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The Legislature has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would match state law to more than two dozen federal tax codes, including a provision that would ensure businesses that took PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the federal
The Public Service Commission for the first time will require utility companies to publish workforce diversity numbers in annual reports. The PSC yesterday announced all utility companies will be required to publish demographic figures on their employees in the annual
The Wisconsin Tech Council is backing Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a new $100 million venture capital fund, saying it’s been one of the group’s priorities. “Wisconsin has the talent, technology, research base and business climate necessary to attract more
A panel of Wisconsin manufacturing executives agree the workforce shortage needs to be addressed in the next decade to increase the state’s economic competitiveness. “It all starts with the people. Having the right workforce, the right training, the right skill
Wisconsin’s cities, which feature a low cost of living and emerging downtowns, are attractive to talented workers looking to leave the coasts, tech industry leaders say. A trio of stakeholders in the state’s technology sector participated in a Wisconsin Technology
Farmers and food processors are calling for quick legislative action on bills to protect consumers from “misleading” labels on imitation products. “It’s critical that consumers understand exactly what they’re buying, and offering to their families,” said Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Wisconsin startup Safepro Technologies wants funding to bring its laser evacuation guide technology to schools and businesses to save lives during an active shooter, fire or other disaster emergency. The sensor’s message goes to a ceiling-mounted laser projector, which projects
Wisconsin farmer and cheesemakers groups are applauding Gov. Tony Evers’ $43 million budget plan to help the state ag industry. Almost half of the dollars would help connect food banks and pantries with state producers. Evers said the $20 million
Gov. Tony Evers urged lawmakers to take immediate, bipartisan action on his proposal to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. On Jan. 13, the guv signed an executive order calling a special session for the Legislature to consider the fix.
Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget will include a series of proposals aimed at reining in the costs of prescription drugs. One provision is a $50 cap on copays for insulin. More than a half-dozen states have approved caps in insulin
Alliant Energy will retire the Columbia Energy Center by the end of 2024 — the last of its coal-fired facilities in Wisconsin. Alliant had closed its Cassville plant in 2015. Its Sheboygan facility is slated to retire at the end
Madison-based startup incubator gener8tor plans to host its third Upskilling Program in northeast Wisconsin in mid-March after two successful cohorts last year. Director Cole Shearer said the program will be eight or 10 weeks and will result in information technology
Unemployment rates increased in all Wisconsin metro areas, counties and most of the state’s largest cities in December, according to the Department of Workforce Development. Preliminary December 2020 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas over the
The Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is an opportunity for startups of all sectors and sizes to experience the business plan process, gain exposure and win prizes, said contest veteran Jackie Hind (pictured) of Plumb Pharmaceuticals. The Madison-based health technology
— Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to modernize the state’s Unemployment Insurance system would automate the current tedious and time-consuming process, claims workers argued. From March 15, 2020, to Jan. 16, 2021, 1.28 million initial claims were filed in Wisconsin, quadruple
As coworking becomes more popular among freelancers and small business professionals, the biotechnology industry is also seeing new opportunities to leverage the model. Madison-based Forward BIOLABS is a biotech coworking space that allows biotech startups to get off the ground
The state has a long road ahead before the economy returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest report from Forward Analytics. Forward Analytics is the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association. “The COVID Economy: The Economic Impacts of
All seven of the state’s school superintendent candidates agreed that Wisconsin needs to increase the technology literacy of its students — but each contender has a different plan to get there. In a webcast series with WisBusiness.com-WisPolitics.com released earlier this
The state’s medical advisory committee put a special emphasis on teachers when passing its recommendations for the second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. “I think schools play such a part of our social fabric, that they are a bit different than
A trio of dairy industry veterans highlighted flexibility and openness to cooperation as keys to success as they led a virtual panel at a state dairy conference. A strong, processor-producer relationship helped dairy farmers like Jim Winn and Kevin Souza
The Legislature has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would match state law to more than two dozen federal tax codes, including a provision that would ensure businesses that took PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the federal money. Wisconsin business groups say it will save small businesses
The Public Service Commission for the first time will require utility companies to publish workforce diversity numbers in annual reports. The PSC yesterday announced all utility companies will be required to publish demographic figures on their employees in the annual reports they submit to the agency. The reports will include
The Wisconsin Tech Council is backing Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a new $100 million venture capital fund, saying it’s been one of the group’s priorities. “Wisconsin has the talent, technology, research base and business climate necessary to attract more investment capital,” Tom Still, council president, said. “This fund will
A panel of Wisconsin manufacturing executives agree the workforce shortage needs to be addressed in the next decade to increase the state’s economic competitiveness. “It all starts with the people. Having the right workforce, the right training, the right skill set, I believe is going to be one of the
Wisconsin’s cities, which feature a low cost of living and emerging downtowns, are attractive to talented workers looking to leave the coasts, tech industry leaders say. A trio of stakeholders in the state’s technology sector participated in a Wisconsin Technology Council virtual event yesterday to discuss the state’s ability to
Farmers and food processors are calling for quick legislative action on bills to protect consumers from “misleading” labels on imitation products. “It’s critical that consumers understand exactly what they’re buying, and offering to their families,” said Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Executive Director John Umhoefer. “While these soy- and nut-based products
Wisconsin startup Safepro Technologies wants funding to bring its laser evacuation guide technology to schools and businesses to save lives during an active shooter, fire or other disaster emergency. The sensor’s message goes to a ceiling-mounted laser projector, which projects green arrows (safe) or red Xs (danger) on hallway walls
Wisconsin farmer and cheesemakers groups are applauding Gov. Tony Evers’ $43 million budget plan to help the state ag industry. Almost half of the dollars would help connect food banks and pantries with state producers. Evers said the $20 million effort impacting food banks and pantries would help families fight
Gov. Tony Evers urged lawmakers to take immediate, bipartisan action on his proposal to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. On Jan. 13, the guv signed an executive order calling a special session for the Legislature to consider the fix. Evers’ plan to modernize the state’s unemployment system would give
Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget will include a series of proposals aimed at reining in the costs of prescription drugs. One provision is a $50 cap on copays for insulin. More than a half-dozen states have approved caps in insulin copays with four of the restrictions taking effect last month
Alliant Energy will retire the Columbia Energy Center by the end of 2024 — the last of its coal-fired facilities in Wisconsin. Alliant had closed its Cassville plant in 2015. Its Sheboygan facility is slated to retire at the end of 2022. The retirement of the almost 50-year-old Columbia facility
Madison-based startup incubator gener8tor plans to host its third Upskilling Program in northeast Wisconsin in mid-March after two successful cohorts last year. Director Cole Shearer said the program will be eight or 10 weeks and will result in information technology certification for 20-30 participants chosen from about 200 expected applicants.
Unemployment rates increased in all Wisconsin metro areas, counties and most of the state’s largest cities in December, according to the Department of Workforce Development. Preliminary December 2020 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas over the month and over the year. These are Appleton, Eau Claire,
The Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is an opportunity for startups of all sectors and sizes to experience the business plan process, gain exposure and win prizes, said contest veteran Jackie Hind (pictured) of Plumb Pharmaceuticals. The Madison-based health technology startup won the contest last year. The deadline to enter
— Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to modernize the state’s Unemployment Insurance system would automate the current tedious and time-consuming process, claims workers argued. From March 15, 2020, to Jan. 16, 2021, 1.28 million initial claims were filed in Wisconsin, quadruple the initial claims filed in all of 2019, said Department
As coworking becomes more popular among freelancers and small business professionals, the biotechnology industry is also seeing new opportunities to leverage the model. Madison-based Forward BIOLABS is a biotech coworking space that allows biotech startups to get off the ground without the overhead and supply cost. On average, Forward BIOLABS
The state has a long road ahead before the economy returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest report from Forward Analytics. Forward Analytics is the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association. “The COVID Economy: The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Wisconsin” examines the economic damage wrought by the
All seven of the state’s school superintendent candidates agreed that Wisconsin needs to increase the technology literacy of its students — but each contender has a different plan to get there. In a webcast series with WisBusiness.com-WisPolitics.com released earlier this month, in partnership with Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, each candidate
The state’s medical advisory committee put a special emphasis on teachers when passing its recommendations for the second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. “I think schools play such a part of our social fabric, that they are a bit different than just making it one more cog in kind of a
A trio of dairy industry veterans highlighted flexibility and openness to cooperation as keys to success as they led a virtual panel at a state dairy conference. A strong, processor-producer relationship helped dairy farmers like Jim Winn and Kevin Souza deal with market changes — such as the popularity of