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The College of Letters & Science hosts the assistant director of the National Science Foundation’s Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate. Each year, hundreds of UW-Madison researchers in STEM disciplines are making important discoveries, and they’re...
WTMJ-TV Milwaukee: Tech experts believe potential Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant will bring benefits
If Microsoft's proposed data center in Mount Pleasant gets the green light, it will generate a number of benefits according to local technology experts. The computer giant wants to buy 315 acres of Foxconn's land for $50.1 million and build a $1 billion data center...
WisconsinEye: Wisconsin Tech Council Luncheon: Venture Capitol in the Budget
On March 28, 2023, the Wisconsin Technology Council hosted an Innovation Network luncheon to discuss two public-private funds – one recently authorized and a second proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget. The U.S. Treasury has approved a Wisconsin grant from the...
WisBusiness: The head of Venture Investors says restrictions placed on Badger Fund of Funds dollars have limited the program’s impact
John Neis is the managing director of the Madison-based venture capital fund, which has $275 million in assets under management. He spoke yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, which touched on the state's investment landscape and Gov. Tony...
WisBusiness: Racine lawmakers optimistic about Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant
Racine-area lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’re optimistic about the potential for a $1 billion data center Microsoft is proposing for Mount Pleasant. State and local officials have announced a proposed agreement between Microsoft Corporation, the village...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Jump Start: Plymouth startup AntiMussel tackles Lake Michigan’s zebra mussel problem
AntiMussel is a semifinalist in the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest. Wisconsinites who enjoy spending their time on Lake Michigan are no stranger to zebra mussels – an invasive creature that has not only made its home within the vast body of water, but also...
MKE Startup News: Chocolate Rescue for Dogs gets two paws up from man’s best friend
Chocolate Rescue for Dogs is a semifinalist in the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest. It is often said that dogs are man’s best friend. That is certainly true of Amadeus Benitez and his beloved golden retriever, Leo. At the close of 2021, Benitez returned home...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsinites interested in rooftop solar face more hurdles than those in other states
Wisconsin homeowners and small businesses interested in installing solar panels on their property face more hurdles than their counterparts in some other states, clean energy advocates say. That's because state regulation makes it tough to lease solar panels, though...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee County, Milky Way Tech Hub work together to bridge digital divide
With a goal of closing the digital divide by increasing access to technology, among other objectives, Milwaukee County is partnering with the Milky Way Tech Hub, a local group focused on racial inclusion in the city's growing technology industry. The county's Office...
Wisconsin Inno: BrightStar raising $10 million to back more Wisconsin startups
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. is aiming to raise $10 million that it will use to invest in more Wisconsin startups with its unusual nonprofit venture capital model. A decade since its founding, BrightStar's model is proven as it already realizes returns and the...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin Hospital Association: Wisconsin’s health care workforce falling further behind demand for care
The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) today released its 2023 Health Care Workforce Report, which highlights data trends and analysis of Wisconsin’s health care workforce. According to this year’s report, as Wisconsin’s aging population continued to depart the...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Madison startup Type One Energy raises $29 million
Madison-based deep tech startup Type One Energy has closed a $29 million seed funding round. Type One Energy’s fusion solution involves the use of stellarator technology, which is based on magnetic-confinement fusion, using 3D-shaped magnetic fields to keep particles...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Here’s what Microsoft’s plans mean for Foxconn and Mount Pleasant
Microsoft’s plans to potentially invest $1 billion in a data center campus in Mount Pleasant would help repay debt the village took on for the Foxconn project and would also reimburse Foxconn for a portion of a $60 million advance it provided to fund land acquisition....
WisBusiness: Officials detail federal funding opportunities for Wisconsin businesses
Federal officials say businesses in Wisconsin will have numerous opportunities to benefit from Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. In a webinar yesterday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said “now is the time” for manufacturers and other Wisconsin companies to make...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Microsoft plans to create a $1 billion data center campus on Foxconn land
Microsoft is planning to build a new data center campus in the village of Mount Pleasant, located on a 315-acre parcel of land in Foxconn territory. Microsoft plans on buying the land for more than $50 million. The village, Racine County, Milwaukee 7 and Racine County...
WEDC: Four ways startups find unexpected opportunities in Wisconsin
Alex Tyink, founder of Green Bay-based Fork Farms, moved from New York City back to Wisconsin to start his business. A recent article published by Entrepreneur magazine shares the reasons behind his decision, which include Wisconsin’s supportive, tight-knit community;...
PR Newswire: Marshfield Clinic Health System and Notable Announce System-Wide Deployment of Intelligent Automation to Transform Patient and Staff Engagement
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Notable, the leading intelligent automation company for healthcare, announced a system-wide partnership to transform the patient experience and improve access to care for the system's approximately 310,000 unique patients....
BizTimes Milwaukee: New presidents of Waukesha County and Gateway technical colleges are gearing up for growth
In January, Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee began a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary. The blue and gold festivities – including the reintroduction of “Ollie” the owl mascot – marked a milestone in the college’s history, said Rich...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Investing in budget-friendly professional development
While few employers would argue against the idea that professional development is valuable, two concerns often rise to the surface when it comes time to invest in workforce training. “The gut reaction is ‘we can’t afford it’ or ‘we don’t have time; we need people to...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Sift Healthcare completes $6.75 million Series A funding round
Milwaukee-based startup Sift Healthcare has completed a Series A funding round worth $6.75 million following an additional strategic investment made by Dallas-based IKS Health. Sift Healthcare initially raised $4.75 million prior to a $2 million investment from IKS...