Mark Maley

In a lighthearted speech in which she poked fun at Wisconsin's harsh winters and noted that the shape of Wisconsin is very similar to that of her own country, the U.S. ambassador to Tanzania brought with her a serious message when she was honored at Marketplace 2014 Wednesday night.

When the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee unveils its expanded School of Freshwater Sciences this week in a two-day grand opening, it will be more than just celebration of the just-completed $53 million project.

San Diego, CA – In order to detect for methane and carbon monoxide, early coals miners used to send canaries down the mine shaft to check for the deadly gases. If they heard the canary tweeting, the miners knew it was safe to follow the birds into the mine.

As the U.S. economy continues to recover from a recession that laid low many businesses, Wisconsin companies realize they must be more aggressive than ever when it comes to developing new ways to grow and evolve.