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Epic Systems is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. Epic Systems Corp. can move forward with the first phase of its latest fantastical Dane County campus expansion that's designed to accommodate hundreds of employees. The city of Verona Plan Commission on...
Insight on Business: Oshkosh entry among final 25 in Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Twenty-five entries representing advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Among the finalists is InMEDBio, Ashwinraj Karthikeyan,...
WisBusiness: SHINE submits drug master file to FDA
SHINE Technologies is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. SHINE Technologies has submitted its drug master file to the FDA for a material used in precision cancer treatment. The Janesville-based company yesterday announced the submission for non-carrier...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Madison-based Harpoon Lures’ patented fishing technology wins top Project Pitch It prize
A Madison entrepreneur with a deep love for fishing took home this week’s grand prize on “Project Pitch It” after he shared his patented invention with the show’s moguls. William Walsh, founder and CEO of Madison-based Harpoon Lures, is a competitive fisherman who has...
WisBusiness: ThedaCare using robotic helpers for fetching medications, equipment
ThedaCare’s Neenah facility has been using AI-assisted robotic helpers in recent weeks to lessen the workload on nurses and other hospital workers. The health system on Friday announced ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah is the first hospital in Wisconsin to...
WARF’s Iverson warns against changes to Bayh-Dole patent law
Erik Iverson, chief executive officer for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, wrote this guest column on threats to the Bayh-Dole Act for the Wisconsin State Journal....
InsideWis: How Wisconsin has added to mankind’s knowledge of the heavens
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – A solar eclipse in 585 B.C. ended a long war between the Mediterranean kingdoms of Medes and Lydia when opposing armies took it as a bad omen and laid down their arms. That superstitious reaction, however beneficial to the combatants,...
Wisconsin Public Radio: A hard (hat) goodbye: Wisconsin construction firm adopts new helmets to improve safety
Boldt is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 31 percent of construction workers use personal protective equipment, two Wisconsin companies are hoping to grow the adoption of safety headgear....
BizTimes Milwaukee: Avant Technologies leaders believe the company’s micro data center concept will shake up the industry
There’s no doubt that the U.S. data center market is experiencing a sizable boom. In 2021, more than 110 data centers projects launched in the U.S., according to data from market research firm Arizton Advisory and Intelligence. The issue with these larger data...
Cap Times: How sheep could be a key to Wisconsin’s solar energy future
On a cold, wet winter morning, Olivia Halbur’s boots crunched across the melting snow and ice in her driveway as she made her way to the barn that houses her flock of sheep. Halbur raises Texel sheep. They’re docile, stocky and known for their lean meat. The five...
Office of Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DWD Announce More Than $495,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve Nearly 3,000 Students
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to...
WisBusiness: MGE seeking PSC approval for second Shared Solar program
Madison Gas and Electric is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval for a new solar energy program for customers, building on an existing offering called Shared Solar. MGE is asking the state Public Service...
Aviation innovation can improve how we fly: Learn more at April 23 Tech Council luncheon
Despite occasional headlines that can trigger anxiety, aviation remains one of the world’s safest and most reliable ways to travel – as 90,000 passenger flights per day attests. To remain sustainable, however, the aviation industry must continue to innovate in fields...
WisBusiness: The Wisconsin Technology Council has announced 25 finalists in this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, representing startups working in advanced manufacturing, life sciences and other sectors
These contestants were selected through two rounds of judging, and will compete in the finalist round of this year’s contest. “Young companies such as those advancing in this year’s contest are examples of innovation that cuts across industry sector lines in...
Finalists in Gov’s Biz Plan Contest offer ideas in ag and food tech, health, IT, more
Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two...
Wisconsin Public Radio: UW-Madison to open PFAS center with federal funds
A new center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will focus on studying PFAS and finding solutions to environmental contamination by the chemicals. The new center will be launched with federal funding announced last week. Scientists said they hope to be able to...
In Business: Madison ranks No. 4 for career flexibility in Midwest top 10
In a new study from CommercialCafe ranking the country’s 20 best cities for career flexibility, Madison placed fourth among the Midwest’s top 10. The study awarded the cities points for indicators in the following categories: flexibility opportunities, commuting and...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Rockwell Automation survey finds manufacturers are going all in on generative AI
A combination of challenges including a dwindling workforce, heightened cybersecurity concerns and inflationary concerns have caused manufacturers to shift their investment plans to have a heavy focus on emerging technologies. Rockwell Automation’s ninth annual State...
WisPolitics: UW-Milwaukee: $1.3 million gift moves UWM closer to new research vessel
The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the UWM Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences’ state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of...
Milwaukee Business Journal: American Family Field’s new parking lot tech is made in Milwaukee, took 2 years to create
Under development for two years, the system that will let Milwaukee Brewers fans drive into American Family Field’s parking lots on Tuesday without waiting in line to pay is the first of its kind in the U.S. It also was devised and created by Milwaukee companies. The...