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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
As part of its Returning Citizens initiative, Advocate Aurora Health has hired 22 formerly incarcerated individuals in the past year and provided tailored support to help them adapt to the workplace. Kim Quetschke, a talent sourcing specialist with the health
Five organizations working to reduce youth substance abuse in Wisconsin are getting a total of over $3.1 million in federal grants from the Office of National Drug Policy over the next five years. Each recipient is getting $125,000 in grants
Two state lawmakers say pending federal legislation would accelerate efforts in Wisconsin to develop modern infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations and broadband internet, while creating thousands of new jobs in the state. But a lack of Democratic unity
An associate professor of biological sciences at Marquette University has received a $950,000 grant for her research into certain aging disorders. Disorders including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease are linked to proteins that are incorrectly formed, or misfolded, and aggregated
— UW-Madison’s newly launched School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences aims to build on the momentum of these growing fields. “We’re investing in CDIS because at this moment in time, a first-rate computer and data science program is a
In its first nine months of operation, the Dane County Regional Airport’s latest solar project has produced enough electricity to power 1,200 Wisconsin homes for a year. County officials and Madison Gas and Electric Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Keebler
— A rural development expert with the USDA says infrastructure investments and financial incentives could help attract workers to rural communities in Wisconsin. “Folks want access to the sorts of things in their communities — particularly rural communities — that
Leaders in Milwaukee say investments in education and employment opportunities will help attract more young professionals. “I definitely think we need to have a bigger emphasis on education,” said Marquayla Ellison, president of Social X MKE and chair of the
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 Safety Laboratory, noted ongoing research efforts in Madison and Racine
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 rural areas tend to have higher rates than urban ones,
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 Day event in Pewaukee. As a recently rebranded company with
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 able to engage in,” said Sarah Helton, a partner with
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 Turney, CEO for MCHS, in a statement. “Together, we will
— 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, director of CDL-Wisconsin. The nonprofit organization has 10 sites around
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 most of the state is meeting federal standards for air
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 news conference in Madison. “We see it in gaps to
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 I will tell you, it’s not going to get better.
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 North American logistics for Rockwell Automation. “One of the things
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. The larger spending figure includes that total as well as
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 nearly half, from about 199,400 in March 2020 to 104,900
As part of its Returning Citizens initiative, Advocate Aurora Health has hired 22 formerly incarcerated individuals in the past year and provided tailored support to help them adapt to the workplace. Kim Quetschke, a talent sourcing specialist with the health system, described the program’s outcomes during a webinar hosted by
Five organizations working to reduce youth substance abuse in Wisconsin are getting a total of over $3.1 million in federal grants from the Office of National Drug Policy over the next five years. Each recipient is getting $125,000 in grants per year, supporting efforts to prevent the abuse of prescription
Two state lawmakers say pending federal legislation would accelerate efforts in Wisconsin to develop modern infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations and broadband internet, while creating thousands of new jobs in the state. But a lack of Democratic unity among federal lawmakers and GOP opposition to the high cost
An associate professor of biological sciences at Marquette University has received a $950,000 grant for her research into certain aging disorders. Disorders including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease are linked to proteins that are incorrectly formed, or misfolded, and aggregated in areas of the body including the brain. Dr. Anita
— UW-Madison’s newly launched School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences aims to build on the momentum of these growing fields. “We’re investing in CDIS because at this moment in time, a first-rate computer and data science program is a necessity in any first-class university and for a state that
In its first nine months of operation, the Dane County Regional Airport’s latest solar project has produced enough electricity to power 1,200 Wisconsin homes for a year. County officials and Madison Gas and Electric Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Keebler highlighted the solar partnership yesterday. After going online in December
— A rural development expert with the USDA says infrastructure investments and financial incentives could help attract workers to rural communities in Wisconsin. “Folks want access to the sorts of things in their communities — particularly rural communities — that they can get in higher population communities,” said Justin Maxson,
Leaders in Milwaukee say investments in education and employment opportunities will help attract more young professionals. “I definitely think we need to have a bigger emphasis on education,” said Marquayla Ellison, president of Social X MKE and chair of the city’s Millennial Task Force. “I think that’s just a ripple