Tom Still

State tax credits for investors in start-ups have paid off; updates should, too

Not all government programs aimed at spurring business and job growth are...

Curtailing mRNA research could derail 50-plus years of progress

To listen to opponents of federal support for “messenger” RNA research, one...

Feds taking bigger cut of patent profits may mean less innovation

President Trump is a believer in the “Laffer curve,” so-named for economist...

Two Rock County companies aim to change how life-saving drugs are delivered

The economy in Rock County is already known for manufacturing, farming and...

Pros and cons of tariffs strategy continue to play out

A Trump administration goal in imposing tariffs on many foreign-made goods was...

AI mistrust is natural human reaction, but history suggests that may fade

Some people developed “railway neurosis” in the 1830s and ‘40s because they...

Curtailing mRNA research could derail 50-plus years of progress

To listen to opponents of federal support for “messenger” RNA research, one...

Adult smoking down, but some disturbing trends among youth

I heard a word new to me the other day: It was...

Coming to a head: The clash over energy demands and how to satisfy them

The town of Rome in northern Adams County is no stranger to...

Like it or not, AI’s effects on economy (and more) are here

If you want to know why some people fear the growth of...