Category: Wisconsin Economy

The Economic Impact of Lowering NIH’s Budget and Indirect Cost Rate

9.17.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri and Christopher Taber. Economic research finds that $10 million in NIH grant generates around 2.7 private sector patents with a market value of $20-$30 million.

Business Formations in Wisconsin August 2025

9.12.25 For August 2025, business applications were 6,267, an increase of 11.08% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin July 2025

8.14.25 For July 2025, business applications were 5,596, an increase of 0.36% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin June 2025

7.14.25 For June 2025, business applications were 5,572, an increase of 4.95% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin May 2025

6.16.25 Junjie Guo. For May 2025, business applications were 5,261, a decrease of 0.53% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin April 2025

5.15.25 Junjie Guo. For April 2025, business applications were 5,242, an increase of 0.71% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin March 2025

4.17.25 Junjie Guo. For March 2025, business applications were 5,165, an increase of 5.09% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin February 2025

3.18.25 Junjie Guo. For February 2025, business applications were 4,897, an increase of 9.68% from a month ago.

Will Tariffs Make Wisconsin Rich?

Sustained tariff hikes against Canada, China and Mexico and retaliatory tariffs will have a negative impact on the Wisconsin economy.

Who Are Moving In and Out of Wisconsin?

2.27.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. The net inflow of income to Wisconsin due to interstate migration remained negative over the past decade.