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The pandemic created a boom of small businesses, but the road to success is filled with obstacles

November 19, 2021 - 6:20am

Many people across the nation took the pandemic as a time to reflect. For some, that meant following their passions and starting new businesses after losing or leaving jobs. But starting a business, and succeeding, is easier said than done.

Wisconsin's hospitals are relying heavily on travel nurses and paying top dollar to staff their institutions

November 19, 2021 - 6:00am

As new cases of COVID-19 rise to levels not seen since January, Wisconsin hospitals are hiring more temporary staff than they did during the surge last fall and winter.

Rise in uncompensated medical care continues: Bad debt, charity care rose 3.8 percent for Wisconsin hospitals in 2020

November 16, 2021 - 6:00am

In an annual report detailing bad debt and charity care during 2020, the Wisconsin Hospital Association reported that uncompensated care increased by 3.8 percent over the previous year. WHA projects it could rise as high as 16 percent in 2021 due to price increases, higher deductibles in patients’ insurance and economic conditions.

'This is our moment to be bold': Wisconsin Democrats unveil 22 bills to combat climate change

November 15, 2021 - 4:55pm

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers unveiled a sweeping package of nearly two dozen bills that seek to reduce the effects of climate change and support the clean energy transition.

Analyst: Gas prices likely to remain high for next several months

November 15, 2021 - 5:00am

Estimates by hotel groups and automotive associations are not expecting travel to return to pre-pandemic levels just yet, and a fuel industry analyst says gas prices are likely to remain elevated for the next several months.

Report: Wisconsin tax burden fell faster since 1999 than almost any other state

November 12, 2021 - 6:35am

A new report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum shows Wisconsin's tax burden as it relates to personal income fell faster than almost any other state between 1999 and 2019.

Veteran-owned businesses call for more accountability in state contracting process

November 11, 2021 - 6:10am

Veteran business owners in Wisconsin said a program that is supposed to give them a 5 percent bid preference to be awarded a contact to work for state government has never worked for them. A goal for the state to award 1 percent of its business each year to veteran-owned...

$100 million will be directed to expand broadband internet

November 10, 2021 - 7:35am

State officials will direct $100 million in additional funding to expand broadband internet in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin makes $100M available for broadband expansion and more federal money is on the way

November 9, 2021 - 12:20pm

Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday the state will make $100 million available as part of a new round of grants to expand broadband internet statewide. Wisconsin is expected to receive an additional $100 million for broadband expansion under the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill.

Minority-owned businesses often shut out of state program designed to get them work

November 9, 2021 - 5:40am

The Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program was created by the state Legislature in 1983 to encourage more minority-owned businesses to get contracts with state government. Its success has been spotty at best.

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The pandemic created a boom of small businesses, but the road to success is filled with obstacles

Wisconsin's hospitals are relying heavily on travel nurses and paying top dollar to staff their institutions

Rise in uncompensated medical care continues: Bad debt, charity care rose 3.8 percent for Wisconsin hospitals in 2020

'This is our moment to be bold': Wisconsin Democrats unveil 22 bills to combat climate change

Analyst: Gas prices likely to remain high for next several months

Report: Wisconsin tax burden fell faster since 1999 than almost any other state

Veteran-owned businesses call for more accountability in state contracting process

$100 million will be directed to expand broadband internet

Wisconsin makes $100M available for broadband expansion and more federal money is on the way

Minority-owned businesses often shut out of state program designed to get them work

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