Some Americans may think space has become a vast playground for billionaires, but these business and technology celebrities are not the only people with their eyes fixed far beyond our skies.
Women make up less than a quarter (or 21.1%) of board directors of the top 50 public companies in Wisconsin. Nationwide, that figure is not much better. Female board directors make up only 26.5% of all board directors for all S&P 500 companies.
The federal government is poised to make its biggest investment in research and development since the end of World War II, the dawn of the space age, and the Cold War defense buildup, with hundreds of billions of dollars to improve U.S. competitiveness in a changing world.
On June 8, the Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, a sweeping bill that would make significant investments in critical technology areas and increase the number of Americans who can participate in the benefits of scientific innovation.
It is “Roaring ’20s, 2.0” in much of America. Stocks are booming, cash is looking for smart places to invest, businesses are clamoring for workers, and materials and products of all types are slowly returning to the supply chain.
Competition is a given in life and business. It’s the basic struggle we all face to ensure that you have adequate food, space, time, and other resources to accomplish what you need and want.
The latest round of financing scored by Janesville-based SHINE Medical Technologies was one of the largest — and likely the largest — in Wisconsin venture capital history.
Many business owners consider a period of growth to be a magical time that all organizations strive for but managing growth effectively can be more of a magic trick than anything else!
“Big Tech” has gone from hero to villain in the minds of many in a matter of a few years, and not for irrational reasons. Data privacy concerns, “big brotherism,” hate speech, and perceived censorship on social media platforms are all part of the mix.
On June 2, the day the mask mandate was lifted for Dane County, I did something I haven’t done in over a year — I went grocery shopping without a mask!
There is no single answer for why the United States, Wisconsin included, is experiencing a shortage of workers in most industry sectors.
Just west of iconic Lambeau Field, in the shadow of the stadium that is home to the Green Bay Packers, a gleaming new building symbolizes the convergence of tradition and innovation in Green Bay.
Wes Schroll holds no grudges against all the potential investors who said “no” to putting money into Fetch Rewards.
Putting a stereotypically feminine spin on much of the mental health promotion and information for social media unabashedly ignores one sex in favor of the other.
Is there anyone in Wisconsin who didn’t visit a Kwik Trip convenience store sometime during the COVID-19 year? Judging by the numbers, probably not.
How prepared are your leaders to set goals for your company coming out of the pandemic?
From a better way to integrate pockets in women’s sportswear to more effective heart monitoring during surgery, and from one-stop power conversion software to a pickup compost service, the top 12 in the 2021 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest represent a deep well of innovation.
Whether an individual worker can or should be classified as an employee or independent contractor is a crucial question that every employer needs to answer before bringing on a worker.
I have a colleague in Canada who shared the following story with me. He talked about a very successful businessman who used to be part owner and CEO of a large company.
A longtime advocate for economic development in Wisconsin calls the problem “competing with the couch.”
