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The health of Wisconsin seniors has been ranked 14th out of U.S. states in the latest America’s Health Rankings report from the United Health Foundation. That’s compared to 10th in the report from 2019, the last report in which the
April home sales in the metro Milwaukee area fell 8.2 percent over the year, but the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors says “no one should panic.” That’s because last year was an “exceptionally wild year” for residential real estate, the
The head of The Business Council in Milwaukee says boosting supplier diversity is “necessary” for strengthening the region’s business community. “If you don’t see strong businesses in communities that look like you and are participating in the economic wealth creation
The union representing workers at the Seven Mile Creek Landfill in Eau Claire County is accusing the owner of unfair labor practices. Local 139 of the International Union of Operating Engineers says the unfair labor practice charge is being investigated
WARF is seeking commercial partners for a new imaging-based method for diagnosing prostate cancer. Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of
Tourism spending in Wisconsin has outperformed the national average for the past two years in comparison to 2019 numbers, state officials announced. A release from Gov. Tony Evers spotlighted figures from the Travel Recovery Insights report released by the U.S.
The latest MMAC business outlook survey finds company leaders “more tempered in their optimism” due to inflation and persistent labor shortages. Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, said business leaders in the region expect
Renew Wisconsin is raising concerns about a federal investigation into “alleged unfair trade practices” targeting solar energy products imported from southeast Asia. The renewable energy advocacy group highlighted the U.S. Commerce Department’s investigation into certain solar products imported from Cambodia,
A cybersecurity expert with Northwestern Mutual warns the field’s “talent gap” will widen in the next decade as technology continues evolving. “I think the gap between what we’re able to fill and what we need is only going to continue
Nine of the state’s 12 major metropolitan areas had lower unemployment rates in March than pre-pandemic, the latest federal figures show. When comparing preliminary figures from last month with benchmarked data from March 2019, these metro areas had lower unemployment
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
As the war in Ukraine disrupts supply chains for fertilizers, grains and other agricultural products, the head of the Wilson Center sees a chance for Wisconsin ag industries to step in. Mark Green is president, director and CEO of the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The health of Wisconsin seniors has been ranked 14th out of U.S. states in the latest America’s Health Rankings report from the United Health Foundation. That’s compared to 10th in the report from 2019, the last report in which the foundation ranked states for the health of seniors. Some of
April home sales in the metro Milwaukee area fell 8.2 percent over the year, but the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors says “no one should panic.” That’s because last year was an “exceptionally wild year” for residential real estate, the group wrote yesterday in its latest report. A total of
The head of The Business Council in Milwaukee says boosting supplier diversity is “necessary” for strengthening the region’s business community. “If you don’t see strong businesses in communities that look like you and are participating in the economic wealth creation of said community, your communities are failing,” Marjorie Rucker, the
The union representing workers at the Seven Mile Creek Landfill in Eau Claire County is accusing the owner of unfair labor practices. Local 139 of the International Union of Operating Engineers says the unfair labor practice charge is being investigated by the Minneapolis office of the National Labor Relations Board.
WARF is seeking commercial partners for a new imaging-based method for diagnosing prostate cancer. Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of cancer, according to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. These changes,
Tourism spending in Wisconsin has outperformed the national average for the past two years in comparison to 2019 numbers, state officials announced. A release from Gov. Tony Evers spotlighted figures from the Travel Recovery Insights report released by the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. It shows travel spending in
The latest MMAC business outlook survey finds company leaders “more tempered in their optimism” due to inflation and persistent labor shortages. Bret Mayborne, economic research director for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, said business leaders in the region expect local economic growth to continue through the second quarter and
Renew Wisconsin is raising concerns about a federal investigation into “alleged unfair trade practices” targeting solar energy products imported from southeast Asia. The renewable energy advocacy group highlighted the U.S. Commerce Department’s investigation into certain solar products imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. A release notes 80 percent of
A cybersecurity expert with Northwestern Mutual warns the field’s “talent gap” will widen in the next decade as technology continues evolving. “I think the gap between what we’re able to fill and what we need is only going to continue to grow,” said Igor Zabara, vice president of cyber defense
Nine of the state’s 12 major metropolitan areas had lower unemployment rates in March than pre-pandemic, the latest federal figures show. When comparing preliminary figures from last month with benchmarked data from March 2019, these metro areas had lower unemployment rates in March 2022: Appleton, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac,
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
As the war in Ukraine disrupts supply chains for fertilizers, grains and other agricultural products, the head of the Wilson Center sees a chance for Wisconsin ag industries to step in. Mark Green is president, director and CEO of the nonpartisan Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. and a former state
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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