Tech
Port Washington Annexes Land for Data Center
1,900 acres rezoned as Technology Campus, hoping to attract Google or Meta.
May 21st, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
An Iowa City With Five Microsoft Data Center Complexes Reveals What Wisconsin Can Expect
Microsoft keeps building and building in West Des Moines, with a great local impact.
May 15th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Huge Data Centers Boost Wisconsin’s Tax Revenues?
Critics say special sales tax exemption will give big tech companies millions.
May 14th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Power-Hungry Data Centers Increase Pollution in Wisconsin?
Critics say We Energies gas plant would hike pollution, energy costs for decades.
May 13th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
What Are Data Centers? How Will They Change Wisconsin?
Will support AI. Just one project could use as much energy as all of Milwaukee.
May 12th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Wisconsin Woos Big Tech
Legislature passed tax exemption on land, site improvements, IT and electricity.
May 5th, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
As Wisconsin Teachers Grapple With AI, Trump Calls for Greater Use
His executive order pushes artificial intelligence. State educators have mixed views.
Apr 29th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Cheese Mart Featured in Super Bowl Ad
Milwaukee store expects a bump in online sales after Google AI ad runs.
Feb 8th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Large Data Center Planned for Ozaukee County
Proposal for an unidentified tenant requires annexation of more than 1,000 acres of land.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
US Rep. Bryan Steil to Chair House Cryptocurrency Subcommittee
Subcommittee's jurisdiction also includes artificial intelligence and mobile banking.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Acquires 20 More Acres in Mount Pleasant, But For What?
'There are no pending development proposals... for these properties.'
Jan 7th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ascension’s Spring 2024 Ransomware Attack Affects Millions of Patients
Health care system operates 24 campuses, more than 100 facilities in Wisconsin.
Jan 6th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
