InsideWis: Platteville illustrates one path to stimulating rural economic growth

by Tech Council | Sep 29, 2022 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

By Tom Still PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Not every small community in Wisconsin is fortunate enough to have a Jeremiah Donohue fall into its lap, but Platteville did, and all involved are making the most of it. Wisconsin native Donohue (he goes by “Maia”) lived for eight...

Midwest training platform for angel diversity topic Nov. 10 at annual Early Stage Symposium

by Tech Council | Sep 28, 2022 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Many people have urged creation of a more diverse pool of early stage investors, but what really works to broaden that base with new investors who may better spot potentially profitable deals tied to under-represented markets? Margie Bacheler, educational initiatives...

WisBusiness: Researchers aim to improve rare disease care through Epic database

by Tech Council | Sep 28, 2022 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Epic’s research division aims to improve treatments for rare diseases through a large database drawing from millions of patients’ electronic health records. Panelists representing the Verona-based company discussed Epic’s rapidly growing Cosmos database during a...

‘WisBiz: The Show’ features James Jackson of Spotz

by Tech Council | Sep 26, 2022 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News, WisBusiness: The Show

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, James Jackson of Madison-based Spotz talks about this “space-as-a-service” software company and how it is helping...

From tech to rules, rapid change in college sports topic of Sept. 29 Cindy Alvarez talk in Madison

by Tech Council | Sep 26, 2022 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Cindy Alvarez, who was a behind-the-scenes force in the rise of UW-Madison athletics over three decades, will talk about the “then and now” aspects of high-level college sports Sept. 29 at the annual W•O•M•E•N reception in Madison. The W•O•M•E•N (Women, Opportunities,...

WisBusiness: Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still says a greater variety of investor groups in the state would help springboard startups in Wisconsin

by Tech Council | Sep 23, 2022 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Speaking yesterday during a webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Still also touched on the limiting factor of the state’s workforce shortage on technology and other sectors. “Demographically in Wisconsin, we’re probably not in...