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By Brian Clark For WisBusiness.com For nearly 20 years, Dan Siedlecki sat behind a desk at Madison-based CUNA Mutual Group, when he wasn’t on the road. For the most part, Siedlecki said he enjoyed his time with CUNA — which
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would bar landowners from claiming the state’s farmland preservation tax credit for some cases when solar energy systems are present. The bill would apply to portions of property that house a solar energy system,
Leaders of the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System are developing a new pathway transfer program for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Speaking yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Wauwatosa, WTCS President Morna
A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time, helping to offset the significant upfront price tag. Michael Moore, vice president of engineering at Oshkosh Corp., yesterday
Kelmann Restoration President Tom Kelly aims to expand the company’s footprint statewide, building on a legacy established over five decades of doing business in Wisconsin. The Wauwatosa-based company this week is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It was founded in 1973
Drought conditions in the state have once again worsened, impacting crop quality going into the fall. The USDA’s latest crop progress report shows some rainfall in northern Wisconsin has helped to improve the persistent arid conditions, but most of the
Fraser Industries CEO Patrick Kelly projects his company will more than double its gross revenue and add 100 employees by 2025 as the Superior commercial and military shipbuilder expands operations. Kelly tells WisBusiness.com he’s using his past experience at companies
State medicine exports have risen substantially in recent years, according to a recent UW-Madison report. The report, from the university’s Division of Extension, highlights the state’s major export categories. It was written by Steven Deller, a professor in the Department
— Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband and improving transportation infrastructure. Speaking yesterday as part of the North America’s Building Trades Unions national road tour,
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would establish new fuel blend requirements for gas stations and create a related grant program under DATCP. In a recent cosponsorship memo, Sen. Joan Ballweg of Markesan and Rep. Todd Novak of Dodgeville touted
A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison think tank. The State of Working Wisconsin 2023 report, created by the COWS High Road Strategy Center, explores
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says his caucus will take up a child care plan this fall, but not the one that Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed. The guv called a special session Sept. 20 to take up a host of
A new Wisconsin-based video game studio has launched with support from Green Bay venture capital firm TitletownTech. Midwest Games is led by former Netflix Games Program Manager Ben Kvalo, who says the business is committed to empowering the “vast talent
The winner of this year’s Pressure Chamber contest, Child Health Imprints, is seeking to establish its neonatal care platform in the United States after finding success in Asia. The company beat out four other finalists this week during the pitch
Wisconsin farmers are finally getting some relief from the ongoing drought as rainfall across much of the state has improved crop conditions. That’s according to the latest crop progress report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which shows harvesting
A computer science professor at UW-Madison says certain AI tools pose a cybersecurity threat when in the wrong hands, and urges skepticism about potential defenses. In a presentation held as part of Madison’s Forward Festival, Prof. Somesh Jha yesterday discussed
Leaders at UW-Platteville and UW-Parkside say they’re considering taking new steps to address structural deficits, including layoffs and furloughs, in the face of enrollment declines and financial challenges.
A Madison-based nonprofit called Maydm plans to ramp up growth after being selected for a five-year, $500,000 grant award. The organization aims to support girls and youth of color in 6th grade through high school as they pursue education in
A group of Wisconsin partners is seeking a “regional tech hub” designation from federal officials focused on personalized medicine and biohealth technology. According to yesterday’s announcement from the consortium of 15 public and private sector organizations, this designation by the
Manufacturers in rural areas are more vulnerable to disruption from the transition to electric vehicles, according to a WEDC official. Flannery Geoghegan, senior director of policy at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., yesterday discussed findings from a recent study focused
By Brian Clark For WisBusiness.com For nearly 20 years, Dan Siedlecki sat behind a desk at Madison-based CUNA Mutual Group, when he wasn’t on the road. For the most part, Siedlecki said he enjoyed his time with CUNA — which changed its name to TruStage in May of this year.
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would bar landowners from claiming the state’s farmland preservation tax credit for some cases when solar energy systems are present. The bill would apply to portions of property that house a solar energy system, unless it plays a role in farming operations. In a
Leaders of the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System are developing a new pathway transfer program for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Speaking yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Wauwatosa, WTCS President Morna Foy said the program isn’t finalized yet, but expects to
A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time, helping to offset the significant upfront price tag. Michael Moore, vice president of engineering at Oshkosh Corp., yesterday discussed the future of EVs in Wisconsin during a panel
Kelmann Restoration President Tom Kelly aims to expand the company’s footprint statewide, building on a legacy established over five decades of doing business in Wisconsin. The Wauwatosa-based company this week is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It was founded in 1973 by Tom’s father, Jerry Kelly, and business partner Dick Niggemann
Drought conditions in the state have once again worsened, impacting crop quality going into the fall. The USDA’s latest crop progress report shows some rainfall in northern Wisconsin has helped to improve the persistent arid conditions, but most of the state remains dry. Both topsoil and subsoil moisture levels declined
Fraser Industries CEO Patrick Kelly projects his company will more than double its gross revenue and add 100 employees by 2025 as the Superior commercial and military shipbuilder expands operations. Kelly tells WisBusiness.com he’s using his past experience at companies such as Amoco and BP raising capital and then working
State medicine exports have risen substantially in recent years, according to a recent UW-Madison report. The report, from the university’s Division of Extension, highlights the state’s major export categories. It was written by Steven Deller, a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Over the past two decades,
— Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband and improving transportation infrastructure. Speaking yesterday as part of the North America’s Building Trades Unions national road tour, Evers noted construction projects at UW System campuses, state parks
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would establish new fuel blend requirements for gas stations and create a related grant program under DATCP. In a recent cosponsorship memo, Sen. Joan Ballweg of Markesan and Rep. Todd Novak of Dodgeville touted the bill as a way to support Wisconsin farmers and
A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison think tank. The State of Working Wisconsin 2023 report, created by the COWS High Road Strategy Center, explores the latest data on the state’s labor market. Report authors
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says his caucus will take up a child care plan this fall, but not the one that Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed. The guv called a special session Sept. 20 to take up a host of workforce development proposals, including putting state money into subsidies for
A new Wisconsin-based video game studio has launched with support from Green Bay venture capital firm TitletownTech. Midwest Games is led by former Netflix Games Program Manager Ben Kvalo, who says the business is committed to empowering the “vast talent pool” in underserved regions. “We recognized that innovation and creativity
The winner of this year’s Pressure Chamber contest, Child Health Imprints, is seeking to establish its neonatal care platform in the United States after finding success in Asia. The company beat out four other finalists this week during the pitch competition hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce as
Wisconsin farmers are finally getting some relief from the ongoing drought as rainfall across much of the state has improved crop conditions. That’s according to the latest crop progress report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which shows harvesting of oats, winter wheat and potatoes is proceeding ahead of
A computer science professor at UW-Madison says certain AI tools pose a cybersecurity threat when in the wrong hands, and urges skepticism about potential defenses. In a presentation held as part of Madison’s Forward Festival, Prof. Somesh Jha yesterday discussed how experts in the field are looking to preempt the
Leaders at UW-Platteville and UW-Parkside say they’re considering taking new steps to address structural deficits, including layoffs and furloughs, in the face of enrollment declines and financial challenges.
A Madison-based nonprofit called Maydm plans to ramp up growth after being selected for a five-year, $500,000 grant award. The organization aims to support girls and youth of color in 6th grade through high school as they pursue education in STEM fields, offering workshops, summer programs and paid internships. Maydm
A group of Wisconsin partners is seeking a “regional tech hub” designation from federal officials focused on personalized medicine and biohealth technology. According to yesterday’s announcement from the consortium of 15 public and private sector organizations, this designation by the federal Economic Development Administration could result in between $50 million
Manufacturers in rural areas are more vulnerable to disruption from the transition to electric vehicles, according to a WEDC official. Flannery Geoghegan, senior director of policy at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., yesterday discussed findings from a recent study focused on the state’s electric vehicle supply chain strategy. She spoke