Hoffman exec highlights ‘surge’ in interest for geothermal, solar

An executive with Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction in Appleton is seeing a “real surge” in interest for new geothermal and solar projects as federal incentives reduce related costs.  Mark Hanson, the company’s director of sustainable services, spoke yesterday during

Baldwin warns of foreign investors buying U.S. farmland

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is warning that foreign investors buying U.S. farmland pose a threat to local economies, food supplies and national security as she backs a bill to expand oversight of such purchases.  The Madison Dem and a bipartisan

GOP bill would create state tax credit for video game companies

Republican lawmakers recently circulated legislation that would create a tax credit aimed at attracting video game companies to Wisconsin.  Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie, and Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers promoting the bill. In

AI task force subcommittee leaders share initial recommendations

Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development, assistance for workers displaced by the technology and industry-informed skills training.  During yesterday’s virtual meeting of the task

UW research project aims to expand farmers markets’ customer base

Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers.  The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food

Federal officials tout grant funding for EV-related projects

Federal officials at a stop in Wauwatosa touted newly announced grant funding for EV charging-related projects, including a training program in Wisconsin. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su argued “too many people have been left out of the promise of

WMC survey finds business leaders less confident in state economy

Confidence in the state economy has dropped sharply among Wisconsin business leaders over the past six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey.  WMC’s Wisconsin Employer Survey found 22% of responding business leaders rank the state economy

Grocers group CEO points to automation becoming ‘new normal’

Grocery store customers should expect to see more self-checkout lanes and robots doing stocking and inventory tasks, according to the head of the Wisconsin Grocers Association.  In a message published recently by the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Wisconsin Economic Report, WGA

Two Wisconsin passenger rail ideas back on the study track

By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com Two passenger rail ideas once left for dead — a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line and an Amtrak route from Milwaukee to Madison — are back on the study track. Should these and other proposals come to

Tech hub funding bill getting bipartisan support, Stroebel says

Sen. Duey Stroebel says he’s seeing bipartisan support for a bill that would provide $7.5 million in state matching funds for the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub effort.  The Saukville Republican and Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, recently sent a co-sponsorship

Health workers at Planned Parenthood clinics moving to unionize

Health workers employed by Planned Parenthood clinics across Wisconsin are moving to unionize, according to labor organizers.  The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals this week announced the plan, calling it a “critical step” toward strengthening Planned Parenthood and

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