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As the demand for nurses grows across Wisconsin, nursing education programs are struggling to churn out enough graduates — but not for lack of applicants. Instead, schools are facing dwindling numbers of faculty and limited classroom space, forcing them to turn away...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Report says Wisconsin manufacturers are optimistic despite obstacles
Wisconsin manufacturers are cautiously optimistic about the future — despite hiring challenges, high inflation and energy costs. That's according to a report released earlier this month by the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, or WCMP....
WisBusiness: UW-Milwaukee: To award $6 million in scholarships to health care students
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will soon begin the process of distributing $6 million in scholarships funded by Froedtert Hospital. The Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship fund is intended to support educational opportunities that will increase the...
WisBusiness: Agrace: Sets goal to become carbon neutral by 2025
After years of planning, Agrace today announced it is working to become carbon neutral by 2025. The Madison-based nonprofit health care organization plans to do its part to care for the environment of southern Wisconsin, just as it cares for its people. Agrace’s...
WisBusiness: DWD: Up to $3 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants now available to employers to train unemployed, underemployed, and existing workers
Employers are now able to apply for the latest round of Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Up to $3 million in funding is available to employers who demonstrate a critical need for skilled workers and are seeking training...
WisBusiness: Economists watching employment figures in months to come
In the coming months, economists will be closely watching employment figures as a possible indicator of whether the economy is in a recession. That’s according to Dave Clark, executive associate dean and professor of economics at Marquette University. In a recent...
CapTimes: Q&A: UW-Madison’s Monica Kim reflects on winning MacArthur Fellowship
When Monica Kim learned she received a coveted MacArthur fellowship Wednesday, she immediately called her mom. “I had to kind of explain to her exactly what the MacArthur was,” she recalled, laughing. “But it was also very meaningful to tell her.” Kim’s parents, who...
Wisconsin Innovation Awards: Wisconsin Innovation Awards Announce 2022 Winners at Annual Ceremony in Madison
Nine winners were honored from the 30 finalists and more than 300 nominees during the 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Awards at the Memorial Union in Madison. The ceremony recognized the state’s most innovative products and services from eight industry categories. The 2022...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Two Kenosha companies take home Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The winners of this year’s Wisconsin Innovation Awards have been crowned and two Kenosha companies are among those being recognized. More than 300 innovative products and services have been narrowed down to nine winners. During a ceremony held this week in Madison,...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Millennium continues rapid growth, expecting $430 million in revenue for the year
Delavan-based Millennium continues to surpass expectations in more ways that one. The telecommunications solutions company has been continually named one of America’s fastest-growing companies and 2022 has been no different. James Kyle, founder and CEO of...
WisBusiness: Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Announce merger discussions
Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate how the two organizations might combine to form an integrated regional health system. Both organizations have complementary geographies and...
WEDC: Wisconsin-Japan Biohealth Summit showcases international collaboration
Across the globe, life science technology advancements are accelerating to promote better health. The recent Wisconsin-Japan Biohealth Summit, designed to raise awareness of current collaborations while fostering new ones, offered opportunities for Wisconsin and...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dave Clark, Marquette University
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features Dave Clark, the executive associate dean and professor of economics at Marquette University. Clark, who consults with the Wisconsin Realtors Association on the group’s monthly reports, shares insights on the...
InsideWis: State competitiveness more complicated than political ads portray
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – What makes a state more economically competitive than its next-door neighbors or other states time zones away? During an election season, you might conclude the answer to that question is tied to lower taxes, better schools, safer streets...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Davis|Kuelthau to merge with Chicago-based law firm
Milwaukee-based law firm Davis|Kuelthau s.c. and Chicago-based law firm SmithAmundsen LLC announced today that they will merge on Nov. 1 to form a law firm called Amundsen Davis, LLC. SmithAmundsen has more than 180 attorneys practicing from offices in Chicago, St....
WisBusiness: Report details clean jobs recovery in Wisconsin, Midwest
Wisconsin’s clean energy jobs recovery is lagging behind the Midwest overall, according to figures released as part of the 2022 Clean Jobs Midwest report. Data in the report, from Evergreen Climate Innovations and Environmental Entrepreneurs, show the region overall...
Cap Times: UW-Madison prof Monica Kim wins coveted MacArthur fellowship
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is adding another faculty member to its list of MacArthur fellows. The MacArthur Foundation selected UW-Madison professor, historian and author Monica Kim for one of this year’s 25 fellowship spots, the organization announced...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Clean energy jobs rebounding in Wisconsin after COVID-19 declines, but still below pre-pandemic levels
Wisconsin now has more than 71,000 clean energy jobs following declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the state gained back less than a third of the jobs lost during the economic downturn. The findings are part of the latest Clean Jobs Midwest report released by...
WMC: Four Finalists Announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Over one million votes have been cast in the competition over the last seven years, drawing...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison: Experienced innovator tapped to lead new technology entrepreneurship office
Bonnie Bachman, an economics professor with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship from Missouri University of Science and Technology, is the inaugural director of the newly formed Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison....