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An executive with Milwaukee Tool says about 750,000 people in Wisconsin are impacted by “benefits cliff-related issues,” arguing this is holding back the state’s workforce. Graham Anderson, senior manager of marketing for the Milwaukee-based manufacturer, gave an...

The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) today announced the election of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. The 2022-2023 Board of Directors was ratified in May by the membership at the annual Business Meeting. Michael Schutzler, CEO of WTIA, was appointed...

Pantherics Incorporated (www.pantherics.com) received a $255,841 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, to advance development of a fundamentally novel...

Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, company leaders, and industry partners, celebrated Milwaukee Tool’s newest manufacturing plant opening in West Bend. Earlier this year, Gov. Evers...

Experts say Taiwan’s semiconductor industry will remain critical to the U.S. economy and national security despite investments from the CHIPS and Science Act. Mike Splinter, chairman of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council and general partner at WISC Partners in Madison,...

Water Council President and CEO Dean Amhaus says technological innovation is needed to address national and global water scarcity. Speaking yesterday to members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club, Amhaus highlighted a number of lakes and other freshwater reservoirs around...

hedaCare is a health system dedicated to reinventing health care and advancing its mission of improving the health and well-being of communities served. Because of the strong alignment with how the organization envisions the future of health care, ThedaCare announced...

Despite an uncertain economy, venture capital activity was strong in the first half of the year across the U.S. and in Wisconsin, according to a recent report. Wisconsin companies raised $86.9 million across 18 deals in the second quarter of 2022, according to data...

One of the largest internet service expansions in rural Wisconsin is well underway as Charter Communications aims to connect around 140,000 homes and businesses. If successful, it would fill many of the coverage gaps in the state where an estimated 650,000 people lack...

The Water Council is touting a new agreement for a product that can remove phosphorus from stormwater, agricultural runoff and other municipal wastewater. According to a release from the Milwaukee-based water technology organization, the phosphorus-absorbing pellets...

A regional crime lab planned for the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center received $99 million from the Wisconsin State Building Commission and the commission also approved $10 million toward a new Medical College of Wisconsin cancer research facility. The Building...

Wisconsin advocates say historic investments in clean energy passed by the U.S. Senate could be the catalyst the state needs to move more quickly on clean energy goals. The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act Sunday, moving along the largest federal clean...

Today, President Biden signed into law the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act. Included in the law is a $10 billion investment over five years to create 20 geographically distributed “regional technology hubs” that will focus on technology development, job creation...

Clear Secure Inc. announced Tuesday that it is launching its security screening lanes at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Mitchell will be the 45th airport featuring Clear Plus lanes in the U.S., according to a press release. The launch is expected to...

Madison and Milwaukee remain in the top 20 best Midwest cities for startups in 2022, according to Chicago venture firm M25’s annual ranking report. The report ranks 59 Midwest cities for performance in their startup ecosystems by comparing data focused around startup...

Business groups representing manufacturing, real estate, construction, health care and farming spent the most money lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers in the first six months of the year. The top five for spending were: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, $348,511;...