UW-Stout adding cybersecurity program

A newly approved cybersecurity program at UW-Stout aims to help meet rising demand for workers in this field. Enrollment is now open for the fall 2022 bachelor’s degree program, which was approved April 7 by the UW System Board of

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HPAI poses threat to poultry industry, expert says

A specialist with UW-Extension says the deadly strain of avian influenza spreading in the state poses a threat to Wisconsin’s poultry industry.  “I think it has been for a while, and certainly continues to spread,” Ron Kean, a faculty associate

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Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is

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UW-Madison professor developing avian flu vaccine

As government officials investigate a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wisconsin, a UW-Madison professor is creating a vaccine to protect birds from the virus. Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is

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Bronzeville effort aims to keep creative talent in Milwaukee

An adjunct professor at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is spearheading an effort to restore properties in the city’s Bronzeville District for use by creative professionals. “We’re rehabbing properties that were foreclosed for years and years, we’re trying to fight blight and gentrification through homeownership for creatives,” said

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UW-Stout adding cybersecurity program

A newly approved cybersecurity program at UW-Stout aims to help meet rising demand for workers in this field. Enrollment is now open for the fall 2022 bachelor’s degree program, which was approved April 7 by the UW System Board of Regents. According to a release from the university, graduates will

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HPAI poses threat to poultry industry, expert says

A specialist with UW-Extension says the deadly strain of avian influenza spreading in the state poses a threat to Wisconsin’s poultry industry.  “I think it has been for a while, and certainly continues to spread,” Ron Kean, a faculty associate in UW-Madison’s Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, said in

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La Crosse survey underlines state’s child care challenges

A recent survey found 19 percent of child care centers in La Crosse County are on the verge of closing due to staffing shortages, according to The Parenting Place Executive Director Jodi Widuch.  “It’s 372 slots — that’s enormous,” she said yesterday during an event focused on child care and

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Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or workforce participation levels return to pre-pandemic levels. Her presentation included

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides investors with a 25 percent state tax credit on investments

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is time that significant investments be made with Black and brown

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PSC chair says 650,000 residents still lack broadband access

PSC Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq says about 650,000 Wisconsin residents still lack access to broadband infrastructure and a similar number can’t afford it. Appearing yesterday in a WisconsinEye interview, Valcq provided an update on Wisconsin’s efforts to expand broadband access to more state residents. Since 2019, the state has invested

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Findley Foundation looking to expand into larger facility

The vice chair for the Findley Foundation Board says the Milwaukee organization wants to expand into a larger facility to boost capacity for job training and social and medical services.  “We are busting out the seams where we are,” Stephanie Findley said in a recent interview. “Right now we’re trying

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UW-Madison professor developing avian flu vaccine

As government officials investigate a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wisconsin, a UW-Madison professor is creating a vaccine to protect birds from the virus. Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is using genetic sequencing data from a number of different avian

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CDIS director says tech education can help address workforce issues

The head of UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences says technology education can play a key role in addressing the state’s workforce issues.  In a recent interview, CDIS founding director Tom Erickson highlighted related efforts ranging from providing more computer skills training for K-12 students to new master’s

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AI program designed to assist with at-home medical care

RedFox AI co-founder and CEO Nick Myers wants to eliminate the stress and uncertainty associated with self-administered at-home medical care.  Myers, a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with leukemia as a child, drew upon his own experiences in developing the RedFox Digital Guide. This conversational artificial intelligence program is designed

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