UW-Madison Launches Campus-Wide AI Literacy Initiative

The university is rolling out a new program to embed artificial intelligence tools and critical thinking about them into courses across every college, from engineering to the humanities.

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Education

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Marquette Expands First-Generation Scholarship Fund

Marquette University is growing a scholarship program aimed at students who are the first in their families to attend college, citing rising interest from Milwaukee-area high schools.

UW-Milwaukee Breaks Ground on New Student Housing

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee officials say a new residence hall is meant to ease a persistent campus housing crunch and make on-campus living more attractive to upperclassmen.

MSOE Partners with Manufacturers on Robotics Training

Milwaukee School of Engineering is working with regional manufacturers to build hands-on robotics and automation coursework designed to feed directly into local factory floor jobs.

Medical College of Wisconsin Opens Rural Health Research Lab

A newly opened research space is focused on studying health outcomes and care access gaps in Wisconsin's rural counties, an area researchers say has been historically understudied.

Lawrence University Conservatory Expands Community Programs

The Appleton conservatory is opening more of its music instruction to local youth and adult learners, part of an effort to deepen ties between the university and the Fox Valley community.

Healthcare

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Aurora Health Care Expands Orthopedic Surgery Program Amid Rising Demand

Aurora Health Care is expanding its orthopedic surgery capacity across southeastern Wisconsin as demand for joint replacement and sports medicine procedures continues to climb among an aging and active population.

Wisconsin Clinics Add Same-Day Appointments to Ease Primary Care Bottleneck

A growing number of Wisconsin primary care clinics are reserving same-day appointment slots to help patients get seen faster, an effort to counter growing wait times amid a statewide primary care physician shortage.

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Adds Advanced MRI Suite for Faster Diagnoses

A newly installed advanced MRI suite at Froedtert Hospital promises sharper imaging and shorter scan times, allowing physicians to detect certain conditions earlier and reduce wait times for patients.

Bellin Health Launches NICU Nurse Residency Program to Address Staffing Gaps

Bellin Health has introduced a specialized nurse residency track for its neonatal intensive care unit, aiming to build a pipeline of trained NICU nurses amid a persistent regional nursing shortage.

Marshfield Clinic Surgical Teams Adopt Minimally Invasive Techniques for Faster Recovery

Surgical teams at Marshfield Clinic Health System are increasingly turning to minimally invasive procedures for common operations, cutting hospital stays and helping patients across central Wisconsin return home sooner.

Business Leaders

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Fieldstone Inn & Hospitality Group Reinvents Waukesha's Boutique Lodging Scene

Owen Delacroix converted a historic Waukesha farmhouse into a boutique inn and restaurant, then built it into a small hospitality group betting on the region's appeal to Milwaukee weekend travelers.

Prairie & Pine Mercantile Revives Main Street Retail in Oshkosh

Monique Beauregard built a single vintage-goods storefront into a small chain of Prairie & Pine Mercantile shops, arguing that curated local retail can still compete with big-box stores and online shopping.

Titletown Data Systems Grows a Green Bay Tech Cluster Beyond Football

Nathaniel Osei built a data infrastructure company in Green Bay, arguing the city can build a genuine technology sector rather than remaining known only for its football team.

Ostrowski Family Farms Cooperative Bets Big on Regenerative Agriculture

Grant Ostrowski organized a cooperative of Waukesha County farmers around regenerative soil practices, arguing the approach can keep small family farms financially viable for another generation.

Chippewa Advisory Partners Builds a Boutique Consulting Powerhouse in Eau Claire

Sabrina Reyes left a national consulting firm to build a boutique advisory practice in Eau Claire, arguing that mid-sized Wisconsin companies need strategy expertise without big-firm overhead.

Finance & Economy

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Wisconsin Housing Market Cools Slightly as Inventory Improves

More homes are sitting on the market across Wisconsin this summer, giving buyers modestly more negotiating power after years of tight inventory and rapid price growth.

Door County Tourism Economy Braces for Another Record Summer

Lodging and hospitality businesses across Door County are gearing up for what officials expect to be another strong summer season, even as workforce housing constraints limit growth.

Regional Banks Expand Small-Business Lending Programs Across Wisconsin

Community and regional banks are rolling out new small-business lending products aimed at manufacturers and retailers, betting that relationship banking can still win against larger national lenders.

Trucking and Supply Chain Costs Squeeze Wisconsin Small Manufacturers

Smaller Wisconsin manufacturers say rising freight and diesel costs are eating into margins already strained by years of supply chain disruption.

Port of Milwaukee Opens Shipping Season With Cargo Volumes Up

The Port of Milwaukee's opening weeks of the Great Lakes shipping season point to stronger bulk cargo activity, driven by construction materials and agricultural exports.