The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says the group’s annual Ag Day at the Capitol event gives farmers a chance to share their stories with lawmakers. “Farmers are less than 2 percent of the population, but the population
The chair of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Board says the state setting a new record for home sales last year is “remarkable” given tight inventories. “That we have been able to do this even as inventories tightened throughout 2021 is
— An investment strategist for Bank of America predicts stronger economic growth in the United States and globally over the first half of this year than the second. “I always describe it as we’re kind of coming off the sugar
Milwaukee Venture Partners Secretary Guy Mascari says the newly formed angel investor network is “off to a good start” after launching in March of last year. “I think we’ve kind of exceeded our expectations,” he said yesterday during a luncheon
The Milwaukee area real estate market set a record for sales last year with 23,827 total units sold, the latest report from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors shows. The prior record of 22,445 units sold was set in 2020,
Proponents of a bill to allow people to use natural immunity to COVID-19 in lieu of getting vaccinated or tested argued in a public hearing that post-infection immunity should be considered equally beneficial as immunity gained from vaccines. But one
Exact Sciences says the $190 million acquisition of Marshfield-based PreventionGenetics will expand its cancer diagnostics capabilities. The move also sets up the Madison company’s entrance into the field of hereditary cancer testing, which focuses on detecting heritable genetic mutations that
SHINE Technologies has signed contracts with the Department of Energy related to obtaining low-enriched uranium for production of a widely used medical imaging radioisotope. According to a release from the Janesville company, these contracts are the first signed under the
The Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Metro Milwaukee Innovation DataTool shows the state’s largest city is lagging comparable metro areas in venture capital investment and global exports. But the dashboard also highlights Milwaukee’s relative strengths in new STEM college graduates and “knowledge
November home sales in Wisconsin were down 0.8 percent over the year, the latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows. A total of 7,714 homes were sold last month in Wisconsin, according to the report, compared to 7,774 homes
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” WEDC Vice President of Global Business Development Katy Sinnott highlights rising exports to some of the state’s top trade partners. Wisconsin’s exports over the past 10 months have increased 21 percent compared to
Wisconsin has lost some 15 percent of its restaurants over the course of the pandemic, based on the latest figures gathered by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. “When you lose 22 percent of your workforce, it is a difficult thing to
A coalition of industry, academic and government organizations led by the Wisconsin Paper Council is one of 60 finalists in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Each of the selected finalists will receive a $500,000 grant
Milwaukee’s Amani Housing Project is providing construction training for local residents while renovating and repairing homes in the area. Since the neighborhood revitalization effort launched in 2019, 16 homes have received $190,000 in repairs, with upgrades including new furnaces, windows
Manufacturers in Wisconsin are using various strategies to attract and retain talent such as increasing wages, offering more workplace flexibility and creating new positions dedicated to keeping workers onboard. Speaking at the WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Summit in Madison, Greenheck
