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Find news from Tech Council members below. Not a member but want your items posted? Reach out to Angela at angela@wisconsintechnologycouncil.comWisEye Morning Minute: 2024 WHA Workforce Report Capitol Briefing
The Wisconsin Hospital Association held a briefing on their 2024 workforce report which found that the health care workforce vacancy rates that skyrocketed between 2021 and 2022 are stabilizing, but still critical, in 2023. Eric Borgerding, WHA President and CEO, and...
WisBusiness: Idea Fund of La Crosse raises $31.5M for second VC fund
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in pre-revenue and early-stage businesses in agriculture,...
WisBusiness: Epic rolling out personalized care data tool this summer
Epic is rolling out a new personalized care data tool, which aims to give doctors crucial patient insights. That’s according to Phil Lindemann, vice president of data and analytics informatics for the Verona-based electronic health records company. He spoke yesterday...
Idea Fund of La Crosse: As venture capital markets contract, the Idea Fund of La Crosse scales up, raising over $30 million
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund. The fund targets pre- and early-stage revenue startups in the Upper Midwest and invests in diversified end markets such as agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare,...
In Business Magazine: Exact Sciences’ new multi-cancer blood test going to some patients this summer
A new blood test from Exact Sciences for many types of cancer is set to become available to some patients this summer, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The Madison company is seeking Medicare coverage authorization before it launches a major study intended...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Wipfli acquires business assets from Michigan-based manufacturing advisory firm
Wipfli is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. Wauwatosa-based advisory and accounting firm Wipfli has acquired some business assets from Southfield, Michigan-based Harbour Results, Inc. Terms of the agreement, which officially closed today, were not...