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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 head of a Madison-based concert production company says the industry is “primed for a pretty epic 2022” after a difficult few years. Speaking yesterday during a meeting of the Madison Rotary Club, FPC Live President Matt Gerding highlighted the
As Wisconsin is set to start receiving its share of national opioid settlement funds in April, state Director of Opioid Initiatives Paul Krupski says the state needs to double down on its efforts to fight the opioid epidemic. “We’re confident
— Gov. Tony Evers says continued funding for local public health efforts is needed to ensure Wisconsin is prepared for the next pandemic. “You’ll see this in the next budget … we will find ways to enhance public health, especially
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
The head of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce says a new workforce initiative will help address the state’s labor shortage while supporting military members transitioning to civilian life. “Members of the business community should know that this is a
State health officials are closely tracking the so-called “stealth omicron” sub-variant of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, but a lack of available data is limiting that effort. Kelsey Florek, senior genomics and data scientist with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, says
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
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
A federal lawmaker from Virginia is leading an effort to prohibit the United States Postal Service from proceeding with a truck contract with Oshkosh Defense unless at least 75 percent of the vehicles are electric or zero-emission. The legislation, called
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
The head of a Madison-based concert production company says the industry is “primed for a pretty epic 2022” after a difficult few years. Speaking yesterday during a meeting of the Madison Rotary Club, FPC Live President Matt Gerding highlighted the impact of the pandemic on live events as well as
As Wisconsin is set to start receiving its share of national opioid settlement funds in April, state Director of Opioid Initiatives Paul Krupski says the state needs to double down on its efforts to fight the opioid epidemic. “We’re confident that the data pre-pandemic showed us that the steps and
— Gov. Tony Evers says continued funding for local public health efforts is needed to ensure Wisconsin is prepared for the next pandemic. “You’ll see this in the next budget … we will find ways to enhance public health, especially at the county level, because that’s where the hard work
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
The head of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce says a new workforce initiative will help address the state’s labor shortage while supporting military members transitioning to civilian life. “Members of the business community should know that this is a really transformative workforce initiative that connects them directly with members
State health officials are closely tracking the so-called “stealth omicron” sub-variant of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, but a lack of available data is limiting that effort. Kelsey Florek, senior genomics and data scientist with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, says this challenge is linked to the decline in cases seen
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
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
A federal lawmaker from Virginia is leading an effort to prohibit the United States Postal Service from proceeding with a truck contract with Oshkosh Defense unless at least 75 percent of the vehicles are electric or zero-emission. The legislation, called the Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022, is from