INSIDE WISCONSIN
Get insights on technology, the economy and politics through "Inside Wisconsin" by Tom StillInsideWis: Will clock run out on U.S., Canada, Mexico trade deal? Let’s hope not
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The total value of exports from Wisconsin has been flat for years, in part for purely market reasons but no doubt also because of constant uncertainties over the rules of trade. It is time to restore some certainty to the process, and...
InsideWis: Even in harsh partisan climate, some essential work gets done
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The partisan divide between Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leadership in the Wisconsin Legislature has been the stuff of headlines, from the rare rejection of a Cabinet secretary nominee to disputes over gun control and a tug-of-war over...
InsideWis: How can cyber-mounds of health data best be used without violating privacy?
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Less than two days after Ascension Health announced it had struck a deal with Google to provide access to health data involving millions of Americans, federal investigators announced they will examine whether the partnership violates the...
InsideWis: Are Janesville and Monona, Wis., the center of the fusion world? They may well be
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Greg Piefer and his company are on the verge of being one of the world’s biggest suppliers of a radioactive isotope that is used 40 million times per year in health care. The company, SHINE Medical Technologies, just landed a $50-million...
InsideWis: Women entrepreneurs, investors, making tangible strides
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Two standing ovations at the just-completed Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium help to explain the rising role of women in the related worlds of entrepreneurism and investing. The first ovation was Wednesday afternoon for Anne Smith, the...
InsideWis: No longer exclusively biotech: Emerging companies in Wisconsin become more diverse
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Throughout the 1990s and well into the 2000s, biotechnology seemed to be the only “tech” in Wisconsin when it came to startups and other emerging companies. And why not? The state was and continues to be a hotbed for genomics, personalized...