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Wisconsin crop forecasts for this year are down across the board, as farmers in parts of the state continue to grapple with drought conditions. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports state corn production is expected to be 515 million
Scientists in Madison have developed a method for turning plastic waste into more valuable materials, according to a new study. The work was led by George Huber, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison. In a release from
In the 1860s, traveling to Walworth County’s Geneva Lake by horse-drawn wagon or carriage was no easy task. That changed in July 1871, when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad was extended to the town of Lake Geneva, cutting the trip
Figures tracked by MMAC are showing a “slow, steady path upward” for Milwaukee’s economy, according to the group’s latest economic trends report. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce yesterday released its June report, showing 14 of the 23 factors included
GOP lawmakers are touting a bill that would provide a transportation tax credit for blind employees as a way to boost Wisconsin’s workforce. Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, and Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, are currently circulating the bill for cosponsorship.
A group of southeastern Wisconsin landlords wants to suspend several administrative codes that govern how they interact with tenants, while opponents argue the code is the law. In a brief filed recently in Waukesha County Circuit Court, the landlords argue
The head of the American Nuclear Society is congratulating Janesville-based SHINE Technologies for achieving a “milestone moment” in developing fusion technology. The company yesterday announced it has demonstrated visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion “for what is believed to be
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
Wisconsin crop forecasts for this year are down across the board, as farmers in parts of the state continue to grapple with drought conditions. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports state corn production is expected to be 515 million bushels, which would be 6 percent lower than last year’s
Scientists in Madison have developed a method for turning plastic waste into more valuable materials, according to a new study. The work was led by George Huber, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison. In a release from the university, he says “there’s a huge market” for the
In the 1860s, traveling to Walworth County’s Geneva Lake by horse-drawn wagon or carriage was no easy task. That changed in July 1871, when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad was extended to the town of Lake Geneva, cutting the trip to less than a day from the Windy City. Three
Figures tracked by MMAC are showing a “slow, steady path upward” for Milwaukee’s economy, according to the group’s latest economic trends report. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce yesterday released its June report, showing 14 of the 23 factors included in its analysis saw year-over-year improvements that month. While that’s
GOP lawmakers are touting a bill that would provide a transportation tax credit for blind employees as a way to boost Wisconsin’s workforce. Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, and Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, are currently circulating the bill for cosponsorship. In a memo sent to all state lawmakers, they note
A group of southeastern Wisconsin landlords wants to suspend several administrative codes that govern how they interact with tenants, while opponents argue the code is the law. In a brief filed recently in Waukesha County Circuit Court, the landlords argue the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection codes are
The head of the American Nuclear Society is congratulating Janesville-based SHINE Technologies for achieving a “milestone moment” in developing fusion technology. The company yesterday announced it has demonstrated visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion “for what is believed to be the first time in history,” according to the release. This
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