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An early-stage drug discovery company led by three professors from different Milwaukee-area universities is advancing closer to human clinical trials after raising seed funding from a new local angel investing group. Estrigenix Therapeutics Inc. secured $150,000 from...

Of all eight Wisconsin airports, none has endured a steeper drop in commercial air travel during the pandemic than the Dane County Regional Airport, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The nonpartisan research institute found that the number of...

A California drug company has broken ground on its pharmaceutical manufacturing and research facility outside of Madison where it will invest up to $250 million and create 250 jobs. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) of Pasadena, California, was awarded $16...

Marie Miranda, a former provost at University of Notre Dame, wants to foster an environment of belonging at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. One of five finalists for UW-Madison chancellor, Miranda spoke in a public forum Thursday at the Memorial Union and...

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is working to raise $20 million within the next two years to support student financial aid and academic programming. Chancellor Michael Alexander says the goal is to maintain rapid enrollment growth without waiting on additional...

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences is adding three new degree programs to its growing portfolio to meet mounting interest from employers and students and increase access to technology curriculum at the university....

Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of cancer, according to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. These changes, occurring in cancerous...

WARF is seeking commercial partners for a new imaging-based method for diagnosing prostate cancer. Researchers at UW-Madison have developed a way to detect prostate cancer by analyzing a prostate tissue sample for certain physical factors linked to the presence of...

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is partnering with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, a leading genetic medicine company, to support a $220 million expansion in Verona that will create more than 230 high-paying jobs....

HCTec, an IT firm with a Milwaukee-area office that serves health systems and health care provider organizations, expanded its offices in North Carolina to accommodate the company’s employee growth. HCTec took over an additional 5,000 square feet of office space in...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, leaders in higher education were faced with a tremendous amount of uncertainty. Since few, if any, leaders in the sector had experience dealing with that level of disruption, Marquette University president Michael Lovell turned to...

Hiring in 2022 is no easy task.  Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 2.8%. Wages climbed more than 6% year-over-year for three straight months to start the year. The state has seen more than 200,000 job openings every month since June, and nearly...

Brookfield-based Cielo, a provider of recruitment process outsourcing solutions, has acquired Peridus Group, a Minneapolis-based human resources technology consulting firm. “We know how important it is for our clients to see that we have the right capabilities as we...

Nicole Ratts and Ethan Hindes have much in common; they’re both from Indiana, they interned at GE Healthcare together, and this month they're graduating from Milwaukee School of Engineering. Ratts, with her bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering, will...

A financial coach who helps Black women take control of their finances. An African landscaper who beautifies private yards and gardens. A textile artist who sews and sells clothing with intricate, colorful and Africanesque patterns. All are minority business owners...

Northwestern Mutual is investing $5 million in two Black-led, Milwaukee-based community development financial institutions to increase access to capital for Black and African American businesses. The company will partner with Legacy Redevelopment Corp. and Northwest...

A $10 million gift from Milwaukee philanthropists John and Linda Mellowes will advance the Medical College of Wisconsin’s efforts to study the potential of the human genome for diagnosing and treating cancer, cardiovascular disease and other diseases and to ultimately...