Tom Still

JOBS Act can spur small business growth, but there are some risks

President Obama endorsed it. The Senate passed it by a 3-to-1 margin....

Winds of change shift again for Wisconsin’s wind-power industry

Sun Prairie’s Wind Power Happy Hour is back on the social calendar. Unless...

Wisconsin’s angel investing foundation grows, but work is far from over

Lisa Johnson, the Madison entrepreneur who is vice president of innovation for...

Innovations in “cleantech” are changing mining industry for the better

Some members of the Wisconsin Legislature wouldn’t vote for streamlined state mining...

Foundation of business innovation grants helps pave way for private capital

It’s no secret that Wisconsin falls well below average among the 50...

Business Plan Contest entries mirror what makes Wisconsin tick

When Wisconsin entrepreneurs smell opportunity, it sometimes smells like fish. Or freshly...

While “mostly dead” this time around, state venture capital bill can live again

There’s a scene in The Princess Bride, shortly after the hero Westley...

Obama visit: To in-source more jobs, a mix of tax incentives, workforce skills needed

You’ve no doubt heard of “out-sourcing” – the practice of American companies...

Even in a manufacturing state, a diverse economy is vital for job creation

In his State of the Union address, President Obama described “an economy...

Demise of Internet piracy acts speaks to power of online democracy

For many users of the Internet, the online lobbying effort that blocked...