VC spending has always been a challenge in Illinois, so this is good news.

The recent surge in tech exports from Wisconsin is a strong sign that things are going well.

This alone could be creating new jobs.

I think the good news is that the current quarter is OK, and the challenge is going to be what comes next,

It's been a challenge, there's no question about that. We just haven't been able to come up with a formula to get this team to play Mercer Island basketball.

It's just been a challenge. We've had several contracts that have never come to fruition.