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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District announced plans July 22 for an unprecedented clean-water lab to test new technologies that could revolutionize wastewater treatment, leading to improvements in public health and drinking water supplies worldwide. The...
Wisconsin Public Radio: UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a a new source of carbon-free energy. The university’s physicists and engineers have been building and testing...
Top 10 reasons to tee off July 31 at Tech Council golf outing at The Oaks; register by Wednesday
You haven’t missed your registration “tee time” for the 2024 Tech Council golf outing, which starts 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at The Oaks in Cottage Grove. Here are reasons to lace up your golf cleats for our outing: You can help entrepreneurs find the “green.” All...
WisBusiness: UW Health: East Madison Hospital achieves important stroke certification
UW Health is expanding elite emergency stroke care to the east side of Dane County. In late June, UW Health East Madison Hospital received Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission, the nonprofit responsible for reviewing and accrediting...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin Innovation Awards: Announces 2024 finalists
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) is thrilled to announce the 31 finalists for the 2024 awards, recognizing the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. This year’s finalists span a diverse array of industries, from technology and...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison fusion energy project hits ‘major milestone’ by producing plasma
UW-Madison has achieved a “major milestone” in an ongoing energy research project, announcing its fusion device has generated plasma for the first time. Plasma is superheated material that’s often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” distinct from solid,...
InsideWis: Building Wisconsin’s rural, small city economies need mix of solutions
By Tom Still WAUSAU, Wis. – A black-and-white photograph on an office wall at the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce depicts civic leaders behind the economic change shaking that Wisconsin River city more than a century ago. It also speaks to the future – not only for...
Office of Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Record-High Employment in June
Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total nonfarm jobs during June 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
In Business: 3 Wisconsin cities among US’ top hidden gems for startups
MarketBeat carried out a survey among 3,000 business executives to identify which cities are hidden gems for launching a startup, providing a lower cost of living and a supportive business environment. The results of this survey allowed MarketBeat.com to compile a...
UW Health: University of Wisconsin Hospitals again ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin
For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals No. 1 in Wisconsin on its Best Hospitals list. This recognition reinforces the longstanding reputation for outstanding patient care, innovative therapies and...
Marquette University: Marquette University researchers discover new probiotic to weaken multidrug-resistant staph infections, such as MRSA
Researchers in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences have discovered a novel probiotic which can weaken the resistance of antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections, such as MRSA, by increasing its sensitivity to multiple antibiotics and...
WisBusiness: Renaissant to use $5M round to develop software platform
Software startup Renaissant will use a recently completed $5 million investment round to fund further development of its logistics platform, the Milwaukee-based company announced. The Series A funding round was led by Green Bay’s TitletownTech — a venture capital firm...
In Business: Tech Council luncheon highlights state’s angel, venture activity
The next Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison on Tuesday, July 23, will feature an update on Wisconsin’s angel and venture activity. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on John Nolen Drive, with registration and networking beginning at 11:30...
WisBusiness: The co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute says the institute can help member organizations establish a framework for how to most effectively deploy AI
Scott Rex spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council meeting in Wauwatosa, where he and other panelists discussed the work of the institute and where it’s headed. Since launching in 2018 as a partnership between the Milwaukee-based insurer, UW-Milwaukee and...
MKE Startup News: Spotted at July 11 Tech Council luncheon in Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Technology Council hosted a luncheon today focused on the impact of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Panelists Scott Rex, Brian Thompson and Jonathan Stark, Ed.D. discussed the partnerships with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette...
InsideWis: Gaming industry tax incentives should be on the screen for Wisconsin
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Quick quiz: What entertainment industry generates about $185 billion worldwide per year; creates jobs that attract people with creative skills, technical expertise or both; is generally loved by its customers; and already has a small but...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Local business leaders named to newly formed study committee focused on AI
A newly formed study committee chaired by state Sen. Julian Bradley, R-Mukwonago, will analyze the opportunities and challenges that stem from the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence. “I look forward to working with this team of experts to examine how...
WEDC: WEDC provides seven Wisconsin entrepreneurship organizations with nearly $850,000
Seven organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received nearly $850,000 in the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “Our support of Wisconsin...
WisBusiness: Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Announce intent to combine, advance world-class care in rural Midwest
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, a physician-led integrated health system serving rural Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, today announced a nonbinding...
The state of early stage investing in Wisconsin: How did 2023 fare? Learn more July 23 in Madison
The last three years saw more than $2 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. What were the state’s early stage investing totals and profiles in 2023, how does 2024 look so...