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News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partnersWisBusiness: The panelists also said the Trump administration’s tariffs have led to unpredictability, uncertainty and will likely lead to increased costs in Wisconsin
A panel, including Chinn, said Wisconsin’s manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries so far have largely weathered the storm of tariffs. Businesses have been able to use lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs from the previous Trump...
WisBusiness: Economic experts bemoan Trump tariffs, ask for more stability and transparency from administration
Economic experts say the Trump administration’s tariffs have led to unpredictability, uncertainty and will likely lead to increased costs in Wisconsin. A panel during yesterday’s WisPolitics-State Affairs and Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon said Wisconsin’s...
WisBusiness: Milwaukee-area tech transfer leaders express concern on federal research cuts
The leaders of tech transfer offices at Milwaukee-area research universities are expressing concern about federal research cuts. They spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Milwaukee, focused on programs in the region that help bring...
MKE Startup News: Spotted! WTC’s Innovation Network Luncheon
This month’s Wisconsin Technology Council’s Innovation Network luncheon focused on the tech transfer coming from Milwaukee-area universities. Panelists Kevin Boggs, director of office of technology development for the Medical College of Wisconsin; Jessica Silvaggi,...
InsideWis: Pros and cons of tariffs strategy continue to play out
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...
In Business: Tech Council to host gubernatorial candidate forum during Early Stage Symposium
On Nov. 6, during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison, The Wisconsin Technology Council will host a forum focused on economic and technology development issues and featuring the announced major-party candidates for Wisconsin governor. Lt. Gov. Sara...
Office of the Governor: Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate Record Year of Investments in Wisconsin Businesses and Communities
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced today that the Evers Administration made record investments in Wisconsin businesses and communities during fiscal year (FY) 2025, which ended June 30, 2025. In FY25, WEDC...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin Tech Council: To hold forum for announced candidates for governor Nov. 6 at Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium
A forum focusing on economic and technology development issues and featuring the announced major-party candidates for Wisconsin governor will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, New Berlin business...
Policy initiatives touching Wisconsin’s tech economy to be examined at Sept. 23 Tech Council luncheon
Even with a limited number of days in the current session, members of the state Assembly and Senate may take up several bills of importance to Wisconsin’s tech-based economy in coming months. Hear from veteran Capitol observers Tuesday, Sept. 23, during a Tech Council...
Tech Council to hold forum for announced candidates for governor Nov. 6 at Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium
A forum focusing on economic and technology development issues and featuring the announced major-party candidates for Wisconsin governor will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, New Berlin business...
InsideWis: AI mistrust is natural human reaction, but history suggests that may fade
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Some people developed “railway neurosis” in the 1830s and ‘40s because they believed the human body was not designed to travel at the speed of locomotive trains. The advent of telephones in the late 1800s triggered worries over privacy and...
WisBusiness: Still reflects on decades leading Tech Council, shares view of path ahead
Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still says AI and the rise of data centers are “going to be good for the state as we become more of a hub.” But he also said related energy demands will need to be carefully managed. Still was the featured guest during...