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A circulating GOP bill aims to require buyers of certain residential properties to disclose if they plan to live there. The goal is to improve housing affordability, advocates say. Rep. Shae Sortwell sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers highlighting
Forward BIOLABS is touting the expertise of its newly unveiled advisory board, which offers insight and support to the Madison-based organization’s leadership. The co-working space, which specializes in life science laboratories, first launched its pilot program in 2018 before moving
Health insurance networks in more than two-thirds of Wisconsin counties don’t meet certain federal standards for pediatric care access, according to the state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. OCI yesterday released its Wisconsin Individual Health Insurance Market Analysis report,
The need for business coaching, financial education and capital in Milwaukee’s small business community is surpassing capacity, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. The group’s latest report, focused on the small business support system in Wisconsin’s largest city, found Milwaukee has
A state economist is urging members of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence to consider how the technology will disrupt high-paying jobs. Department of Workforce Development Economist Scott Hodek spoke yesterday during an online meeting of the
New methods for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will need to scale up quickly to meet targets established under the Paris Agreement, according to a new study from UW-Madison authors. The study, led by Prof. Gregory Nemet of the
The ongoing Medicaid unwinding process is expected to impact this year’s Healthcare.gov open enrollment period, according to a spokesperson for the state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. In an interview yesterday, OCI Director of State Affairs Sarah Smith said
UW-Madison researchers have developed a new metal alloy that can withstand higher temperatures, which could be used to improve high-speed aircraft. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the technology as a “top licensing prospect” in its engineering and computer
Despite some concerns about a possible recession, the vast majority of manufacturers in a recent Wipfli survey expect their revenues to increase next year. The Milwaukee-based accounting and advisory firm yesterday released results of its latest online survey conducted via
Microsoft plans to invest billions of dollars over the next decade to expand its operations in Mount Pleasant, state and local officials announced. Under the plan released Friday afternoon by the village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County, the Washington-based
Investment activity this year is being restrained by low levels of available capital, but plenty of funding opportunities exist for determined entrepreneurs. That’s according to a panel of investors who spoke yesterday during the Early Stage Symposium in Madison, an
Nearly half of women included in a recent survey of Milwaukee workers are seeking jobs with a different organization, compared to about a third of surveyed men. Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership yesterday released results of the online survey
The head of the DNR’s deer program says the “slow erosion” of Wisconsin’s hunting community continues this year due in large part to aging hunters. Department of Natural Resources Deer Program Specialist Jeff Pritzl yesterday told WisconsinEye that hunting license
An advocacy group called Lakes at Stake Wisconsin wants to ban “wake enhanced” boating on most lakes in the state, arguing the large waves it creates are harming lakefront property values and tourism. The group’s president, Paul Gardetto, is a
Sen. Andre Jacque is seeking cosponsors for a bill that would require health insurers to cover certain costs related to participating in a clinical trial. In a memo sent to other lawmakers, the De Pere Republican says the legislation aims
The head of the state Department of Workforce Development says the rise of AI technology “couldn’t come at a greater time” given the state’s labor challenges. Speaking this week during the first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce
Midwest Games founder and CEO Ben Kvalo sees the potential for a “mega-hit” video game coming out of Wisconsin in the near future as the regional industry continues to mature. The Green Bay-based publishing studio recently completed a $3 million
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of generic drugs and other products, aims to double its workforce in under a decade as it adds more production lines at its Pleasant Prairie facility. The Illinois company first broke ground in 2019 on the
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s latest annual dinner explored the concepts of belonging and human connection in the era of remote work. “Gathering can happen in interesting ways, that doesn’t always have to be in person. But there are
The head of a consulting service for Wisconsin manufacturers is advocating for a tech-savvy, generational approach to employee recruitment, development and retention. Chris Baichoo, executive director and CEO of Madison-based WMEP Manufacturing Solutions, spoke during the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit.
A circulating GOP bill aims to require buyers of certain residential properties to disclose if they plan to live there. The goal is to improve housing affordability, advocates say. Rep. Shae Sortwell sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers highlighting the legislation. He noted the current seller’s market has prospective
Forward BIOLABS is touting the expertise of its newly unveiled advisory board, which offers insight and support to the Madison-based organization’s leadership. The co-working space, which specializes in life science laboratories, first launched its pilot program in 2018 before moving to a larger space. Its goals include supporting the state’s
Health insurance networks in more than two-thirds of Wisconsin counties don’t meet certain federal standards for pediatric care access, according to the state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. OCI yesterday released its Wisconsin Individual Health Insurance Market Analysis report, conducted by consulting firm BerryDunn for the agency as part
The need for business coaching, financial education and capital in Milwaukee’s small business community is surpassing capacity, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. The group’s latest report, focused on the small business support system in Wisconsin’s largest city, found Milwaukee has a relatively strong network of service providers. But report authors
A state economist is urging members of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence to consider how the technology will disrupt high-paying jobs. Department of Workforce Development Economist Scott Hodek spoke yesterday during an online meeting of the task force’s subcommittee on industries, occupations and skills. He said
New methods for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will need to scale up quickly to meet targets established under the Paris Agreement, according to a new study from UW-Madison authors. The study, led by Prof. Gregory Nemet of the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, was published last
The ongoing Medicaid unwinding process is expected to impact this year’s Healthcare.gov open enrollment period, according to a spokesperson for the state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. In an interview yesterday, OCI Director of State Affairs Sarah Smith said the agency hopes to see continued growth in the number
UW-Madison researchers have developed a new metal alloy that can withstand higher temperatures, which could be used to improve high-speed aircraft. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the technology as a “top licensing prospect” in its engineering and computer science portfolio. It was created by Prof. Dan Thoma of
Despite some concerns about a possible recession, the vast majority of manufacturers in a recent Wipfli survey expect their revenues to increase next year. The Milwaukee-based accounting and advisory firm yesterday released results of its latest online survey conducted via email in August. A total of 335 manufacturing companies responded,
Microsoft plans to invest billions of dollars over the next decade to expand its operations in Mount Pleasant, state and local officials announced. Under the plan released Friday afternoon by the village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County, the Washington-based tech giant would spend billions of dollars to build new
Investment activity this year is being restrained by low levels of available capital, but plenty of funding opportunities exist for determined entrepreneurs. That’s according to a panel of investors who spoke yesterday during the Early Stage Symposium in Madison, an annual event held by the Wisconsin Technology Council. John Neis,
Nearly half of women included in a recent survey of Milwaukee workers are seeking jobs with a different organization, compared to about a third of surveyed men. Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership yesterday released results of the online survey as part of its report, “Milwaukee Women in the Workplace.”
The head of the DNR’s deer program says the “slow erosion” of Wisconsin’s hunting community continues this year due in large part to aging hunters. Department of Natural Resources Deer Program Specialist Jeff Pritzl yesterday told WisconsinEye that hunting license purchases are down so far ahead of this year’s nine-day
An advocacy group called Lakes at Stake Wisconsin wants to ban “wake enhanced” boating on most lakes in the state, arguing the large waves it creates are harming lakefront property values and tourism. The group’s president, Paul Gardetto, is a 29-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force who owns lakefront
Sen. Andre Jacque is seeking cosponsors for a bill that would require health insurers to cover certain costs related to participating in a clinical trial. In a memo sent to other lawmakers, the De Pere Republican says the legislation aims to ensure clinical trial participants don’t face “unnecessary denial and
The head of the state Department of Workforce Development says the rise of AI technology “couldn’t come at a greater time” given the state’s labor challenges. Speaking this week during the first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence in Madison, DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek noted
Midwest Games founder and CEO Ben Kvalo sees the potential for a “mega-hit” video game coming out of Wisconsin in the near future as the regional industry continues to mature. The Green Bay-based publishing studio recently completed a $3 million investment round, according to an announcement yesterday from lead investor
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of generic drugs and other products, aims to double its workforce in under a decade as it adds more production lines at its Pleasant Prairie facility. The Illinois company first broke ground in 2019 on the $100 million project, which was the first greenfield generic drug
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s latest annual dinner explored the concepts of belonging and human connection in the era of remote work. “Gathering can happen in interesting ways, that doesn’t always have to be in person. But there are risks when it’s not in person … Remote work and
The head of a consulting service for Wisconsin manufacturers is advocating for a tech-savvy, generational approach to employee recruitment, development and retention. Chris Baichoo, executive director and CEO of Madison-based WMEP Manufacturing Solutions, spoke during the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit. The two-day event was hosted this week in Appleton by