Kenosha area leaders call for increased tech job training efforts
Wisconsin’s southern border communities will need to ramp up their tech job training efforts to meet the demands of Foxconn and other...
‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussions
Business leaders and community members have been learning from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy....
Report ranks Wisconsin 7th in nation for economic well-being of children
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Wisconsin 7th in the country for economic well-being of children, but a...
Panelists debate future of transportation funding in Wisconsin
DOT Secretary Craig Thompson says the transportation budget recently approved by the Joint Finance Committee is "far more responsible" than the past...
Focus on Energy cost-effectiveness highlighted in new study
A new federal study finds Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program is the most cost-effective energy efficiency program in the country.
Developers moving to front-facing work at former Oscar Mayer site
After a year and a half of behind-the-scenes construction at the former Oscar Mayer facility in Madison, developers are set to begin...
Study shows impact of digital medicine platform
New research from Cleveland Clinic and Propellor Health finds the Madison company’s digital medicine platform reduced hospital visits for patients with respiratory...
Panelists agree improving rural health care will take new technologies, workforce solutions
Improving access to rural health care will require leveraging new technologies and improving the workforce outlook for providers in these areas, a...
Research contract bill clears Assembly committee
A bill to expedite the research contract review process at UW-Madison has cleared an Assembly committee with support from the Wisconsin Technology...
Mayors calling for action on Asian carp invasion
Four Wisconsin mayors have signed a declaration from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative urging the federal government to jumpstart...
Entrepreneurs approaching similar challenges from varying perspectives
Many startups face similar struggles as they work to define their own brand, develop products and secure investment. But as one Milwaukee...
Skip & Co. Maritime navigates online training for mariners
More than 690 commercial and recreational boating deaths have occurred since 2015 because of collisions at sea, according to the co-founder of...
Startup scene in Milwaukee gaining diversity
Milwaukee’s startup and tech community is steadily becoming more diverse as people from various backgrounds find their place in the metro area’s evolving economy.
‘GrowthChart’ aims to reduce busy work in childcare
Parents expect childcare providers to focus on the ever-changing needs of their children. What they may not know is that providers are...
Report highlights ‘brain drain’ workforce concerns
A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows the state's "brain drain" issue abated slightly in 2017 but remains a significant workforce challenge.
