Tourism secretary calls for more funding to attract visitors to Wisconsin
Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers at a legislative hearing argued for increased investment in Wisconsin tourism, supporting Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget that would boost staff and marketing funding.
Building Commission deadlocks on Evers’ $4.3 billion capital budget
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
Talking Trade with Sam Rikkers, WEDC
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how...
UW Health rolling out AI tool to hundreds more providers in coming months
UW Health plans to roll out a new AI transcribing tool to 300 more care providers as it seeks to cut administrative...
Experts say trade war will bring short-term pain, though stability expected later
Amid the chaos posed by the ongoing trade war, experts say short-term pain is inevitable but they expect global trade will stabilize...
Live “Talking Trade” Podcast: tariffs, dealmaking and uncertainty in 2025
A live “Talking Trade” podcast event on March 20 will focus on tariffs, trade threats and new alliances roiling international markets in an interactive...
Low-income households left footing the bill for internet after federal assistance ended
Many low-income households in Wisconsin were likely left footing the bill for internet services after federal funding ran out last year for...
Gun manufacturer moving all operations to Wisconsin as it expands
Firearm maker Henry Repeating Arms plans to move all manufacturing operations to Wisconsin after recently expanding its headquarters in Rice Lake.
Trade expert urges business leaders to think global right from the start
An international trade expert says business leaders should be “thinking global from the very beginning” in order to unlock faster growth and...
MMAC leader says effort to address EPA ozone reclassification ‘going well’
MMAC President Dale Kooyenga says efforts to address the impacts of an air quality classification change for southeastern Wisconsin are “going well”...
Water Council rolls out latest cohort of global BREW 2.0 program
The Water Council has selected 10 startup companies from around the world for its latest BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator program, helping advance technologies...
Evers accuses Trump administration of ‘betraying’ Wisconsin farmers
Gov. Tony Evers says the Trump administration is “betraying” Wisconsin’s farmers by cutting nearly $6 million in funding for a program that...
Parking structure inspections bill follows 2023 mall garage partial collapse
A bipartisan group of lawmakers aims to require periodic engineering inspections of parking structures in Wisconsin, following the partial collapse of a...
Evers budget makes nuclear energy push as guv looks for clean options
Gov. Tony Evers, who has focused on renewable energy for much of his time in office, is making a push in his...
Marquette poll finds public ‘skeptical’ of Trump tariffs
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll finds respondents are “really skeptical” of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the poll’s director says.
