THE NEWSROOM

The U.S. tech sector has remained in hiring mode this year, according to the latest data from IT trade association CompTIA. But even amid a red-hot job market, many in the tech industry are worried the good times may be coming to an end. CompTIA found national...

As manufacturers continue to modernize their operations, deciding what processes can be automated and introducing new technology onto the shop floor, they’re also opening themselves up to increased cybersecurity threats. A recent survey by Chicago-based Sikich LLP...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nathan Chesmore, co-founder and scientific director for Agulos Biotech. This Lake Mills-based company produces a serum product based on blood plasma that is commonly used by other biotechnology companies for...

Early-stage startup founders participating in the latest cohort of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition's FOR-M incubator program showcased their ideas Monday evening at Marquette University's 707 Hub. Although the founders were part of the program's fifth cohort, it was the...

Wisconsin-based startup accelerator gener8tor in partnership with San Antonio coworking space Geekdom is seeking applicants for its competitive all-new cybersecurity accelerator. Executives from gener8tor and Geekdom hosted a road show this week to connect startup...

A group affiliated with Concordia University Wisconsin has purchased Red Elephant Chocolate, which had a presence in Milwaukee's Third Ward for the past decade. Red Elephant Chocolate owner Richard Koenings sold the assets of the business to Concordia Red Elephant...

It’s a puzzle that is yet to be completely solved. With thousands of manufacturing positions open across the state, companies are left to figure out how to attract the next generation of workers. And an ongoing worker shortage has only exacerbated the issue.   Nick...

Growing up in central Wisconsin, Blake Cadwell learned at a young age that he had hereditary hearing loss. For years, he got by with reading lips and asking people to repeat themselves. But when masks made lip-reading impossible during the pandemic, he got hearing...

Milwaukee-based startup Advanced Ionics plans to use the $4.2 million it secured through its first funding round to launch several pilot projects in 2023. Part of the funding will help accelerate the company’s product development.  In late April, Advanced Ionics...

While manufacturing workers across Wisconsin have seen rising wages over the past several months, those gains have lagged behind other industries in the state, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average hourly wage for manufacturing...

The newest Racine County grant, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was launched in late 2021. Nearly $72,000 has been approved for businesses throughout Racine County that were negatively affected by the pandemic. Fortunately, there is still $330,000...

Exact Sciences says it remains committed to growing its presence in Madison after announcing layoffs. The Madison-based diagnostics company in January said it will be investing another $350 million into its operations in the city, with a goal of creating more than...

WiSys VentureHome. It may sound like a new GPS system, but it’s actually a natural extension of a core principle known as “the Wisconsin Idea” — shared by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System and WiSys — that what happens on UW campuses should enhance people’s...