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The state is helping Eau Claire County launch a pilot program to test SpaceX’s Starlink, a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that can provide high-speed internet in rural areas. The pilot project will get high-speed internet to 50 rural
Trek Bicycles, a global company with Waterloo roots, is successfully navigating the trade landscape left by Brexit. But the company’s rep says there’s still uncertainty ahead. Brexit is the name given to the U.K.’s departure from the European Union in
Addiction advocates want to see BadgerCare cover room and board costs associated with substance abuse treatment. As of Feb. 1, Medicaid covers treatment for substance use disorder in a residential setting. A stay at these facilities must be clinically and medically
Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks for ag research, broadband and health care projects. Both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking
The Department of Workforce Development has created five new positions called apprenticeship navigators to help Wisconsinites find open opportunities. Apprenticeship is a training model that combines on-the-job learning with job-related classroom instruction. Apprentices are employed and earn wages from their
Wisconsin is on pace to break its 2019 record for outdoor recreation-related economic activity this year. Since the start of the pandemic, Wisconsin has outpaced the national average in travel spending, acting Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers said. In 2020 this
After more than a year of what felt like hibernation, a COVID-19 vaccine is giving people hope for brighter days — and a reason to get back to travel. Wisconsin boasts 15,000+ lakes, 60,000+ acres of state parks and a
State support of $1 million will help boost shipbuilding at Marinette Marine. The Transportation Economic Assistance grant, approved by Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, supports a $2.6 million reconstruction of Ludington Street in Marinette that will provide better access
The state health department is “eagerly awaiting” FDA approval of a vaccine for kids 12-15 as the teenage demographic continues to lead in Wisconsin COVID case counts. The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer shot for children 12 to
Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is
As vaccinations start to slow, local county health departments are beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. The gap is closing between the percentage of people who have started their vaccine series and those who are fully vaccinated. This means
Dane County’s mayors see positive marketing as the way to boost economic recovery coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted six Dane County-area mayors for a webinar about post-pandemic recovery. “When it comes to
Middleton-headquartered Esker says a pandemic-induced acceleration of going digital is helping the company grow. Esker is a global cloud platform, automating the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes for clients. Instead of having employees manually punch in invoices, for example, that work
Arch Electric has completed about 10 weeks of construction and installation of a new solar panel system for the city of Wauwatosa. The project is atop the building that houses the city hall, civic center and public library. The city
Endless Frontier Act investments could help U.S. beat China in tech, and existing tariffs could give U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. That’s according to panelists who were part of yesterday’s virtual WisBusiness.com-Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on “Dealing with
Both sides of the political aisle are circulating legislation to increase affordable housing as a way to tackle workforce issues. Statewide housing supply is at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage
The PSC has approved permits for Alliant Energy to undertake a massive solar project. With the commission’s unanimous vote in hand, Alliant will start on the first four of six solar farms totaling 675 megawatts. This will take the company
West Bend Mutual Insurance is expanding into new markets nationwide with a nod to its Midwestern roots. Using the Silver Lining brand, West Bend is branding new markets in Southeast and West with a tribute to its home turf. Short
Foxconn Technology Group is confident a new agreement with Wisconsin will attract other businesses to the state. The new deal slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant
The state is helping Eau Claire County launch a pilot program to test SpaceX’s Starlink, a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that can provide high-speed internet in rural areas. The pilot project will get high-speed internet to 50 rural homes and businesses. It is getting a $27,500 grant from
Trek Bicycles, a global company with Waterloo roots, is successfully navigating the trade landscape left by Brexit. But the company’s rep says there’s still uncertainty ahead. Brexit is the name given to the U.K.’s departure from the European Union in January 2020. The two entities signed a trade and cooperation
Addiction advocates want to see BadgerCare cover room and board costs associated with substance abuse treatment. As of Feb. 1, Medicaid covers treatment for substance use disorder in a residential setting. A stay at these facilities must be clinically and medically necessary. The facility must also have 24-hour supervision. However, BadgerCare
Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks for ag research, broadband and health care projects. Both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House with some criticizing the process as
The Department of Workforce Development has created five new positions called apprenticeship navigators to help Wisconsinites find open opportunities. Apprenticeship is a training model that combines on-the-job learning with job-related classroom instruction. Apprentices are employed and earn wages from their first day on the job. Upon completion of their programs,
Wisconsin is on pace to break its 2019 record for outdoor recreation-related economic activity this year. Since the start of the pandemic, Wisconsin has outpaced the national average in travel spending, acting Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers said. In 2020 this led to a local spending infusion of $2.5 billion that
After more than a year of what felt like hibernation, a COVID-19 vaccine is giving people hope for brighter days — and a reason to get back to travel. Wisconsin boasts 15,000+ lakes, 60,000+ acres of state parks and a bounty of tourism attractions statewide. This gives locals and out-of-staters
State support of $1 million will help boost shipbuilding at Marinette Marine. The Transportation Economic Assistance grant, approved by Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, supports a $2.6 million reconstruction of Ludington Street in Marinette that will provide better access to the Fincantieri shipbuilding facility. Fincantieri Marinette Marine recently received
The state health department is “eagerly awaiting” FDA approval of a vaccine for kids 12-15 as the teenage demographic continues to lead in Wisconsin COVID case counts. The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer shot for children 12 to 15 years old, a decision that could come early next
Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is usually a bell curve of visitors from May to October.
As vaccinations start to slow, local county health departments are beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. The gap is closing between the percentage of people who have started their vaccine series and those who are fully vaccinated. This means fewer people are starting their vaccine series. “We really thought
Dane County’s mayors see positive marketing as the way to boost economic recovery coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted six Dane County-area mayors for a webinar about post-pandemic recovery. “When it comes to economic development, one of the things I’d like to see
Middleton-headquartered Esker says a pandemic-induced acceleration of going digital is helping the company grow. Esker is a global cloud platform, automating the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes for clients. Instead of having employees manually punch in invoices, for example, that work is automated. The Esker platform also allows organizations to be
Arch Electric has completed about 10 weeks of construction and installation of a new solar panel system for the city of Wauwatosa. The project is atop the building that houses the city hall, civic center and public library. The city estimates the power generated by the solar panels will reduce
Endless Frontier Act investments could help U.S. beat China in tech, and existing tariffs could give U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. That’s according to panelists who were part of yesterday’s virtual WisBusiness.com-Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on “Dealing with China.” The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by GOP U.S. Rep. Mike
Both sides of the political aisle are circulating legislation to increase affordable housing as a way to tackle workforce issues. Statewide housing supply is at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage growth. The situation is spurring possible fixes from Democratic Gov.
The PSC has approved permits for Alliant Energy to undertake a massive solar project. With the commission’s unanimous vote in hand, Alliant will start on the first four of six solar farms totaling 675 megawatts. This will take the company two-thirds of the way toward its goal to integrate more
West Bend Mutual Insurance is expanding into new markets nationwide with a nod to its Midwestern roots. Using the Silver Lining brand, West Bend is branding new markets in Southeast and West with a tribute to its home turf. Short ads and a company film highlight neighbors helping neighbors after
Foxconn Technology Group is confident a new agreement with Wisconsin will attract other businesses to the state. The new deal slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were dramatically scaled back. Under the new agreement, Foxconn could