Boosted by strong scores in metrics measuring public service and an improved score in social mobility, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is ranked first among national public universities and 12th overall in Washington Monthly’s 2024 College Guide and Rankings.
Which Rust Belt cities boast thriving industrial and commercial real estate markets today? Wisconsin leads the way, with two of its cities — Madison and Kenosha — cited in a recent study of the fortunes of cities in the famed Rust Belt.
The best community college in the U.S. is located in Wisconsin. Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI, claimed the top spot out of 616 schools included in this study. It has a full-time retention rate of 81%, a student-faculty ratio of eight, and $4,766 in tuition and fees for in-state students.
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For a culture-filled Midwestern getaway, look no further than Milwaukee. While the city is known for its cheese curds and beer, it offers way more than that.
Big changes have arrived for one of WEDC’s most popular incentive programs that helps businesses locate or expand in Wisconsin.
M7, MMAC, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and gener8tor hosted dozens of ambassadors from around the globe, along with corporate leaders from around the region, for breakfast and a program focused on the benefits of corporate investment in southeastern Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, led by BioForward Wisconsin, achieves a significant milestone as a Phase 2 recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Technology and Innovations Hub (Tech Hub) program, affirming Wisconsin’s leadership in biohealth technology and personalized medicine.
Milwaukee features some of the lowest living wages, rental costs and unemployment rates among adults ages 16 to 19. It also offers a large selection of nearby colleges, including three schools within one mile.
Just hours after plans were announced for Microsoft to spend $3.3 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center campus in Mount Pleasant, the company’s president talked about the impact the project will have on the state’s economy.
“We are going to be building among the world’s most advanced AI and cloud data centers that you will see anywhere,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft.
Microsoft today announced a broad investment package designed to strengthen the role of Southeast Wisconsin as a hub for AI-powered economic activity, innovation, and job creation.