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A new report from the Clean Energy Trust and Environmental Entrepreneurs shows Wisconsin’s clean energy industries lost more than 7,000 jobs over the course of last year. The majority of 2020 job losses were in the energy efficiency sector, which
A new agriculture sustainability project being piloted in southwestern Wisconsin has resulted in lower levels of water pollution. That’s according to a report from a nonprofit group called Farmers for Sustainable Food, made up of the state Dairy Business Association,
While the recently extended eviction moratorium is seen as a lifeline for struggling renters, landlords in Wisconsin are facing their own financial challenges amid the pandemic. That’s according to Chris Mokler, a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Apartment Association. Because many
The latest report from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce details the economic recovery of Wisconsin’s largest city. In the report for June, 20 of the 22 economic indicators tracked had improved over the year. An equal number had shown
FluGen is reporting positive results from a “human challenge” study, in which participants were purposefully exposed to a flu virus to test vaccine efficacy. FluGen, based in Madison, is undertaking the study with the support of a $15.4 million Department
Officials with the Department of Workforce Development say they’re working to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system, following a report from the Legislative Audit Bureau showing the agency failed to comply with certain federal regulations. The semi-annual LAB report documented
A La Crosse-based investor sees opportunities for Wisconsin entrepreneurs to leverage industry expertise as they seek to grow their companies and secure investments. In a recent interview, Idea Fund of La Crosse Managing Director Jon Horne discussed some of the
A Madison-based startup called Flambeau Diagnostics is seeking FDA approval for a mobile testing platform that could expand access to rapid viral testing services. “We’re really thinking about it as a pandemic preparedness model,” said David Beebe, the company’s chief
More than half of employers responding to a recent Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce survey say they reduced staff last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WMC, the state’s largest business group, surveyed 266 member employers and found that 34 percent
— Wisconsin households have received $35.8 million in federal rental assistance funds since the beginning of the year, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Treasury Department. Between January and March of this year, 3,674 households in the state
Sixty-three rural health clinics in Wisconsin are each getting around $50,000 in federal funding for COVID-19 vaccination outreach efforts. In total, more than $3.1 million in American Rescue Plan funding is being provided to these clinics in the state through
After a tough year for the business side of the Milwaukee Brewers, the team is seeing rising attendance as the 2021 season progresses. “The good news is, the numbers and our attendance are escalating,” said Rick Schlesinger, president of business
Just over 2,000 Wisconsin businesses have received a total of more than $379 million from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund, according to figures from the U.S. Small Business Administration. But nearly three times that number had applied for more than
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue around the state, the joint health department for Shawano and Menominee counties is running a public information campaign to get more residents protected against the virus. “Our role is to combat negative myths about the
Investment in intermodal container stations and statewide transportation infrastructure will help Wisconsin’s agriculture sector grow and be competitive on a national and international scale. That’s one of the takeaways from The June 30 World Trade Association virtual event on boosting
Officials are ramping up efforts to reach minority and other underrepresented high school graduates and get them to enroll at UW System schools. A recent report from the UW Office of Policy Analysis and Research shows the percentage of Wisconsin
A recent study from UW-Madison researchers draws a connection between declining crop diversity and dwindling bumble bee populations in the Midwest. Previous research has shown that the number of different bumble bee species in the region has decreased over the
Despite improvements over the past decade, the advocacy group Kids Forward argues that improving the economic well-being of Wisconsin’s children has stalled. The group is calling on lawmakers to take aggressive steps to ensure the progress that has been made
WEDC officials say they’re looking to pick up the pace on revoking tax credits from businesses that fail to meet the terms of their contracts. “Our contracts for smaller tax credits usually run about five years, but it has historically
Morgridge Institute for Research Virology Director Paul Ahlquist identifies both research advancements and social science as the key to tackling the next pandemic. The private biomedical institute works closely with UW-Madison and has the flexibility and risk capital to pursue
A new report from the Clean Energy Trust and Environmental Entrepreneurs shows Wisconsin’s clean energy industries lost more than 7,000 jobs over the course of last year. The majority of 2020 job losses were in the energy efficiency sector, which employs more workers than the rest of Wisconsin’s clean energy
A new agriculture sustainability project being piloted in southwestern Wisconsin has resulted in lower levels of water pollution. That’s according to a report from a nonprofit group called Farmers for Sustainable Food, made up of the state Dairy Business Association, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and The Nature Conservancy. The project
While the recently extended eviction moratorium is seen as a lifeline for struggling renters, landlords in Wisconsin are facing their own financial challenges amid the pandemic. That’s according to Chris Mokler, a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Apartment Association. Because many renters are protected from eviction under the moratorium, he noted
The latest report from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce details the economic recovery of Wisconsin’s largest city. In the report for June, 20 of the 22 economic indicators tracked had improved over the year. An equal number had shown improvement in May, the previous report showed. “This positive year-over-year
FluGen is reporting positive results from a “human challenge” study, in which participants were purposefully exposed to a flu virus to test vaccine efficacy. FluGen, based in Madison, is undertaking the study with the support of a $15.4 million Department of Defense grant. Published recently in the Journal of Infectious
Officials with the Department of Workforce Development say they’re working to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system, following a report from the Legislative Audit Bureau showing the agency failed to comply with certain federal regulations. The semi-annual LAB report documented delays in benefit payments and appeals reported through the bureau’s
A La Crosse-based investor sees opportunities for Wisconsin entrepreneurs to leverage industry expertise as they seek to grow their companies and secure investments. In a recent interview, Idea Fund of La Crosse Managing Director Jon Horne discussed some of the lessons he’s learned over the past four years leading the
A Madison-based startup called Flambeau Diagnostics is seeking FDA approval for a mobile testing platform that could expand access to rapid viral testing services. “We’re really thinking about it as a pandemic preparedness model,” said David Beebe, the company’s chief science officer and a biomedical engineering professor at UW-Madison. The
More than half of employers responding to a recent Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce survey say they reduced staff last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WMC, the state’s largest business group, surveyed 266 member employers and found that 34 percent of respondents reduced their workforces by less than 10 percent.
— Wisconsin households have received $35.8 million in federal rental assistance funds since the beginning of the year, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Treasury Department. Between January and March of this year, 3,674 households in the state received $9.1 million in assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance
Sixty-three rural health clinics in Wisconsin are each getting around $50,000 in federal funding for COVID-19 vaccination outreach efforts. In total, more than $3.1 million in American Rescue Plan funding is being provided to these clinics in the state through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. About $98
After a tough year for the business side of the Milwaukee Brewers, the team is seeing rising attendance as the 2021 season progresses. “The good news is, the numbers and our attendance are escalating,” said Rick Schlesinger, president of business operations for the Brewers. “We actually are ahead of all
Just over 2,000 Wisconsin businesses have received a total of more than $379 million from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund, according to figures from the U.S. Small Business Administration. But nearly three times that number had applied for more than almost $1 million in total funding from the fund, with
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue around the state, the joint health department for Shawano and Menominee counties is running a public information campaign to get more residents protected against the virus. “Our role is to combat negative myths about the vaccine with good, credible information,” said Nick Mau, assistant health
Investment in intermodal container stations and statewide transportation infrastructure will help Wisconsin’s agriculture sector grow and be competitive on a national and international scale. That’s one of the takeaways from The June 30 World Trade Association virtual event on boosting the state’s international ag trade through improvements at Port Milwaukee
Officials are ramping up efforts to reach minority and other underrepresented high school graduates and get them to enroll at UW System schools. A recent report from the UW Office of Policy Analysis and Research shows the percentage of Wisconsin high school graduates enrolling in UW System schools right after
A recent study from UW-Madison researchers draws a connection between declining crop diversity and dwindling bumble bee populations in the Midwest. Previous research has shown that the number of different bumble bee species in the region has decreased over the past century as more land has become dedicated to farming.
Despite improvements over the past decade, the advocacy group Kids Forward argues that improving the economic well-being of Wisconsin’s children has stalled. The group is calling on lawmakers to take aggressive steps to ensure the progress that has been made isn’t negated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This improvement is detailed
WEDC officials say they’re looking to pick up the pace on revoking tax credits from businesses that fail to meet the terms of their contracts. “Our contracts for smaller tax credits usually run about five years, but it has historically taken us a while to get to looking at those
Morgridge Institute for Research Virology Director Paul Ahlquist identifies both research advancements and social science as the key to tackling the next pandemic. The private biomedical institute works closely with UW-Madison and has the flexibility and risk capital to pursue unproven research questions. Morgridge has long worked on viruses related