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Microsoft broke ground in September on a $1 billion expansion of its data center footprint in Wisconsin, and expects the project to be complete and operational in 2026. In December, the information technology giant completed the purchase of 1,048 more acres...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) recently released its latest annual report, which showcases the 2023 achievements of DWD and its partners to support workers and build the economy. Highlights from the 2023 Annual Report include the following:...

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su argued "too many people have been left out of the promise of a good job" during remarks at the Milwaukee Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center north campus building. "Not this time," she said Friday. "We'll build...

Our state’s economy is rocketing forward. More people are working here than ever before. Exports from our farms and factories continue to rise as global demand grows for Made In Wisconsin products. Our per capita income growth is outpacing the national average.  And...

UW-Oshkosh College of Nursing was awarded an innovation grant for its proposal to expand the use of telehealth for rural residents. UW Oshkosh was one of three recipients for the 2023 UW Innovation Grants. Through the grant, the Universities of Wisconsin will award...

Microsoft has given $1.2 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation to support UWM’s Connected Systems Institute. The gift will be used to help educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and...

The Marquette University College of Business Administration has added Mark Afable as an executive-in-residence for insurance. Afable’s addition brings the total number of executives-in-residence to seven. Marquette started the executive-in-residence program in 2019....

Cellular Logistics and Allele Biotech, a company that explores the mechanisms of biological processes to develop technologies and products for biomedical researchers, have partnered, the company announced recently. The two companies look to develop regenerative...

Following national trends, venture capital activity slowed in Wisconsin in 2023 as startups raised less VC funding. Wisconsin startups raised $261.4 million across 93 deals in 2023, according to the latest quarterly report from PitchBook Data Inc. and the National...

Oftentimes, the idea or inspiration behind a business stems from a personal experience or connection of its founder. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of the top reasons people start businesses is “to create a solution they wish they had.” Zach Popp said...

The use of drones for photography has been gaining traction amongst businesses across industries, and interest continues to climb. Recognizing this boom, Cody Hudson transformed his decade-long hobby into an entrepreneurial venture – officially launching Shawano Drone...

WVV Capital, a venture capital firm founded as a joint partnership between Advocate Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls International and Northwestern Mutual, has invested in Chicago startup Drift Net Inc. The Series A extension will help the artificial intelligence...

GenoPalate, an industry leader in personalized nutrition science announced today that it has selected Earth Fare, the clean grocery store committed to offering healthy and sustainable food choices, as its first grocer retail partner. Together, the brands are...

Wisconsin lawmakers took another step Tuesday toward creating a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state, the Associated Press reports, passing a pair of bills that would make it easier for businesses to operate the stations and free up nearly...

The new year is shaping up as a critical juncture in Wisconsin's clean energy transition. New utility-scale solar farms, a coal plant decommissioning, a growing embrace of backup battery power and an electric vehicle charging network are all in the works, representing...