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Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes. That’s one finding from a new report, “Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the
A large proposed solar project in Wisconsin called Vista Sands would offset more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution in its first year of operations, equal to the emissions of more than 353,000 vehicles. That’s according to
Wisconsin is set to receive more than $830,000 from a multi-state settlement with Marriott International, Inc., Attorney General Josh Kaul announced. The payment coming to the state is part of a $52 million settlement related to a data breach of
Harris spoke at a rally in Ripon — the birthplace of the Republican Party — with former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who has endorsed her campaign. Cheney is an outspoken Trump critic who led the House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack following the former president’s 2020 loss.
In a new report, a UW-Madison economist calls for creating and maintaining “off-farm employment opportunities” to help ensure the survival of Wisconsin farms. The Division of Extension report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, with the university’s Department of Agricultural
A report from a UW-Madison working group says the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” weakening its ability to attract startup talent. The university yesterday released a report called “Empowering the Wisconsin Idea: The Future of Entrepreneurship
Wisconsin nursing homes and assisted living facilities would need to add 33,000 new beds in just seven years to maintain the state’s current ratio of beds to elderly residents, according to a Forward Analytics report. This research arm of the
DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for Wisconsinites. Pechacek said at a recent WisPolitics luncheon in Madison that she thought that AI, like previous important
More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some businesses cut compensation and capital investments. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently released its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, tapping
Scientists with the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison have been testing new synthetic materials used for turning stem cells into heart muscle cells, with applications in bio-manufacturing. Danielle Desa is a post-doctoral fellow with the research institute, which has
Seven projects linked to startups founded by UW-Madison researchers have been chosen for $500,000 in funding from the State Economic Engagement and Development program, supporting further research and technology advancement. The university’s Discovery to Product program, which coordinates the SEED
The Stand with Crypto coalition, which recently stopped in Wisconsin as part of a swing state tour, aims to support domestic development of cryptocurrency and inform voters about where candidates stand on this currency. The national nonprofit group launched a
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI. The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the
WEDC is assembling a “concept paper” later this month for the National Institute of Standards and Technology in hopes of landing a proposed manufacturing AI project in Wisconsin. Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., yesterday
State employment growth is projected to continue slowing this year before flattening from 2025 to 2027 while personal income is set to grow, according to a new Department of Revenue economic forecast. After posting employment growth of 2.8% in 2022,
An expert on internet crimes against children warned lawmakers and others about the dark side of artificial intelligence, noting child predators are using the technology for “nefarious” purposes. The 2024 Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
A new UW-Madison study predicts Native American communities will miss out on billions of dollars of economic impact from the clean energy transition if existing disparities persist. Profs. Dominic Parker and Sarah Johnston led a team of researchers in analyzing
Wisconsin hospitals made progress last year in reducing rates of various infections, including lowering the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 26.7%. That’s according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Wisconsin Health Care Quality Report, which details efforts to improve
Residential construction in Madison is struggling to keep housing affordable for its expanding population, a city planning official says. Matt Wachter, director of planning and community and economic development for the city, recently discussed affordable housing efforts during a meeting
UW-Stout students helped test and develop a new liquid cooling system for data centers through internships with nVent, a global company with corporate offices in Minnesota. Easton Sailer and Evan Pettit, seniors in the university’s computer and electrical engineering program,
Immigrant workers are overrepresented among STEM fields and agricultural sectors both in Wisconsin and across other states bordering the Great Lakes. That’s one finding from a new report, “Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region.” It was released this week by the
A large proposed solar project in Wisconsin called Vista Sands would offset more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution in its first year of operations, equal to the emissions of more than 353,000 vehicles. That’s according to a recent report commissioned by Pennsylvania-based developer Doral Renewables and
Wisconsin is set to receive more than $830,000 from a multi-state settlement with Marriott International, Inc., Attorney General Josh Kaul announced. The payment coming to the state is part of a $52 million settlement related to a data breach of the Maryland-based company’s guest reservation system, according to Friday’s release
Harris spoke at a rally in Ripon — the birthplace of the Republican Party — with former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who has endorsed her campaign. Cheney is an outspoken Trump critic who led the House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack following the former president’s 2020 loss.
In a new report, a UW-Madison economist calls for creating and maintaining “off-farm employment opportunities” to help ensure the survival of Wisconsin farms. The Division of Extension report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, with the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Citing a recent analysis of the latest
A report from a UW-Madison working group says the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” weakening its ability to attract startup talent. The university yesterday released a report called “Empowering the Wisconsin Idea: The Future of Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,” authored by a group of
Wisconsin nursing homes and assisted living facilities would need to add 33,000 new beds in just seven years to maintain the state’s current ratio of beds to elderly residents, according to a Forward Analytics report. This research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association yesterday released a report called “On the
DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for Wisconsinites. Pechacek said at a recent WisPolitics luncheon in Madison that she thought that AI, like previous important technologies, could reduce “the dull, the dirty, and the dangerous”
More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some businesses cut compensation and capital investments. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently released its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, tapping 182 businesses of various sizes by email and traditional mail.
Scientists with the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison have been testing new synthetic materials used for turning stem cells into heart muscle cells, with applications in bio-manufacturing. Danielle Desa is a post-doctoral fellow with the research institute, which has deep ties to UW-Madison. She spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin
Seven projects linked to startups founded by UW-Madison researchers have been chosen for $500,000 in funding from the State Economic Engagement and Development program, supporting further research and technology advancement. The university’s Discovery to Product program, which coordinates the SEED program, yesterday announced recipients for funding in fiscal year 2025.
The Stand with Crypto coalition, which recently stopped in Wisconsin as part of a swing state tour, aims to support domestic development of cryptocurrency and inform voters about where candidates stand on this currency. The national nonprofit group launched a little more than a year ago and spent much of
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI. The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the more in-depth Wisconsin Manufacturing Report being unveiled in early October
WEDC is assembling a “concept paper” later this month for the National Institute of Standards and Technology in hopes of landing a proposed manufacturing AI project in Wisconsin. Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., yesterday highlighted this plan during a meeting of the agency’s board.
State employment growth is projected to continue slowing this year before flattening from 2025 to 2027 while personal income is set to grow, according to a new Department of Revenue economic forecast. After posting employment growth of 2.8% in 2022, Wisconsin had 1.4% growth last year and is expected to
An expert on internet crimes against children warned lawmakers and others about the dark side of artificial intelligence, noting child predators are using the technology for “nefarious” purposes. The 2024 Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met yesterday in Wausau, where they heard from
A new UW-Madison study predicts Native American communities will miss out on billions of dollars of economic impact from the clean energy transition if existing disparities persist. Profs. Dominic Parker and Sarah Johnston led a team of researchers in analyzing the potential income that renewable energy projects could provide to
Wisconsin hospitals made progress last year in reducing rates of various infections, including lowering the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 26.7%. That’s according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Wisconsin Health Care Quality Report, which details efforts to improve the quality of care delivered by health care providers in
Residential construction in Madison is struggling to keep housing affordable for its expanding population, a city planning official says. Matt Wachter, director of planning and community and economic development for the city, recently discussed affordable housing efforts during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Madison. Madison’s annual population growth
UW-Stout students helped test and develop a new liquid cooling system for data centers through internships with nVent, a global company with corporate offices in Minnesota. Easton Sailer and Evan Pettit, seniors in the university’s computer and electrical engineering program, worked with nVent teams this summer to develop new “high