Tom Still

Early-stage companies won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with investors

The longest-running investor pitch event in Wisconsin is the annual Wisconsin Early...

State sharpens its focus on fostering Main Street entrepreneurism

Despite some rankings that place Wisconsin at the bottom of the 50-state...

Broadband expansion is connection to rural Wisconsin’s prosperity

A creative provision in the Assembly Republican “Forward” agenda released in early...

UW–Eau Claire’s ‘graduation contract’ offers way to control college costs

Jim Schmidt, the energetic chancellor of UW–Eau Claire, breaks it down to...

Here’s a five-point plan for improving Wisconsin’s startup economy

There is no shortage of explanations for why Wisconsin routinely shows up...

What’s the safest way to transport crude oil?

With a constancy that goes unnoticed by most people, crude and refined...

Advanced industry jobs matter across Wisconsin, not just biggest cities

State policymakers might easily believe so-called “advance industry” jobs are purely a...

What will it take for state’s tech-heavy industries to stay competitive?

The latest report from the Brookings Institution has underscored the value of...

As manufacturing shakedown continues, 4 ‘Cs’ will spell the difference

Most Americans probably think the worst is over for U.S. manufacturing jobs,...

How being ‘family friendly’ can help companies overcome worker shortages

When Mark Tyler thinks about the future of Wisconsin’s economy, he worries...