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News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partnersBizTimes Milwaukee: Zywave acquires California-based insurance software company
Wauwatosa-based insurtech company Zywave announced that is has acquired Santa Barbara, California-based ClarionDoor, a provider of insurance product distribution software for rating, quoting and issuance. Founded in 2010, ClarionDoor serves more than 70 customers...
CNN: World’s first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say
The US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce -- and in a way not seen in plants and animals. Formed from the stem cells of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which it takes its name, xenobots...
WisBusiness: Dept. of Administration: Applications open for $75 million in grants aimed to support diverse businesses
Today, the Evers Administration opened the application period for two programs totaling $75 million targeted toward supporting diverse businesses and communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Gov. Evers previously announced he was directing federal...
InsideWis: There’s still reason for doubt, but nuclear power regaining favor
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – A strange thing happened at the global climate summit in Glasgow: Nuclear power was not given the customary back of the hand. After years of standing outside looking in, atomic power gained a seat at the COP26 international table. Given...
Wisconsin Inno: Telehealth startup Nurse Disrupted raises $700,000 led by Exact Sciences CEO
A Madison-area startup founded by a former employee of Epic Systems Corp. has raised $700,000 from Wisconsin investors that include Kevin Conroy, the CEO of Exact Sciences Corp. (NYSE: EXAS). Nurse Disrupted Inc. is based in Fitchburg and was founded in 2020 by Bre...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: This Milwaukee entrepreneur is building a new way to pay for medical costs
Chad Johnson believes that it is our responsibility to take care of each other. A couple of years ago after his mom retired, she was worried about paying the out-of-pocket prescription costs for chronic conditions. Johnson wanted to take care of his mom. He also...
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services: DHS Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose for Anyone 18 and Older
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation(link is external) that anyone 18 and older receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Marquette, Kohler sign formal research partnership agreement
Marquette University has signed a new partnership agreement with Kohler Co. that leaders say will pave the way for more collaborative research between the two institutions. Marquette and Kohler said the contract establishes mutual agreement around intellectual...
RSVP for the Dec. 7 virtual luncheon: ‘The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Post-COVID – How Trade Helps the North American Recovery’
Join WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Technology Council for the fourth 2021 trade policy virtual event on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Attendance is free. The topic is: 'The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Post-COVID – How Trade...
The Hill: CDC panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults
A key outside advisory group to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, a one-size-fits-all approach designed to simplify eligibility. If CDC Director Rochelle Walensky signs off on the...
WisPolitics: PSC is accepting applications for the 2022 Telemedicine Grant Program
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program, also known as the Telemedicine Grant Program. The program provides funding to purchase medical...
WisBusiness: DHS Announces $2 Million in Funding to Help Wisconsinites Access Affordable Health Insurance
The organization helps state residents find and apply for health insurance coverage, while also providing assistance with other aspects of getting health care. A release from DHS shows the funding will help support outreach efforts and expand enrollment assistance...