Economy

• Health insurance costs more in Wisconsin
  (November 20, 2009) ...
• C.O.R.E Jobs Act targets state’s economic strengths
  (November 20, 2009) A package of economic growth ideas proposed by Senate Democrats expands current tax credits and grant programs and adds new...
• Myth busters: Why some things you hear about venture capital are wrong.
  (November 18, 2009) A record 500-plus people attended Wisconsin's largest early stage investing conference this month and another 250 rubbed shoulders in the...
• Grants available to Wisconsin manufacturers
  (November 16, 2009) The Department of Commerce has authorized Next Generation Manufacturing grants to help Wisconsin manufacturers improve performance, stimulate growth and respond...
• Contemplating an IT-less recovery
  (November 16, 2009) I was at an event a few weeks ago hosted by a leading IT journalist who made the following opening...
• Alice.com closes $6 million in new funding, raises total investment to $10.4M for online household goods shopping site
  (November 10, 2009) As consumers seek to make their essential shopping dollars go further and save more money, Alice.com, an on-line platform that...
• Mercury Marine incentives in line with what others offer to win, keep jobs
  (November 9, 2009) Now that the Doyle administration has revealed the costs of keeping Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, a predictable “Was...
• Wisconsin receives Recovery Act grant for broadband mapping
  (November 7, 2009) Wisconsin among the states awarded a grant by NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program to fund broadband mapping...
• Appleton to share IT services with Grand Chute
  (November 5, 2009) The Common Council on Wednesday approved a trial agreement to provide technology services to Grand Chute. On a 14-2...
• On Madison visit, Obama says the U.S. needs greater emphasis on math and science education
  (November 4, 2009) Exactly one year after his historic election to the White House, President Barack Obama came to a racially diverse charter...