Some business trends worth tracking in 2013
So long, 2012, a year in which the economy took two steps forward for every one step back, and welcome to 2013, a nestling born on the edge of a cliff. Here are some trends worth following.
Toll roads may be the route to go
If you mention “toll roads” to the typical Wisconsin motorist, chances are good the reply will include an unflattering reference to Illinois and its 286 miles of pay-as-you-go interstate highways.
Americans must secretly love gridlock
MADISON – On this point, voters in Wisconsin and across the United States seem unanimous: They prefer divided government.
Trade helps keep the peace
It's hard to find a Mitt Romney or Barack Obama mask for Halloween that's not made in China.
Marketing campaign gives Wisconsin business a brand
It’s safe to say Wisconsin has a mixed record when it comes to slogans and brands.
Finding Wisconsin is becoming easier for investors
One of my favorite pop quizzes for people outside Wisconsin, especially those who understand the tech-based economy, is to ask them to name the nation’s top five academic research universities. The answers invariably include the likes of Stanford, Yale and Harvard, but rarely does anyone outside the Midwest guess that UW-Madison is perennially on the list.
Reliable power is a Wisconsin asset
The lights went out last Tuesday in India. From its eastern border with Myanmar to its western frontier with Pakistan, the electrical system failure spread across 2,000 miles and left 670 million people – nearly 10 percent of the world’s population – without power.
Janesville on the rebound after losing GM plant
Jeff Helgesen, one of Rock County's largest developers, doesn't parse words when he's asked if the Janesville area is better off today than it was when General Motors Corp. was the 800-pound gorilla in town.
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Wisconsin can play prominent role in reinventing the Internet
By any standard, the Internet ranks as one of the leading innovations of our time. It has revolutionized everything from commerce to medicine to entertainment, all within the confines of a generation.
UW’s online degree plan has a promising niche
The University of Wisconsin System was a bit late to the digital education party, but at least it's not a no-show.
Wisconsin is at the forefront for biomedical research
Back in 1916, when the Marshfield Clinic was founded by a handful of forward-looking physicians, it didn’t seem so isolated. In fact, Marshfield stood at the crossroads of several major railroads – and the passenger lines that passed through were a steady source of people in need of care.
Online Toolkit is resource for entrepreneurs
You've been thinking about starting your own company for quite a while. In fact, the ideas you jotted down on your laptop are haunting you each night as you wonder, “What if someone else does this first?”