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All the news including "Tech Council News Service" and "Inside Wisconsin"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Microsoft VP says construction of Mount Pleasant data center is only the start of long-term relationship
Microsoft Corp.'s construction of a $1 billion data center in Mount Pleasant will be only the start of a long term relationship with southeast Wisconsin businesses and communities, Microsoft's vice president of cloud operations and innovations, Bowen Wallace, said...
Dynamic duo: Mentors Susie and Matt Younkle to accept ‘Triple E’ award at Early Stage Symposium
Susie and Matt Younkle, who have launched companies and mentored scores of startups separately and together as husband and wife, will accept the “Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education” award Nov. 8 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Registration is open by...
Madison Startups: Stem Pharm Earns Grant, Announces Collaboration
Stem Pharm announced recently that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance a groundbreaking model of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) for drug discovery. “We are honored and excited to...
Let the (video) games begin! State industry status, hands-on demos to open Early Stage Symposium
Video game enthusiasts often cite creation hubs such as Seattle, Orlando and Austin, but a state that pops up on chat screens these days is Wisconsin. Learn more about state gaming companies and even play with some of their products Wednesday, Nov. 8, to kick off the...
InsideWis: With Congress in disarray, data privacy laws falling to states … for now
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The same body that ousted a speaker of the House of Representatives for the first time in history, is confronted by global crises and is flirting with yet another federal shutdown deadline is not likely to act any time soon on establishing...
WisBusiness: SHINE raises $70M in state’s largest deal of the year so far
SHINE Technologies has completed a $70 million funding round — the largest investment deal of the year so far in Wisconsin. The Janesville-based company is developing fusion technologies for applications in various industries, including health care, aerospace and...
SHINE Technologies raises $70 million financing round to accelerate the commercialization of near-term applications of fusion technology
SHINE Technologies LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, announced Oct. 11 it has raised nearly $70 million in additional funding. The round was led by existing investors including Baillie Gifford and Fidelity Management & Research Company, and also...
What’s on the radar for ‘Big Tech’ in Wisconsin? Learn more during Oct. 24 luncheon in Madison
Some of the world’s largest technology companies have a growing presence in Wisconsin, with research laboratories, proposed data centers and more. Learn what two of tech’s biggest names have in store next Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Tech Council Innovation Network...
Wisconsin Inno: Froedtert’s lab business partners in tech-enabled venture based in Milwaukee
A Froedtert Health-owned medical laboratory business is collaborating with HealthEco of Denver to launch Atalan, which they said is a technology-enabled clinical partnership that will serve physicians and medical centers nationwide. HealthEco is an investment and...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Xcel Energy plans new $500M transmission line in western Wisconsin
Xcel Energy plans to build a new $500 million transmission line through parts of western Wisconsin. The company says it's needed to maintain grid reliability as the utility transitions away from coal-fired power plants and brings in more wind power from Minnesota and...
WisBusiness: Black Founder Accelerator participants developing fintech startups in Milwaukee
Five entrepreneurs developing companies around fintech and services make up the latest Black Founder Accelerator cohort in Milwaukee. Northwestern Mutual yesterday announced the startup leaders joining the program for its second 2023 cohort, hosted in partnership with...
UW-Eau Claire: Dr. Lisa Jepsen named dean of UW-Eau Claire’s College of Business
Dr. Lisa Jepsen, who has 23 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Northern Iowa, has been named the new dean of the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Jepsen, who was associate dean in UNI’s College...
Deloitte: Deloitte IPO Self-Assessment Tool
While deciding to go public is an exciting step in your company’s evolution, it’s a complex journey that requires planning, guidance, and a well-developed process. Deloitte created IPO SelfAssess, a free online tool to help advise you on the start of your IPO journey....
In Business: Forty Under 40 Application
Please fill out the following survey to be considered for IB's Forty Under 40 (40 professionals under the age of 40). Our editorial team evaluates submissions once a year and looks forward to your submission! Applications should be completed and submitted by the...
MKE Startup News: Soul Mobility rolls toward Power-Flex launch
Founded in 2020, Soul Mobility has had an amazing year, and its product hasn’t even hit the market yet. Fresh off the company’s win in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest in the Life Science category, Soul Mobility also secured the Impact Award at...
InsideWis: Can’t find enough workers? More manufacturers turn to tech for answers
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. -- Attracting and retaining skilled workers remains a leading worry for Wisconsin manufacturers, but they’re not letting it stand in the way of competing in what many see as an uncertain economy. In fact, automation and adoption of emerging...
WisBusiness: Human expertise remains crucial in AI applications, business users say
AI is being used for crunching data, detecting fraud, writing software, analyzing language and much more, but business users say human expertise remains as important as ever. Spencer X. Smith, founder of Madison-based digital marketing firm AmpliPhi, emphasized the...
Michael Best: Michael Best Combines with Healthcare Law Firm Trifecta General Counsel
Michael Best is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s healthcare practice with the addition of Trifecta General Counsel law firm. The group joining Michael Best includes Managing Partners Andrew Briggs and Michael Evens, who will join as partners, along...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Froedtert to fully acquire insurance provider serving 23 Wisconsin counties, 117K people
Froedtert Health this week announced plans to buy out another health system's share of an insurance provider that serves 23 Wisconsin counties and 117,000 people. Ascension Wisconsin has agreed to sell its 50 percent interest in Network Health to Froedtert, after the...
Startup Wisconsin: New North Pitch Series
Welcome to the New North Pitch Series in partnership with six local events hosted by collaborating partners. We look forward to hearing your idea! The top 1st and 2nd place winners from each of the six local contests will receive $1,000 and $500 respectively with...