THE NEWSROOM

Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year. The program, supported by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and...

A few months ago, Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr made a bet with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher that the representative wasn’t brave enough to climb a cell tower. The federal lawmaker proved the commissioner wrong during a stop in his district...

Leah Roe was on maternity leave when she was called into work and told that her job as a vice president at a local startup was being eliminated. Her husband had recently left his job to start his own business, so as she drove back from the office, the former...

Green Bay-based video game publisher Midwest Games officially launched this week with the support of lead investor TitletownTech, an innovation fund formed in 2019 out of a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. Midwest Games operates out of the...

Joe Connolly watched his mom struggle for years. She would vomit from such extreme pain during her periods. She also suffered at the hands of the doctors who repeatedly dismissed her. “She was basically told to take some Ibuprofen and tough it out,” he said. Her first...

In his latest effort relating to the state’s workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. The move comes as Gov. Evers announced earlier this month he is calling a special...

The winner of this year’s Pressure Chamber contest, Child Health Imprints, is seeking to establish its neonatal care platform in the United States after finding success in Asia. The company beat out four other finalists this week during the pitch competition hosted by...

Far too often, employees of small and mid-size companies are thrown into positions of leadership without any real guidance or training. That’s why Milwaukee-based software startup Secchi was founded: to simplify the process of performance management for HR...

According to Brian Walsh, Senior Technology Commercialization Manager at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF), startups are a key source of technological innovations in the United States. In his role, Walsh helps connect UW-Milwaukee students,...

RedFox AI, a leading conversational artificial intelligence startup, is thrilled to announce two pivotal additions to our leadership team. Greg Collins will be joining as RedFox AI’s newest Advisory Board Member, and Dustin Frank will be joining as the company’s Chief...

A computer science professor at UW-Madison says certain AI tools pose a cybersecurity threat when in the wrong hands, and urges skepticism about potential defenses. In a presentation held as part of Madison’s Forward Festival, Prof. Somesh Jha yesterday discussed how...

Today marks the launch of regionally focused video game publisher Midwest Games. Founded and helmed by industry veteran and former Netflix senior management Ben Kvalo, Midwest Games will focus on creating opportunities for the abundant talent across the Midwest and...

Molson Coors Beverage Co. and longtime partner Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are challenging 20 students from across the country to the second Innovation Challenge in Milwaukee. The introductory event kicked off on Wednesday in 3rd St. Market Hall. TMCF is a...

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network announced today plans to build a community hospital and attached medical office building at the intersection of Taylor Drive and Saemann Avenue in Sheboygan’s growing health care corridor. The...

Students in the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District will have a quieter, more environmentally friendly ride to school this year as the district plans to unveil its new fleet of electric buses. The district originally planned to use the buses at the start of the school...

A Madison-based nonprofit called Maydm plans to ramp up growth after being selected for a five-year, $500,000 grant award. The organization aims to support girls and youth of color in 6th grade through high school as they pursue education in STEM fields, offering...

A consortium of 15 public and private stakeholders throughout the state — including GE HealthCare and Rockwell Automation — applied to designate Wisconsin as a Regional Tech Hub under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. It's a big step for the state, and it has...