Oct 30, 2025 | Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Some cities, states and regions have a healthier technology startup economy than others, as metros such as San Francisco, Boston, Austin and others have shown for decades. How does Wisconsin stack up? An upcoming Madison conference will...
Oct 10, 2025 | Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Even the most ardent opponents of the Trump administration’s immigration policies might agree “open borders” aren’t good for national security, internal crime rates and some sectors of the economy. Likewise, even solid supporters of...
Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Not all government programs aimed at spurring business and job growth are successful, to say the least. However, those initiatives that spur private investment and multiply public seed dollars can work well for taxpayers. One example in...
Sep 25, 2025 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – President Trump is a believer in the “Laffer curve,” so-named for economist Arthur Laffer and his work connecting the dots between taxation and productivity. In 2019, Trump said Laffer proved “the most powerful way to grow the economy and...
Sep 18, 2025 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
By Tom Still BELOIT, Wis. – The economy in Rock County is already known for manufacturing, farming and food producers, a large Amazon fulfillment center and the headquarters for ABC Supply Inc., North America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other...
Sep 12, 2025 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – A Trump administration goal in imposing tariffs on many foreign-made goods was to encourage some manufacturers to relocate in the United States, a process known as “onshoring.” Trends show onshoring is underway, but not without its...