INSIDE WISCONSIN
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InsideWis: Nobel Prize winner Watson ‘complex’ mentor for UW-Madison researcher
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – It’s been said the best teachers can be judged by the success of those they mentor. In the case of Nobel Prize winner James D. Watson, who died this month at 97, a prime example is UW-Madison molecular biologist and biochemist Richard...
InsideWis: What makes for a strong startup state? Conference offers ingredients
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...
InsideWis: From an unlikely source, a suggested change in immigration rules
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...
InsideWis: State tax credits for investors in start-ups have paid off; updates should, too
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...
InsideWis: Feds taking bigger cut of patent profits may mean less innovation
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...
InsideWis: Two Rock County companies aim to change how life-saving drugs are delivered
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...