An angel investor with Wisconsin Investment Partners urges startup founders to prioritize business development expertise as they build out their team. “One of the earliest people I like to see come in is somebody who has a real good sense
— Milwaukee-area businesses are seeking innovative proposals to solve a wide array of industry challenges such as improving health literacy, maintaining company culture with a remote workforce, automating product identification and more. Company representatives described the problems they need solutions
A report from Forward Analytics finds that hiring local workers to construct new solar energy projects could generate twice as much economic activity in the state as relying on out-of-state labor. Using the example of a 150 megawatt solar farm
While transportation officials and scientists in the state continue autonomous vehicle research, local officials are expressing concern about the potential risk and costs associated with self-driving vehicles. Andrea Bill, traffic safety engineer research program manager for UW-Madison’s Traffic Operations and
Higher COVID-19 death rates in rural Wisconsin counties illustrate how demographic trends, vaccine resistance and disparities in health care access are contributing to the pandemic’s impact in the state. An analysis of COVID-19 deaths in all 72 counties found that
The head of Fairbanks Morse Defense says the Beloit company is “in for a rocky next couple months” after recently enacting a COVID-19 vaccination policy. George Whittier, the company’s CEO, discussed workforce-related issues yesterday during Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce’s Business
A lawyer with Michael Best Strategies says companies that import from China would benefit from submitting comments as federal officials consider reinstatements of certain tariff exclusions. “This is an invaluable opportunity for Wisconsin companies who import from China to be
Michigan-based Dickinson County Healthcare will be joining Marshfield Clinic Health System next year, expanding the health system’s reach outside of the state. “We are excited to extend care for the first time beyond the borders of Wisconsin,” said Dr. Susan
— The Creative Destruction Lab accelerator program is giving UW-Madison students a chance to join in the process of helping companies grow. The program works with seed-stage science and technology companies to help them “accelerate massively,” according to Shabaka Gibson,
Industrial air pollution in the state has been declining over the past two decades, a report from the Department of Natural Resources shows. The 2021 Wisconsin Air Quality Trends report finds a reduction in many monitored pollutants, and shows that
Gov. Tony Evers kicked off Wisconsin Tech Month with a focus on inclusivity, highlighting the “technological divide” in the state. “We see it with broadband. Our communities don’t have access to a reliable internet connection,” he said yesterday at a
Dr. Susan Turney, CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System, expects the state’s rural health workforce shortage will only get worse in the coming years. “We do not have enough health care providers right now to manage our patient care, and
Rockwell Automation has been reducing shipment sizes and exploring alternative routes and carriers in recent months to respond to ongoing logistics issues. “I would actually say that in some cases, our large volumes hurt us,” said Christine Lynne, director of
A new report from Visit Milwaukee shows the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship run brought $57.6 million in direct and indirect spending to the city. The NBA Finals, held in mid-July, resulted in $28 million of that economic impact, the report shows.
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows employment at bars and restaurants in the state is rebounding from last year’s dip, though recovery in the sector lags behind other industries. Employment at these and similar businesses initially dropped by
