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The next Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison on Tuesday, July 23, will feature an update on Wisconsin’s angel and venture activity. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on John Nolen Drive, with registration and networking beginning at 11:30...
WisBusiness: The co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute says the institute can help member organizations establish a framework for how to most effectively deploy AI
Scott Rex spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council meeting in Wauwatosa, where he and other panelists discussed the work of the institute and where it’s headed. Since launching in 2018 as a partnership between the Milwaukee-based insurer, UW-Milwaukee and...
MKE Startup News: Spotted at July 11 Tech Council luncheon in Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Technology Council hosted a luncheon today focused on the impact of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Panelists Scott Rex, Brian Thompson and Jonathan Stark, Ed.D. discussed the partnerships with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette...
InsideWis: Gaming industry tax incentives should be on the screen for Wisconsin
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Quick quiz: What entertainment industry generates about $185 billion worldwide per year; creates jobs that attract people with creative skills, technical expertise or both; is generally loved by its customers; and already has a small but...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Local business leaders named to newly formed study committee focused on AI
A newly formed study committee chaired by state Sen. Julian Bradley, R-Mukwonago, will analyze the opportunities and challenges that stem from the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence. “I look forward to working with this team of experts to examine how...
WEDC: WEDC provides seven Wisconsin entrepreneurship organizations with nearly $850,000
Seven organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received nearly $850,000 in the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “Our support of Wisconsin...
WisBusiness: Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Announce intent to combine, advance world-class care in rural Midwest
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, a physician-led integrated health system serving rural Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, today announced a nonbinding...
The state of early stage investing in Wisconsin: How did 2023 fare? Learn more July 23 in Madison
The last three years saw more than $2 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. What were the state’s early stage investing totals and profiles in 2023, how does 2024 look so...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Dervis Gursoy of Spraycision
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Dervis Gursoy of Spraycision, which won the Advanced Manufacturing category in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business...
Marquette University: Marquette University pact streamlines its collaborative efforts with GE HealthCare
Marquette University has reached a strategic engagement agreement with the area’s largest manufacturing firm. The university announced the agreement with GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEHC) June 27 that will build on its existing relationship, enhancing...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison scientists testing new soil nutrient sensor this summer
Scientists at UW-Madison this summer are testing a device that senses soil nutrients, which could help farmers make better decisions when fertilizing. The sensor technology created by engineers at the university can be used for real-time monitoring of nitrates in...
InBusiness: Madison College, MATC, UW bolster accessibility of biohealth career pathways
Madison College is leading one of Wisconsin’s six Tech Hub projects in partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Universities of Wisconsin (UW), with support from the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) and Employ...
PR Newswire: EnsoData expands sleep apnea screening and diagnosis capabilities with new acquisition
Today, EnsoData announces the acquisition of sleep testing diagnostic technology from Resonea aimed at reducing the cost of systematically addressing sleep apnea across large patient populations. With this acquisition, EnsoData adds acoustic flow and microphone data...
Michael Best: Michael Best, Los Angeles-Based Venture Law Firm O&A, P.C. Complete Combination
Michael Best and venture law firm O&A, P.C. have formally combined effective July 1, 2024. Through the combination, Michael Best, the national Am Law 200 firm with offices in Colorado; Illinois; North Carolina; Texas; Utah; Washington, D.C.; and Wisconsin, has...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub to set up headquarters in the Milwaukee area. Here’s one possible site.
The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, which is poised to create tens of thousands of jobs statewide as it advances personalized medicine technology, plans to establish a headquarters in the Milwaukee area and hire three new employees. The hub is considering leasing office...
Cap Times: Madison firm aims to revolutionize electronics by replacing silicon
SixLine Semiconductor was the grand prize winner of the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest. In a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Katy Jinkins typically starts her day at a filing cabinet full of thin, purple silicon disks that reflect green in the...
WisBusiness: MCW leading health screening effort through Tech Hub initiative
The Medical College of Wisconsin will lead a health screening initiative as part of the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub effort thanks to newly announced federal funding. The U.S. Economic Development Administration last week awarded $49 million to the state-based...
InsideWis: Wisconsin’s Biohealth Tech Hub has a long list of proud parents
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Wisconsin has been on a bit of an economic development hot streak of late. It started in early May when Microsoft announced it will build a $3.3 billion data center in Racine County, largely to meet artificial...
BizTimes Milwaukee: UWM chancellor Mark Mone will step down next July
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday he will be stepping down next year. In a letter addressed to the UWM community, Mone said his time as chancellor will end effective July 1, 2025. At that time, Mone will return to UWM’s Lubar...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub set to receive additional $49 million investment
The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is set to get about $49 million to boost technological innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today. The state was previously allocated $350,000 in planning funds for the public-private...
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.@madisoncollege, @MATCMilwaukee, @UniversitiesWI bolster accessibility of #biohealth #career pathways. via @ibmadison
Madison College, MATC, UW bolster accessibility of biohealth career pathways
The ABC Pathways project aims to train and place 2,000 workers in biohealth jobs within five years, with a 30% employee diversity goal.
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The state of early stage investing in #Wisconsin: How did 2023 fare?
Learn more at our #Innovation Network luncheon 7/23 in #Madison. https://loom.ly/q2Q6Gk0 #startup
.@uwmadison scientists are testing a new soil nutrient sensor this summer. https://loom.ly/BKfOn_o via @wisbusiness #Wisconsin #agriculture
Event (8/7): '@captimes Power Hour' with @milwaukeetool's Scott Griswold. Learn more: #Wisconsin #business #leadership
The Cap Times Power Hour featuring Scott Griswold of Milwaukee Tool
The Cap Times has established itself as a leader in presenting high-powered events that educate and entertain in t...
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A reminder to join us for our annual #golf outing, reception on 7/31!
Learn more: via @ibmadison
Tech Council hosting annual Golf Outing, reception at July’s end
Purchase of an individual or foursome includes golf warm up, lunch, carts, and the end of day reception.
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.@michaelbestlaw and Los Angeles-based venture #law firm O&A P.C. complete their combination. #Wisconsin #venturecapital
Michael Best, Los Angeles-Based Venture Law Firm O&A, P.C. Complete Combination
Michael Best and venture law firm O&A, P.C. have formally combined effective July 1, 2024. Through the combination, ...
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