Dairy farmers applaud USTR for USMCA enforcement measures

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is applauding Trade Representative Katherine Tai for challenging Canada over its allocation of tariff-related quotas for dairy products.  Tai yesterday said the U.S. has requested and established a dispute settlement panel under the USMCA to review

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BookScape brings the written word to 3D life

Trevor Santarius has always consumed a variety of written material, from books to newsletters to online blogs and more.  In his consumption of text-based media, Santarius (pictured above) imagined the excitement that could come from turning these writings into a

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April home sales, prices grew

April home sales and median prices were up significantly compared to last year, when the economic lockdown was in full force, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. While new listings were up compared to April 2020, total listings fell by

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Waterloo-based Trek overcoming Brexit hurdles

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

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State apprenticeship navigators help connect people to jobs

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

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Gallagher aims to replace federal unemployment benefits with sign-on bonus

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, has introduced a bill to convert the federal unemployment benefit into a sign-on bonus for new hires.  The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation adds another $300 per week to state unemployment benefits. Congressional and state Republicans, as well as business chambers, associations and employers, have charged

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Laundry service startup targets BnBs and other rentals

Startup company Washbnb does what many Airbnb hosts, vacation rental property owners and boutique hotel managers don’t necessarily have the equipment or time to do — laundry.  Founder and CEO Daniel Cruz figured that out for himself when he began renting out several units through Airbnb, only to discover the

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New medical device aids in treatment of cardiac surgery patients

A device created by the team at Atrility Medical helps doctors caring for cardiac surgery patients to quickly and accurately recognize heart rhythm issues following surgery. After heart surgery, irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias are common and can be difficult to diagnose. Arrhythmias can cause a range of symptoms including chest

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Dairy farmers applaud USTR for USMCA enforcement measures

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is applauding Trade Representative Katherine Tai for challenging Canada over its allocation of tariff-related quotas for dairy products.  Tai yesterday said the U.S. has requested and established a dispute settlement panel under the USMCA to review measures adopted by Canada that are said to undermine the

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BookScape brings the written word to 3D life

Trevor Santarius has always consumed a variety of written material, from books to newsletters to online blogs and more.  In his consumption of text-based media, Santarius (pictured above) imagined the excitement that could come from turning these writings into a more interactive tool. So Santarius took his brother-in-law — software

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Nobbits hopes to “tie up” the market for specialized shoelaces

Fitchburg-based Nobbits USA LLC makes shoelaces that lessen the chances of knots coming untied. Nobbits makes shoelaces from polyester with raised dots — “nobbs” — formed from an adhesive on both sides of the shoelace. These nobbs create consistent tension throughout the lace stopping knots from coming undone and creating

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April home sales, prices grew

April home sales and median prices were up significantly compared to last year, when the economic lockdown was in full force, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. While new listings were up compared to April 2020, total listings fell by nearly 30 percent this month. Months of supply fell to

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Shuttered venues still waiting for federal relief

— After more than a year without revenue, some shuttered entertainment venues could see federal relief dollars this week. But others are still looking at a six-week wait or longer. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was signed into law Dec. 27. The SBA opened up the application portal more than

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Eau Claire County to pilot high-speed internet program

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

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Waterloo-based Trek overcoming Brexit hurdles

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

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State apprenticeship navigators help connect people to jobs

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,

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State to set new record for outdoor recreation in 2021

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

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