On March 6, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Small Business Development held a informational hearing featuring the following invited speakers: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Sam Rikkers, Chief Operating Officer and Shayna Hetzel, Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Wisconsin Startup Coalition Peter Welch, Executive Director Wisconsin Technology Council Tom Still, President
On February 27, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 23-010 Relating to updating Wisconsin’s water quality antidegradation policy and procedures and affecting small business Clearinghouse Rule 24-051 Relating to placing structures in navigable waterways and affecting small business
On February 27, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate held an informational hearing on Comprehensive Planning featuring the the following invited speakers only: Tom Larson, Wisconsin Realtors Association Brad Boycks, Wisconsin Builders Association Toni Herket, League of Wisconsin Municipalities Joe Ruth, Wisconsin Towns Association Collin Driscoll, Wisconsin Counties Association Steve DeClene, Neumann Companies […]
On January 28, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 2 Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War Clearinghouse Rule 24-030 Relating to simplifying, reducing, modernizing, and making […]
On January 23, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development held a news conference following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for December 2024. The briefing covers the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information, provided by Dennis Winters, DWD Chief Economist.
On January 23, 2025, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted a Lunch (UP)date to discuss updates about the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program and its impact on Greater Madison. In 2024, the U.S. Economic Development Administration approved $49 million in Phase 2 funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, one of just 12 […]
Will the stock market continue to do well in 2025? What will drive the economy in the new year? On January 21, 2025, Michael Antonelli, Market Strategist and Managing Director for Baird Private Wealth Management, provides an economic outlook for Rotary Milwaukee. Antonelli, a frequent speaker and the author of the Bull and Baird blog, […]
On January 14, 2025, Midwest Environmental Advocates held a news conference following Supreme Court oral arguments in Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. At issue is the state’s ability to regulate PFAS and other hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spills Law. Speakers include: Tony Wilkin Gibart – Executive Director Midwest Environmental […]
On January 14, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Case Number 22AP718. This is a review of a decision by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha), affirming a Waukesha County Circuit Court order, Judge Michael O. Bohren presiding, […]
On January 8, 2025, Rotary Club of Madison hosted John Koskinen, Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, to review the multiple facets of Wisconsin’s competitiveness in its region and nationally. Additional Resources: Wisconsin Economic Forecast – 2024
On December 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development held a news conference following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for November 2024. The briefing covers the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information, provided by Dennis Winters, DWD Chief Economist.
