The drive along the U.S. 36 corridor between Denver and Boulder offers stunning views of the mountains that make up Colorado's Front Range, as well as impressive perspectives on the state's economic growth. Technology companies in the life sciences, telecommunications, energy and aerospace have found a...
In parts of western Wisconsin, the ties to Minnesota seem almost as strong as those to the Badger state. Many people in Wisconsin's border counties read Twin Cities newspapers, watch Twin Cities television stations, follow Twin Cities sports teams and, most likely of all, see...
The Internal Revenue Service has reduced the standard mileage rates that taxpayers can deduct for business use of motor vehicles next year to 50 cents a mile from 55 cents. The rate can be used by people who do not want to keep detailed records of...
Developing a framework for sharing patient medical records was set into motion Tuesday with the signing of an executive order by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, creating the Wisconsin Relay of Electronic Data (WIRED) for Health Board. The goal is to establish by June 1,...
What makes a good CIO great? The last few blog posts have sought to answer this question in terms of the characteristics of a great CIO. The characteristics, listed below, provide some guidance on what a great CIO is, but not necessarily how...
To say small business owners in Wisconsin are nervous about the outcome of the debate over health-care reform is like saying a football quarterback is jittery just before a 300-pound defensive end grinds him into the turf. Both know what's coming - and both can...
Democratic state legislators plan to hold hearings, possibly as soon as next week, on a proposed $15 million economic growth package that would bulk up Wisconsin's angel investing tax credits, better connect businesses with university research, and include other measures to rebuild the state's economy. The...
Would you buy an 80,000-seat Domed stadium for $583,000? Pontiac, Michigan just sold off Pontiac Stadium which was built for $55,700,000 in 1975 for $583,000. That is almost a penny on the dollar. Wait, let's adjust for inflation. Make that about a...
Today at the White House, President Obama launched the “Educate to Innovate” campaign, a nationwide effort includes over $260 million in public-private investments to move American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade President Obama...
The NY Times reported today on how the concept of shared; low cost supercomputers are being paired with high performance computers from companies with strong Wisconsin Roots including as Cray and Silicon Graphics. The story revealed how users and developers of supercomputer users are using...