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The board of directors of the Wisconsin Technology Council voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse the “soundness of the science” behind public orders that urge the wearing of masks to tamp down the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin. The board voted, 37-0, to...
UW-Madison: Waisman Biomanufacturing partners with Heat Biologics to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON – Waisman Biomanufacturing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with Heat Biologics to produce a COVID-19 vaccine for phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials. Phase 1 trials could begin in early 2021 and UW-Madison may be a trial site. The vaccine...
WisBusiness: Carnivore Meat Company partners with Festival Foods to offer hemp treats for pets
A Green Bay company is among those satisfying interest in CBD products for pets. The Carnivore Meat Company, maker of raw pet food brands Vital Essentials, Vital Cat and Nature’s Advantage, announced yesterday it has partnered with Festival Foods to offer its Vital...
AGent Plus cleaner certified for SARS-CoV-2 surface use
Labofine Analytical Services and Solutions has confirmed the use of AGent+® Hard Surface spray to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Labofine study, commissioned by AGent Plus Solutions LLC, the makers of AGent+® Cleaner & Protectants,...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Sift Medical raises nearly $745,000
Milwaukee-based Sift Medical Data, Inc. raised $745,000 in a funding round, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Sift Medical, which is now called Sift Healthcare, has developed a platform that helps normalize insurance claims...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Exact Sciences ups investment in Massachusetts cancer blood-testing firm
Exact Sciences Corp., the Madison-based maker of the Cologuard colon cancer take-home test, has increased its investment in a Cambridge, Massachusetts, startup developing a blood test to better detect early cancer. Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. recently raised $257...
Milwaukee Business Journal: AmFam joins Jay-Z in investment in smart home device maker
American Family Ventures, the venture capital arm of Madison-based American Family Insurance, participated in a $15 million funding round in a company that makes internet-connected smart home devices. The investment round for Seattle-based Wyze Labs Inc. was led by...
“BPC ‘People’s Choice’ award winner certified for its SARS-coV-2 cleaner”
Contact: Jeffrey Lord at 888-380-5344 NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- Labofine Analytical Services and Solutions has confirmed the use of AGent+® Hard Surface spray to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Labofine study, commissioned by AGent Plus Solutions...
WisBiz: The Show’ features investor Jason Fields, Tech Metrics and upcoming Tech Council events
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. MADISON – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights retiring state legislator Jason Fields, who will talk about his economic development work while...
WisconsinINNO: Madison-based jobs platform FactoryFix aims to fill the manufacturing hiring gap
As a shortage of skilled workers continues to plague the manufacturing industry, one Madison-based startup is looking to close the gap with its online labor marketplace. FactoryFix is a recruiting and hiring platform that connects manufacturers to skilled workers. The...
InsideWis: Three companies give prominent face to COVID-19 testing partnership in Wisconsin
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Much of the news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been trending somewhere between bad and awful. Within the last week, the United States recorded daily death counts unseen since May, bringing the total to more than 150,000 people. About...
WisBusiness: The Podcast with Chris Johnson, program director at Wisconsin Aviation
This week’s “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features Chris Johnson, the director of collegiate aviation programs at Wisconsin Aviation. Madison College and Wisconsin Aviation are teaming up to offer a new fast-track program to become a professional pilot in just 21 months....