Tom Still

Eau Claire proves smaller communities can compete for talent

When Zach Halmstad looks at the under-construction Confluence Arts Center, the software...

Cyber-attacks will require new army of ‘soldiers’ with the right skills

Viewed from afar these days, it might be easy to conclude that...

Wisconsin needs to be in the driver’s seat on autonomous vehicles

A century or more ago, there were plenty of people in Wisconsin...

Budget breakdown for Wisconsin’s emerging economy

The return of the Wisconsin Legislature and the unveiling of the latest...

A look inside Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial evolution

Wisconsin has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship. Think of the marquee companies...

Fencing entrepreneurs out: Occupational licenses are barrier

Many elements make up a thriving entrepreneurial economy. Among them are cultures...

Following up on tolls, venture capital, broadband, and solar energy

Just catching up on some recent topics … Following a Dec. 29 column...

Hyde shows how young firms can emerge with help from Business Plan Contest

“The Wingman” is taking off. That’s the name for the sleek, technology-enhanced...

Walker previewing a comprehensive approach to workforce growth

As he stood before a crowd at the annual economic forecast luncheon...

Ask not for whom the road tolls: Wisconsin, it may someday toll for thee

In a scene from “Guys on Ice,” the comedic musical about two...