Tiffany calls for U.S. withdrawal from WTO

Northern Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has introduced a joint resolution calling for the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, calling it a “deeply flawed globalist institution.”  Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s northern 7th Congressional District, last week

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Manufacturers predicting profit growth despite tariff concerns

Manufacturers across North America are largely optimistic about future profit growth despite rising concerns about tariffs, according to a survey from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli.  After surveying about 300 manufacturing companies across the United States, Canada and Mexico last month,

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Research illustrates role of CNAs in nursing homes

More nursing home staffing leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths, with the greatest impact seen from the workers providing day-to-day care, according to research presented during a UW-Madison seminar.  David Grabowski, a professor in the Department of Health Care Policy

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NFIB urging Congress to make small business tax deduction permanent

NFIB Wisconsin State Director Bill Smith warns that letting a 20% tax deduction for small businesses expire would be “devastating” for the economy.  The National Federation of Independent Business yesterday issued a report highlighting the impact of the small business tax deduction, established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Tiffany calls for U.S. withdrawal from WTO

Northern Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has introduced a joint resolution calling for the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, calling it a “deeply flawed globalist institution.”  Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s northern 7th Congressional District, last week announced the joint resolution.  In a statement on the measure,

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Manufacturers predicting profit growth despite tariff concerns

Manufacturers across North America are largely optimistic about future profit growth despite rising concerns about tariffs, according to a survey from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli.  After surveying about 300 manufacturing companies across the United States, Canada and Mexico last month, the firm found 55% of respondents are forecasting higher profits

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Research illustrates role of CNAs in nursing homes

More nursing home staffing leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths, with the greatest impact seen from the workers providing day-to-day care, according to research presented during a UW-Madison seminar.  David Grabowski, a professor in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, spoke yesterday during an event organized

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GOP bill would create tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels

Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill to create a tax credit for sustainably produced jet fuel, in hopes of opening up a new market for Wisconsin timber and farm products.  Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, as well as Sens. Romaine Quinn of Birchwood and Patrick Testin of Stevens Point, recently sent

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Trump tariffs top-of-mind at German trade show, WEDC leader says

The Trump administration’s tariffs have been front-and-center at the Hannover Messe industrial trade show in Germany, where state officials and Wisconsin businesses are visiting this week as part of a WEDC trade mission.  That’s according to Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. In an interview

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TitletownTech Startup Draft cohort developing products, services in key Wisconsin industries

The seven companies participating in this week’s TitletownTech Startup Draft Combine are developing laser-based communications systems, battery manufacturing technologies and other innovations.  The venture capital firm TitletownTech yesterday announced details for the companies taking part in the national pitch competition, which coincides with the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.

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WHA says health care workforce must grow faster to meet rising demand

The Wisconsin Hospital Association says the state’s health care workforce “must grow faster” to meet the needs of an aging population.  In its latest Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Report, the group says hospitals in the state are already seeing some signs of improvement “as vacancies lessen” and turnover stabilizes thanks

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Gun manufacturer moving all operations to Wisconsin as it expands

Firearm maker Henry Repeating Arms plans to move all manufacturing operations to Wisconsin after recently expanding its headquarters in Rice Lake.  In a release yesterday, the manufacturer announced its “firm commitment” to the move, which will involve transferring operations from its New Jersey plant to Rice Lake and nearby facilities

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Trade expert urges business leaders to think global right from the start

An international trade expert says business leaders should be “thinking global from the very beginning” in order to unlock faster growth and higher profits.  Roxanne Baumann, global business strategist and owner of Baumann Global in Pewaukee, spoke yesterday during the Wisconsin Tech Summit in Milwaukee, an annual event hosted by

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Water Council rolls out latest cohort of global BREW 2.0 program

The Water Council has selected 10 startup companies from around the world for its latest BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator program, helping advance technologies for water filtration and treatment, energy generation and more.  The Milwaukee-based organization yesterday rolled out the list of its latest cohort, representing entrepreneurs from six countries. These business

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Marquette poll finds public ‘skeptical’ of Trump tariffs

The latest Marquette University Law School Poll finds respondents are “really skeptical” of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the poll’s director says.  The poll, conducted in late February before this week’s Trump tariffs, found 32% of those surveyed said tariffs help the U.S. economy while 51% said they hurt the economy.

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Wisconsin manufacturing, ag groups weigh in on tariff impacts

Wisconsin manufacturing groups are raising concerns about tariff impacts on supply chains and the cost of energy, while soybean farmers in the state are looking for a “quick resolution” to avoid long-term damage to their trade relationships.  President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada

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GOP bill would fund rural ‘creative economy’ development efforts

Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would help fund rural economic development around tourism, the arts and more.  Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers seeking support for the legislation. It would create a Rural Wisconsin Creative Economy Grant

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