$23.2M in funding awarded for food industry infrastructure projects
Thirty projects aimed at boosting Wisconsin’s food production industry are getting $23.2 million through a USDA infrastructure program, state and federal officials...
Baldwin pledges to fight for ‘robust’ Tech Hub funding under new administration
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has pledged to fight for “robust funding” for the federal Tech Hub program under the new administration, noting...
Banks, credit unions optimistic about 2025 growth despite cybersecurity worries
Banks and credit unions across the country are more optimistic about growth in 2025 despite growing concerns about fraud and cybersecurity, according...
Bird flu poses ‘significant’ threat to state’s dairy industry, UW expert says
A UW-Madison expert warns of “significant” economic damage in the state if a circulating strain of the bird flu hits Wisconsin’s dairy...
Efforts underway to address rising energy needs linked to data centers, AI
Researchers and industry are working to address the challenge of rising energy needs linked to AI and data centers amid concerns around...
Exact Sciences releases data showing effectiveness of cancer test
Exact Sciences is touting new results for its Oncodetect cancer test, which demonstrate its “strong performance” in detecting disease and predicting recurrence.
GOP bill would bar foreign adversaries from acquiring ag, forestry land in WI
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring ag or forestry land in Wisconsin.
Innovation can come from anywhere, Tech Council panelists say
As major companies in the state seek to advance and leverage new technologies, panelists at a Wisconsin Technology Council event stressed that...
Legislation would require local signoff for wind, solar projects before PSC approval
GOP lawmakers recently circulated a bill that would require developers to get signoff from each city, village and town in which a...
Mastercraft Ventures launching with $2.4M investment from Badger Fund
A new venture capital fund called Mastercraft Ventures is launching in Beloit with a $2.4 million investment from the state’s Badger Fund...
Reports detail minority underrepresentation among state’s businesses
Black, Latino and Native American businesses remain underrepresented in Wisconsin’s economy, a series of UW-Madison reports show.
The university’s...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann.
The discussion centers on the...
Wisconsin banks going into 2025 with mix of hope and hesitation, report shows
Wisconsin banks are going into 2025 with a “mixture of hope and hesitation,” as optimism about the policies of the incoming Trump...
Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drugs and alcohol, social media and...
As Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drug and alcohol abuse, economic stressors, social media and more, experts say more...
WMC survey finds fewer employers struggling to find workers going into 2025
The latest WMC survey finds fewer businesses are struggling to find workers amid high expectations for profitability in the coming six months.
WMC survey finds support for tariffs on China, mixed opinions for tariffs on Canada, Mexico
A recent WMC survey finds state business leaders have mixed views on imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, while retaliatory tariffs on...
