing prospect in the food
A coalition of Milwaukee-based organizations is getting $500,000 in planning funds after being chosen as a finalist for a federal economic development initiative. Grow Milwaukee was one of 22 groups selected from 565 applicants for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot
The U.S. economy has performed much better in 2023 than was projected a year ago, according to economist and UW-Madison alumnus Brad Tank. “The forecast last year [was] resoundingly in favor of a much slower economy than actually materialized,” he
Incoming MMAC President Dale Kooyenga predicts the corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee will see substantial development in the coming years, anchored by Microsoft’s operations in the region. “There’ll be a point here I think in the next five, six years
Farmers may be able to reduce emissions and chemical runoff while boosting revenues by using a new method for extracting useful nutrients from manure, according to a recent UW-Madison study. Scientists in Madison have developed a new technique for pulling
GOP lawmakers want to allow angel investors to transfer tax credits earned through investments in certain startups. Rep. Robert Wittke of Racine and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently began circulating legislation in a co-sponsorship memo, which touts
The head of the UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing says addressing ethical and privacy concerns around the use of AI in health care is essential as the technology becomes more widespread. Dean Seon Yoon Chung spoke during a recent hearing in
Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges
A UW spokesperson told WisPolitics the discussions with Vos, R-Rochester, were broader than those three topics and are ongoing.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s top policy priorities for 2024 include preserving agricultural land for farm use, boosting financial support for wildlife-related crop damage and expanding rural child care. More than 230 delegates gathered over the weekend through Monday for
Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development, assistance for workers displaced by the technology and industry-informed skills training. During yesterday’s virtual meeting of the task force, representatives of the group’s three subcommittees shared updates on
Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers. The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grant program. Their project’s main goal is to
Federal officials at a stop in Wauwatosa touted newly announced grant funding for EV charging-related projects, including a training program in Wisconsin. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su argued “too many people have been left out of the promise of a good job” during remarks at the Milwaukee Electrical Joint
Confidence in the state economy has dropped sharply among Wisconsin business leaders over the past six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey. WMC’s Wisconsin Employer Survey found 22% of responding business leaders rank the state economy as strong — well below the 39% seen in a
The new leader of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Tom Larson, says the group aims to help address the state’s housing inventory shortage and improve coordination with local groups. WRA today is announcing Larson — who has spent 27 years with the organization — as president and CEO. He’s taking over
Grocery store customers should expect to see more self-checkout lanes and robots doing stocking and inventory tasks, according to the head of the Wisconsin Grocers Association. In a message published recently by the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Wisconsin Economic Report, WGA President and CEO Brandon Scholz said the pandemic-driven higher inflation
By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Two passenger rail ideas once left for dead — a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line and an Amtrak route from Milwaukee to Madison — are back on the study track. Should these and other proposals come to fruition, passenger trains could one day link eight of Wisconsin’s
Sen. Duey Stroebel says he’s seeing bipartisan support for a bill that would provide $7.5 million in state matching funds for the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub effort. The Saukville Republican and Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo to lawmakers on the proposal. It would authorize the
Health workers employed by Planned Parenthood clinics across Wisconsin are moving to unionize, according to labor organizers. The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals this week announced the plan, calling it a “critical step” toward strengthening Planned Parenthood and organized labor in the face of “political attacks” on both.
Lawmakers argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage.
A UW-Madison researcher has developed a method for identifying insect infestations in plants, giving farmers a potential new tool for protecting their crops. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the invention as a top licensing prospect in the food and agriculture sector. Assistant Prof. Emily Bick has created a
A coalition of Milwaukee-based organizations is getting $500,000 in planning funds after being chosen as a finalist for a federal economic development initiative. Grow Milwaukee was one of 22 groups selected from 565 applicants for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program, putting it in the running for up to $50
The U.S. economy has performed much better in 2023 than was projected a year ago, according to economist and UW-Madison alumnus Brad Tank. “The forecast last year [was] resoundingly in favor of a much slower economy than actually materialized,” he said last week. Tank is the chief investment officer for
Incoming MMAC President Dale Kooyenga predicts the corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee will see substantial development in the coming years, anchored by Microsoft’s operations in the region. “There’ll be a point here I think in the next five, six years where you see no agricultural land; it’s all developed,” the
Farmers may be able to reduce emissions and chemical runoff while boosting revenues by using a new method for extracting useful nutrients from manure, according to a recent UW-Madison study. Scientists in Madison have developed a new technique for pulling ammonia and potassium out of livestock manure, which can be
GOP lawmakers want to allow angel investors to transfer tax credits earned through investments in certain startups. Rep. Robert Wittke of Racine and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac recently began circulating legislation in a co-sponsorship memo, which touts the success of the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program.
The head of the UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing says addressing ethical and privacy concerns around the use of AI in health care is essential as the technology becomes more widespread. Dean Seon Yoon Chung spoke during a recent hearing in Madison held by the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial
Sen. Howard Marklein says his bill to provide grants to communities that lose UW campuses would offer counties a potential economic development opportunity by helping them repurpose old facilities. The Spring Green Republican during yesterday’s Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee meeting warned campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac
A UW spokesperson told WisPolitics the discussions with Vos, R-Rochester, were broader than those three topics and are ongoing.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s top policy priorities for 2024 include preserving agricultural land for farm use, boosting financial support for wildlife-related crop damage and expanding rural child care. More than 230 delegates gathered over the weekend through Monday for the group’s annual meeting in Wisconsin Dells to establish its