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The state is partnering with Google Cloud to assist in Unemployment Insurance claims processing, allowing DWD to release payments faster. The collaboration with Google Cloud, announced yesterday, will use predictive analytics based on historical data to shorten the time it
Wisconsin saw its strongest third quarter on record for home sales, eclipsing the previous third quarter sales record established last year by 9.8 percent. “Demand has increased in recent months for a couple of reasons: low mortgage rates and an
In this episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Ian Coxhead and M.E. Dey & Co. President Sandi Siegel discuss the lawsuit 3,500 U.S. companies filed to block further tariffs following a federal appeals court decision that Trump administration trade duties on
Foxconn Technology Group’s vice chairman says digital transformation is the future for Wisconsin manufacturing. At the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce “Made in Wisconsin” Luncheon this week, keynote speaker Jay Lee described the three core elements of the manufacturing industry’s future:
Diverse fund managers can “change the narrative” for Wisconsin’s competitiveness in venture capital while making money and inspiring social change, according to a panel of investors. Wisconsin investors came together this week in a virtual event hosted by the Wisconsin
The pandemic may have sent everybody home, but flex office spaces are taking advantage of the needs of a disrupted workforce. The COVID-19-induced work-from-home revolution has been a driver of business for Novel Coworking, an owner-operator coworking provider. Novel Coworking
Foxconn is not eligible for a multi-billion dollar tax credit this year after failing to meet the threshold for job creation and investment outlined in an agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes in
Despite a pandemic that continues to plague the economy, Wisconsin’s golf industry is poised for a bright future after the summer brought a big jump in rounds played. This summer, golf has seen a resurgence nationwide after having a stable
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels,
A Waukesha County judge granted the request of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to extend the temporary restraining order preventing the Evers administration from releasing information on businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks. The order from Judge Lloyd Carter, issued yesterday morning, will
Deputy UW-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh says the university needs to continue to fund sports, despite economic woes befalling colleges across the country. “Much has been written about our financial challenges, and even with the potential of a modified season,
Business groups are charging the governor with putting businesses at risk with the order limiting indoor capacity to 25 percent. The order, issued yesterday by DHS Secretary Andrea Palm, places new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses beginning
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration issued a new order today limiting indoor public gatherings to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, placing new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses as the state has become one of the nation’s hotspots
Frequent showers and chilly, overcast conditions slowed fieldwork this past week, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern and central Wisconsin experienced the first frost of the season while overnight lows dipped into the mid-20s in parts of
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting
On this week’s episode of Talking Trade, UW-Madison Prof, Ian Coxhead and Sandy Siegel, president of M. E. Dey & Co., compare notes on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Wisconsin businesses.
With 13.5 million people in the nation unemployed, Minneapolis Fed says Congress needs to act “aggressively and generously” on a second stimulus package like it did with the first — “putting money in the hands of the tens of millions
The demand from employers seeking veterans dipped at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, say DWD officials working in veteran employment services. The lessened demand has largely remained the same over the last few months. But Local Veteran Employment Representative
Kwik Trip’s latest product line, in an increasingly competitive convenience store sector, arrives Thursday with the introduction of take-home meals — an innovation sparked by a customer base adjusting to a COVID-influenced world. The La-Crosse based convenience store has 12
Arch Electric completed the largest privately owned solar array in Wisconsin history at Green Valley Dairy located north of Green Bay in Krakow. The more than 1.8 megawatt solar field was officially put into service on Sept. 3, beating Arch
The state is partnering with Google Cloud to assist in Unemployment Insurance claims processing, allowing DWD to release payments faster. The collaboration with Google Cloud, announced yesterday, will use predictive analytics based on historical data to shorten the time it takes to make decisions on UI claims. Another key feature
Wisconsin saw its strongest third quarter on record for home sales, eclipsing the previous third quarter sales record established last year by 9.8 percent. “Demand has increased in recent months for a couple of reasons: low mortgage rates and an improving job market in the state,” said Wisconsin Realtors Association
In this episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Ian Coxhead and M.E. Dey & Co. President Sandi Siegel discuss the lawsuit 3,500 U.S. companies filed to block further tariffs following a federal appeals court decision that Trump administration trade duties on Chinese goods were illegal.
Foxconn Technology Group’s vice chairman says digital transformation is the future for Wisconsin manufacturing. At the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce “Made in Wisconsin” Luncheon this week, keynote speaker Jay Lee described the three core elements of the manufacturing industry’s future: digital transformation, industrial artificial intelligence and a smart manufacturing workforce.
Diverse fund managers can “change the narrative” for Wisconsin’s competitiveness in venture capital while making money and inspiring social change, according to a panel of investors. Wisconsin investors came together this week in a virtual event hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council to make the case for emerging and diverse
The pandemic may have sent everybody home, but flex office spaces are taking advantage of the needs of a disrupted workforce. The COVID-19-induced work-from-home revolution has been a driver of business for Novel Coworking, an owner-operator coworking provider. Novel Coworking owns the buildings where it leases flex office spaces. The
Foxconn is not eligible for a multi-billion dollar tax credit this year after failing to meet the threshold for job creation and investment outlined in an agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes in a letter yesterday to Foxconn Vice Chairman Jay Lee said
Despite a pandemic that continues to plague the economy, Wisconsin’s golf industry is poised for a bright future after the summer brought a big jump in rounds played. This summer, golf has seen a resurgence nationwide after having a stable participation base for the past six years, according to the
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels, is meant to allow people to work and live in
A Waukesha County judge granted the request of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to extend the temporary restraining order preventing the Evers administration from releasing information on businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks. The order from Judge Lloyd Carter, issued yesterday morning, will be in effect “until the matter can be fully presented
Deputy UW-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh says the university needs to continue to fund sports, despite economic woes befalling colleges across the country. “Much has been written about our financial challenges, and even with the potential of a modified season, it calls attention to the reality of our financial model,”
Business groups are charging the governor with putting businesses at risk with the order limiting indoor capacity to 25 percent. The order, issued yesterday by DHS Secretary Andrea Palm, places new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses beginning 8 a.m. Thursday and will remain effect through Nov. 6.
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration issued a new order today limiting indoor public gatherings to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, placing new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses as the state has become one of the nation’s hotspots for COVID-19 cases. The order, issued by DHS Secretary Andrea
Frequent showers and chilly, overcast conditions slowed fieldwork this past week, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern and central Wisconsin experienced the first frost of the season while overnight lows dipped into the mid-20s in parts of northern Wisconsin. The state had 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork.
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting Wisconsin and the Midwest. See the show, supported by the
On this week’s episode of Talking Trade, UW-Madison Prof, Ian Coxhead and Sandy Siegel, president of M. E. Dey & Co., compare notes on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Wisconsin businesses.
With 13.5 million people in the nation unemployed, Minneapolis Fed says Congress needs to act “aggressively and generously” on a second stimulus package like it did with the first — “putting money in the hands of the tens of millions who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.”
The demand from employers seeking veterans dipped at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, say DWD officials working in veteran employment services. The lessened demand has largely remained the same over the last few months. But Local Veteran Employment Representative Michael James and Southern Region Supervisor for the Office of
Kwik Trip’s latest product line, in an increasingly competitive convenience store sector, arrives Thursday with the introduction of take-home meals — an innovation sparked by a customer base adjusting to a COVID-influenced world. The La-Crosse based convenience store has 12 options ready to go so far ranging from chicken enchiladas
Arch Electric completed the largest privately owned solar array in Wisconsin history at Green Valley Dairy located north of Green Bay in Krakow. The more than 1.8 megawatt solar field was officially put into service on Sept. 3, beating Arch Electric’s previous record of a 1.6 megawatt rooftop at an