Health care has been considered recession-proof because a downturn in the economy doesn’t lessen the need for medical care, but providers postponing routine clinic visits and elective surgeries early in the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lost revenue and prompted staffing cutbacks.
Madison-based Alliant Energy is announcing a $900 million plan to add 675 megawatts of solar across six counties as part of its goal to add 1,000 megawatts of solar power by the end of 2023.
After years of remaining steady, Wisconsin farmland values have started to decline. That’s according to a May 2020 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which covers the southern, central and eastern regions of the state.
The Farmory, an indoor growing center in Green Bay, provides educational programming about sustainable agriculture and aquaculture. It's also home to the state's first bio-secure yellow perch hatchery.
With all the furloughs, business closures and job losses that have occurred in the wake of COVID-19, Emily Guy Birken has no patience for financial advice focused on the "coulda, woulda, shouldas."
Governor Tony Evers said he would no longer pursue a statewide COVID-19 response due to Republican objections. Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses the governor's decision, actions by counties to manage the pandemic, and disbursing federal coronavirus aid.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has issued suggested best practices for businesses when they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. WEDC Secretary-designee and CEO Missy Hughes discusses the purpose and scope of these guidelines.
