The Kikkoman Corp.'s relationship with Wisconsin is unique and longstanding, but the company's decision to strengthen ties with a lab at University Research Park underscores Wisconsin's potential for international economic relationships, according to columnist Tom Still. In this edition of Inside Wisconsin, Still said Wisconsin's...
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduced two pieces of legislation to enhance workforce development in Wisconsin by connecting workers with good jobs as part of his E4 Initiative, an effort to fuel job creation and spur economic development. Feingold has regularly heard...
Wisconsin stands to gain 37,000 new jobs by investing in global-warming solutions, according to a new report from the Blue Green Alliance. The alliance, a collaboration of the United Steelworkers and the Sierra Club, calls for $100 billion in new spending for “green” investments such...
The term “next-generation” facility may be overused, but local officials believe it applies to TEAM Companies' new Tier 3 data center on the Fitchburg Technology Campus. The data center, which opened last week, will provide storage and protection of corporate information, and potentially serve to...
Madison, Wis. - Governor Jim Doyle today announced the appointment of Richard J. Leinenkugel as the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Leinenkugel, currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, will begin serving on September 29, 2008. “Dick...
The consensus view on economic development is that the primary driver of economic growth comes from innovation in small businesses. U.S. Senator Russ Feingold would like to ramp up federal funding for small business innovation with his proposed E4 growth initiative, which he unveiled during...
Demand for high-tech business space continues to grow in Madison, as University Research Park has announced plans for yet another “accelerator” facility for start-up businesses on its existing campus, according to a published report. ...
Some cities and regions are dying because they have not provided the right infrastructure platform to attract and maintain new corporate endeavors, according to columnist James Carlini. That infrastructure not only includes roads, bridges, and rail, but also broadband connectivity....
Wisconsin is a state with an aging population, a below-average percentage of adults with four-year college degrees, and wages that are below the per capita U.S. average. How can the state build and retain the workforce its needs to prosper in the 21st century economy?...
Madison's East Washington Avenue corridor often is referred to as front door to the city, but the area also has the potential to accelerate information technology development in the downtown area. Thanks to the buzz generated by the presence of Google and Microsoft, the avenue...