INSIDE WISCONSIN
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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...
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...
InsideWis: Curtailing mRNA research could derail 50-plus years of progress
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – To listen to opponents of federal support for “messenger” RNA research, one might think this science arose out of nowhere during the Covid-19 pandemic and lacks time-tested guardrails for safety. In fact, the roots of research into the...
InsideWis: Adult smoking down, but some disturbing trends among youth
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – I heard a word new to me the other day: It was “spliff,” which describes a rolled cigarette that is half tobacco and half marijuana – with the tobacco half being 100% harmful to the health of those who smoke them. Despite a steady decline...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Steven Girard of Sea Change Silicides
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. The latest episode of "WisBusiness.com: The Show" features Steven Girard of Sea Change Silicides, a Whitewater-based company that won the “Bright New Idea” award at...
InsideWis: Coming to a head: The clash over energy demands and how to satisfy them
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The town of Rome in northern Adams County is no stranger to development. Once a largely rural county in central Wisconsin, it’s now home to the championship-level Sand Valley golf course and Lake Arrowhead’s homes and recreational cluster....