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Speaking at Medical College of Wisconsin NIH director defends grant cuts, says academic freedom is a priority
During a visit to the Medical College of Wisconsin on Friday, National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya defended the recent cancellations of some NIH grants.
Medical College of Wisconsin and MSOE launch student pathway program
Milwaukee School of Engineering and the Medical College of Wisconsin are launching a new collaboration that will provide a pathway between the two institutions.
Sentry survey finds 60% of C-suite execs don’t expect growth within their companies in 2025
Facing economic uncertainty and persistent supply chain issues, 60% of top U.S. business leaders expect stagnant or declining growth in 2025.
Owner of Blain’s Farm & Fleet to participate in keynote conversation at Family Business Summit
Jane Blaine Gilbertson, the executive chair and sole owner of Janesville-based Blain’s Farm & Fleet, an iconic Wisconsin retailer, will participate in a keynote conversation at BizTimes Media’s annual Family & Closely Held Business Summit.
Baird responds to Wall Street Journal expose
Milwaukee-based financial services company Baird issued a statement in response to a Wall Street Journal report last week about some junior and mid-level investment banking employees at the firm being forced to work extremely long hours, including 20-hour days and 110-hour weeks, that in some cases led to serious health problems for the employees.
City of Milwaukee releases revised Growing MKE plan with new name
The City of Milwaukee released a revised version of the Growing MKE plan that pares back its initial recommendations...
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Milwaukee Christian Center’s YouthBuild program faces uncertain future after AmeriCorps cuts
Young adults participating in the Milwaukee Christian Center’s YouthBuild program were removed from their worksite when news broke that the program’s AmeriCorps funding was terminated.
Optimism for 2025 sales growth declines among MMAC members
Compared to the start of the year, fewer Milwaukee-area companies are expecting to see a year-over-year increase in sales...
Harley-Davidson expects tariff hit of at least $130 million this year
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson expects tariffs to cost the company between $130 million and $175 million during the remainder of 2025.
Federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps could end programs in southeastern Wisconsin
Federal grants for all Serve Wisconsin AmeriCorps programs would be terminated immediately, Gov. Tony Evers’ learned on Friday.
