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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
Widespread drought conditions are hurting some crops in the state, according to the latest report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The federal agency’s latest crop progress report, produced in cooperation with DATCP, covers the week ending June 18.
Shipping volumes through the Port of Green Bay so far this year are 54 percent higher than in the same period of 2022, according to the latest cargo figures. Year-to-date, a total of 429,992 tons of cargo has moved through
The deputy director of the National Economic Council is pushing back on the idea of a labor shortage amid record-low unemployment in Wisconsin. In a recent interview, Bharat Ramamurti said the state maintaining unemployment at 2.4 percent through April and
After winning this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, SixLine Semiconductor CEO Katy Jinkins is focused on proving the company’s technology and building industry relationships. This Middleton-based company is developing advanced electronics components using carbon nanotubes — very small materials
Home sales in the greater Milwaukee area were down 21.1 percent over the year in May, continuing a trend seen throughout the first part of this year. According to the latest Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors report, 1,574 homes were
Local leaders are pushing for a collaborative regional approach to economic development that supports rural communities across central Wisconsin. “The more that we can be informed of what other communities are doing, what other counties are doing, the more we
Wage and salary growth in Wisconsin is expected to slow this year and the next, according to the latest Department of Revenue economic forecast. After wages and salaries in the state grew 8.2 percent last year, they’re expected to rise
Gov. Tony Evers is hailing the news that Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated a record $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022. That exceeds the previous record of $22.2 billion in total economic impact in 2019, according to the guv’s
Bankers in Wisconsin are less pessimistic about the economy’s trajectory, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey. The group found 86 percent of the bank CEOs tapped in its most recent survey expect inflation to fall or stay flat
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says new federal legislation would make electric motorcycles more affordable while supporting manufacturers including Harley-Davidson. The Madison Dem last week introduced the Electric Motorcycle Parity Act alongside U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. The
The winner of this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton-based startup developing components for advanced electronics. The company’s technology hinges on the use of carbon nanotubes, which are microscopic materials with applications for wireless devices
The top 13 finalists in this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest are developing diverse startup ideas ranging from a cancer care decision-making tool to advanced components for next-generation electronics. These and other ideas were highlighted yesterday during the Wisconsin
The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says federal lawmakers have an opportunity to boost support for family farms as they craft the next farm bill. WFBF yesterday announced its top 2023 Farm Bill priorities for farmers in the
Researchers with the UW Carbone Cancer Center are developing AI techniques to improve personalized treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies and surgeries. Pallavi Tiwari is co-director of imaging and radiation science at the Madison-based cancer center and an associate professor of
An expert is warning lawmakers of a “continuing erosion” of the state’s licensed practical nurse workforce, driven by Wisconsin’s aging population and other factors such as low pay. Barbara Bowers, founder of the UW-Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging
Madison-based software startup DataChat has launched a new artificial intelligence tool called Ask. This platform relies on large language model-based technology, a type of algorithm that’s been trained on massive datasets to understand and respond to human language. Users of
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
Widespread drought conditions are hurting some crops in the state, according to the latest report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The federal agency’s latest crop progress report, produced in cooperation with DATCP, covers the week ending June 18. It shows moisture levels in both topsoil and subsoil have
Shipping volumes through the Port of Green Bay so far this year are 54 percent higher than in the same period of 2022, according to the latest cargo figures. Year-to-date, a total of 429,992 tons of cargo has moved through the port, a release shows. By comparison, that figure was
The deputy director of the National Economic Council is pushing back on the idea of a labor shortage amid record-low unemployment in Wisconsin. In a recent interview, Bharat Ramamurti said the state maintaining unemployment at 2.4 percent through April and May of this year is “obviously good news for folks
After winning this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, SixLine Semiconductor CEO Katy Jinkins is focused on proving the company’s technology and building industry relationships. This Middleton-based company is developing advanced electronics components using carbon nanotubes — very small materials that can be incorporated into wireless devices and used for
Home sales in the greater Milwaukee area were down 21.1 percent over the year in May, continuing a trend seen throughout the first part of this year. According to the latest Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors report, 1,574 homes were sold last month in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties.
Local leaders are pushing for a collaborative regional approach to economic development that supports rural communities across central Wisconsin. “The more that we can be informed of what other communities are doing, what other counties are doing, the more we can regionally benefit from those efforts and aligning those returns
Wage and salary growth in Wisconsin is expected to slow this year and the next, according to the latest Department of Revenue economic forecast. After wages and salaries in the state grew 8.2 percent last year, they’re expected to rise 6.6 percent this year and 3.6 percent in 2024. At
Gov. Tony Evers is hailing the news that Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated a record $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022. That exceeds the previous record of $22.2 billion in total economic impact in 2019, according to the guv’s release. All 72 counties saw a boost in total tourism
Bankers in Wisconsin are less pessimistic about the economy’s trajectory, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey. The group found 86 percent of the bank CEOs tapped in its most recent survey expect inflation to fall or stay flat over the next six months, which is up from 76
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says new federal legislation would make electric motorcycles more affordable while supporting manufacturers including Harley-Davidson. The Madison Dem last week introduced the Electric Motorcycle Parity Act alongside U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. The bill would add certain qualifying motorcycles to the list of
The winner of this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton-based startup developing components for advanced electronics. The company’s technology hinges on the use of carbon nanotubes, which are microscopic materials with applications for wireless devices as well as computing. CEO, co-founder and co-inventor Katy Jinkins
The top 13 finalists in this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest are developing diverse startup ideas ranging from a cancer care decision-making tool to advanced components for next-generation electronics. These and other ideas were highlighted yesterday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, hosted in Milwaukee by the Wisconsin Technology Council.
The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says federal lawmakers have an opportunity to boost support for family farms as they craft the next farm bill. WFBF yesterday announced its top 2023 Farm Bill priorities for farmers in the state, pointing to dairy issues, crop insurance and conservation funding
Researchers with the UW Carbone Cancer Center are developing AI techniques to improve personalized treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies and surgeries. Pallavi Tiwari is co-director of imaging and radiation science at the Madison-based cancer center and an associate professor of radiology and biomedical engineering at the UW School of Medicine
An expert is warning lawmakers of a “continuing erosion” of the state’s licensed practical nurse workforce, driven by Wisconsin’s aging population and other factors such as low pay. Barbara Bowers, founder of the UW-Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education, yesterday shared results of the latest survey
Madison-based software startup DataChat has launched a new artificial intelligence tool called Ask. This platform relies on large language model-based technology, a type of algorithm that’s been trained on massive datasets to understand and respond to human language. Users of this tool can type in questions about their own data