INSIDE WISCONSIN

By Tom Still PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Not every small community in Wisconsin is fortunate enough to have a Jeremiah Donohue fall into its lap, but Platteville did, and all involved are making the most of it. Wisconsin native Donohue (he goes by “Maia”) lived for eight...

By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Based on size alone, China is an imposing economic force in the world, the United States and even Wisconsin, where it’s the third-largest market for state exports behind only Canada and Mexico. Yet for many, China is also a source of worry...

By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Much like other markets in the uncertain 2022 economy, venture capital is an asset class not immune from troubles. Some investment sectors were riding high during the pandemic years but sagged since; others that lost favor for a while have...

By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The reaction to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan has moved beyond early elation in some quarters to skepticism from workers who didn’t go to college, economists worried about inflation, tax law experts and even some union...

By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Perhaps Wisconsin should thank the National Science Foundation for helping to pull together many of its regional science, technology and economic development players. All it took was a big challenge. The NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines...

By Tom Still VERONA, Wis. – There’s nothing small about Epic Systems, the Verona-based digital health records pioneer. Certainly not its 1,048-acre campus and nearly 30 buildings, or its 12,361 total employees (11,000 in Verona alone) hailing from 50 states, the...