Tom Still

100 years young, Wisconsin state Capitol still timeless

It often feels like I’m drawn to Capitol buildings. Growing up in Alexandria,...

Wisconsin’s Foxconn deal part of a much bigger shift in global economy

Those who dwell on the fine print in the state of Wisconsin’s...

Government rollbacks aside, renewable energy here to stay

Whether it’s the Trump administration order to scrap the federal Clean Power...

Measuring quality: Why health care can attract business, workers

Every few years someone in state government laments, “We need a better...

As workforce growth slows, new approaches are needed to meet demand

Employers and others worried about the “skills gap” for years, often lamenting...

Keeping up higher ed investments will help meet workforce needs

A few hundred yards from the UW–Madison College of Engineering’s core campus...

When natural disaster strikes: Poor policies, incentives compound the damage

There is nothing new about hurricanes. Benjamin Franklin charted the flow of...

Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, the seeds of a tech-based economy are growing

It’s easy to forget, especially if you live there, that the Madison...

Quietly but steadily, health care innovation isn’t waiting for Congress to act

The logjam in Washington, D.C., over federal health-care policy might lead some...

One of Wisconsin’s most effective business growth tools ready for update

One of Wisconsin’s most successful strategies for spurring the growth of young...