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State officials are now developing an implementation plan for more than $1 billion in federal dollars coming to Wisconsin through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. During a meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access, Broadband Expansion
Ubicept, a Boston tech company based on research done at UW-Madison and MIT, recently closed on a $8 million investment round that included WARF. The startup says it’s “redefining boundaries in the field of computer vision” by developing a perception
Fewer Milwaukee businesses expect to see year-over-year sales increases for the third quarter, according to the latest MMAC survey. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Business Outlook Survey found 56 percent of surveyed businesses expect real sales to rise in
Buell Motorcycles founder and former Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell has announced performance details for his new electric FUELL Fllow motorcycle. The 73-year-old East Troy motorcycle engineer’s latest creation is an all-electric motorcycle aimed at urban and suburban riders with more
Wisconsin small businesses last year secured more than $1 billion in federal contracts for the second year in a row, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration figures. The federal agency this week announced more than $5.9 billion was
TitletownTech now has $95 million in assets under management after recently closing on a $70 million fund. The Green Bay venture capital firm yesterday announced 27 new and existing investors contributed to its second fund, including the Green Bay Packers
UW-Madison researchers have created a new wireless network system that dramatically improves energy efficiency. That’s according to an overview from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which is seeking commercial partners to help develop the system. WARF says the technology is
The Milwaukee chapter of the gener8tor accelerator network has announced its latest cohort of startups, each of which will receive a $100,000 investment. Along with those funds, each selected startup will join a 12-week business development program, which includes one-on-one
About three-fourths of businesses tapped in a recent WMC survey say public high school graduates in the state aren’t prepared to join the workforce. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce yesterday rolled out education-related findings from its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, which
The Wisconsin Technology Council’s board of directors is calling on state lawmakers to “fully authorize” a UW-Madison College of Engineering construction project. In a memo delivered last week to all members of the state Legislature, the board members are urging
InvivoSciences, a pre-clinical stage biotech firm based in Madison, is gearing up for a potential FDA application for a heart failure drug and companion diagnostic tool. But first, company leaders plan to meet with officials at the federal agency to
Farmers in the state continue to grapple with persistent dry conditions as portions of Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought. While the USDA’s latest crop progress report notes sporadic rain in western Wisconsin and elsewhere have helped some, much of
Hiring expectations among Wisconsin employers have fallen dramatically in the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey. WMC yesterday announced results from the organization’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online and through the mail in late June. Forty-nine percent of respondents
Federal lawmakers from Wisconsin are raising concerns about a potential regulatory change with implications for engine-driven portable welders. In a recent letter to the head of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, Dem U.S. Sen.
A top presidential economic advisor is touting the impact of “Bidenomics” on Wisconsin’s small business community. Jared Bernstein, chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, yesterday told WisBusiness.com the president’s plan for continued economic growth involves “growing the economy
Farm groups led by Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative are getting a $50 million USDA grant for more sustainable, climate-friendly dairy and beet sugar production. The Green Bay-based co-op and nonprofit Farmers for Sustainable Food yesterday announced Edge has finalized an
Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Valcq is praising a $1.05 billion investment in broadband for the state, saying along with public and private dollars, the funding “will make it possible to achieve our goal of internet for all.” U.S. Sen.
Business advocates in the state are applauding the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for advancing a plan to cut income taxes by $3.5 billion, as well as the recent repeal of the personal property tax. Bill Smith, state director in Wisconsin
The median sale price for homes in Wisconsin has more than doubled over the past decade, according to a new report from UW-Madison’s Division of Extension. The report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, an economist in the university’s Department
The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s planned expansion in Wauwatosa could bring more than 100 new jobs to the area. That’s according to Chris Miskel, president and CEO of Versiti. In a recent interview, he discussed the research institute’s plans for
State officials are now developing an implementation plan for more than $1 billion in federal dollars coming to Wisconsin through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. During a meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access, Broadband Expansion Manager Rory Tikalsky yesterday provided an update on BEAD planning
Ubicept, a Boston tech company based on research done at UW-Madison and MIT, recently closed on a $8 million investment round that included WARF. The startup says it’s “redefining boundaries in the field of computer vision” by developing a perception system and image processing algorithms that use imaging sensors in
Fewer Milwaukee businesses expect to see year-over-year sales increases for the third quarter, according to the latest MMAC survey. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Business Outlook Survey found 56 percent of surveyed businesses expect real sales to rise in the third quarter of this year compared to the same
Buell Motorcycles founder and former Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell has announced performance details for his new electric FUELL Fllow motorcycle. The 73-year-old East Troy motorcycle engineer’s latest creation is an all-electric motorcycle aimed at urban and suburban riders with more torque — or tire twisting power — than a new
Wisconsin small businesses last year secured more than $1 billion in federal contracts for the second year in a row, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration figures. The federal agency this week announced more than $5.9 billion was spent on federal contracts in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2022,
TitletownTech now has $95 million in assets under management after recently closing on a $70 million fund. The Green Bay venture capital firm yesterday announced 27 new and existing investors contributed to its second fund, including the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, which collaborated to launch the firm in 2019.
UW-Madison researchers have created a new wireless network system that dramatically improves energy efficiency. That’s according to an overview from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which is seeking commercial partners to help develop the system. WARF says the technology is well-suited to the “smart agriculture” industry, where it could connect
The Milwaukee chapter of the gener8tor accelerator network has announced its latest cohort of startups, each of which will receive a $100,000 investment. Along with those funds, each selected startup will join a 12-week business development program, which includes one-on-one coaching and mentorship along with various other perks. In a
About three-fourths of businesses tapped in a recent WMC survey say public high school graduates in the state aren’t prepared to join the workforce. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce yesterday rolled out education-related findings from its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, which found 56 percent of respondents employ people who struggle with
The Wisconsin Technology Council’s board of directors is calling on state lawmakers to “fully authorize” a UW-Madison College of Engineering construction project. In a memo delivered last week to all members of the state Legislature, the board members are urging action by this fall on the $347 million project. They
InvivoSciences, a pre-clinical stage biotech firm based in Madison, is gearing up for a potential FDA application for a heart failure drug and companion diagnostic tool. But first, company leaders plan to meet with officials at the federal agency to get feedback ahead of making any submission. That’s according to
Farmers in the state continue to grapple with persistent dry conditions as portions of Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought. While the USDA’s latest crop progress report notes sporadic rain in western Wisconsin and elsewhere have helped some, much of the state continues to see “poor crop and pasture conditions”
Hiring expectations among Wisconsin employers have fallen dramatically in the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey. WMC yesterday announced results from the organization’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online and through the mail in late June. Forty-nine percent of respondents expect to add employees over the next six months, compared
Federal lawmakers from Wisconsin are raising concerns about a potential regulatory change with implications for engine-driven portable welders. In a recent letter to the head of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and GOP U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio
A top presidential economic advisor is touting the impact of “Bidenomics” on Wisconsin’s small business community. Jared Bernstein, chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, yesterday told WisBusiness.com the president’s plan for continued economic growth involves “growing the economy from the bottom up and the middle out.” His remarks
Farm groups led by Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative are getting a $50 million USDA grant for more sustainable, climate-friendly dairy and beet sugar production. The Green Bay-based co-op and nonprofit Farmers for Sustainable Food yesterday announced Edge has finalized an agreement with the federal agency for the new grant. It
Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Valcq is praising a $1.05 billion investment in broadband for the state, saying along with public and private dollars, the funding “will make it possible to achieve our goal of internet for all.” U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of
Business advocates in the state are applauding the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for advancing a plan to cut income taxes by $3.5 billion, as well as the recent repeal of the personal property tax. Bill Smith, state director in Wisconsin for the National Federation of Independent Business, noted the majority
The median sale price for homes in Wisconsin has more than doubled over the past decade, according to a new report from UW-Madison’s Division of Extension. The report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, an economist in the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Between April 2012 and April
The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s planned expansion in Wauwatosa could bring more than 100 new jobs to the area. That’s according to Chris Miskel, president and CEO of Versiti. In a recent interview, he discussed the research institute’s plans for adding 65,000 square feet of new space to its Wisconsin