Shared Value Opportunities Between University and Industry Partners
Michael Best Strategies congratulates our friends at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), and...
Illinois Election Update
Primary Election Day in Illinois was March 20, 2018. The Republican and Democratic Parties chose their candidates for the November 6 General Election. Candidates...
Co-Founder of Michael Best Strategies, Ted Kanavas, Remembered at State Capitol
Members of the Wisconsin Senate honored Ted Kanavas, founder of Michael Best Strategies and former state senator, with the reading of a resolution at...
By the Numbers: Texas Compassionate Use Act
Will Texas’ market for medical cannabis grow quickly enough to sustain this new industry?
In 2015, Texas’ Compassionate Use Act was signed into law. The...
Texas: Congressional Seats Up for Grabs
Texas boasts one of the most powerful delegations in Congress with 36 members in the House of Representatives, including seven committee chairs, and the...
Business Day in Madison
On February 28, the Michael Best Strategies Wisconsin team attended the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Business Day in Madison, along with other business and...
Illinois: Privacy and Cybersecurity Bills
Due to the current age of technology, the Illinois General Assembly has taken up measures of cybersecurity. This will likely be an ongoing issue throughout...
Is 2018 the Year of Big Profits for Oil and Gas?
At what point is oil and gas exploration and production profitable?
In the fall of 2014, the break-even price per barrel was anywhere between $59-$82.
Today,...
Illinois Update: Industrial Hemp Legislation
In 2014, President Obama signed into law the Farm Bill Agriculture Act of 2014, which allowed state departments and universities to grow industrial hemp....
States of the States: 2018 Issues and Elections
Colorado:
Following a surprisingly productive year in which the split chamber General Assembly passed a number of significant bills, this election-year legislative session is likely...
