THE NEWSROOM

Finland-based telecommunications company Nokia will soon begin manufacturing broadband network electronics in southeastern Wisconsin. The company announced today that in 2024, it will begin manufacturing fiber-optic broadband network electronics products...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Laura Strong, vice president of strategy and health care for DataChat, and board member for Forward Festival. This Madison-based event series, now in its 14th year, features numerous events focused on...

State officials are now developing an implementation plan for more than $1 billion in federal dollars coming to Wisconsin through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. During a meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access, Broadband...

Marquette University has received a second two-year, $3.8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant for an ongoing interdisciplinary program titled “In Defense of Water” to develop novel, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment, treat...

Ubicept, a Boston tech company based on research done at UW-Madison and MIT, recently closed on a $8 million investment round that included WARF. The startup says it’s “redefining boundaries in the field of computer vision” by developing a perception system and image...

For the 12th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals on its Best Hospitals list as the best in Wisconsin. This prestigious achievement reflects a reputation for innovation and remarkable patient care, which is unmatched...

The law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has appointed its chief business process officer with the responsibility of managing the ethical design and implementation of artificial intelligence into the firm's legal processes. Sarah Alt will now serve as Michael...

Lamarr Banks is not just a people person; he’s an entrepreneurial people person with a passion for business models, ideas, and technologies. As the Urban Hub Community Manager for the Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Economic Development team, his role involves developing...

Progress Lakeshore, Manitowoc County’s economic development agency, is starting a new small business mentoring program that brings together peers and a mentor for monthly meetings to tackle a wide variety of topics. Circles of Seven, or C7, is offered by MartinKarl...

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will launch a new automation engineering degree program in response to demand from local manufacturers. It's the first program of its kind in the UW System, after it received approval from the Board of Regents earlier this month....

Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are deepening their commitment to the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), extending their partnership for the groundbreaking organization through 2028. The three...

Unconventional lenders have emerged as a force to counter economic inequality within Wisconsin’s small business scene. For many minority entrepreneurs who face barriers in obtaining support from conventional banks, CDFIs — or community development financial...

Farmers in southeast Wisconsin are facing a formidable challenge in the form of a severe drought. Despite the dry spell, local farmers have risen to the occasion and found innovative ways to overcome the adverse effects on their crops. Amidst the limited rainfall that...

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) is receiving nearly $81,000 in a Capacity Building Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to collect and analyze data on broadband access in the state. The Governor’s Task...

UW Health’s board of directors Thursday approved moves intended to boost surgical, emergency and inpatient capacity at two of the health system’s hospitals. One project, at University Hospital, will add a six-story structure planned to include 22 emergency department...

While many people fear the rise of artificial intelligence, some in Wisconsin's tech industry see it as an opportunity to bring more people from marginalized communities into the field. Nadiyah Johnson, founder and CEO of the Milky Way Tech Hub — a group that...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is once again providing 12 employers in the manufacturing and transportation industries with Fast Forward Worker Training grants, this time to the tune of $1.3 million. That money will help approximately 714 trainees....

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is moving ahead with plans for a $70 million community hospital in Sheboygan, or so it appears from project plans reviewed this week by city officials. According to documents submitted to the Plan Commission, the...

A startup with its eye on revamping computer-vision technology has raised new funding. Ubicept announced this week it has raised an oversubscribed $8 million seed round, led by Ubiquity Ventures and the MIT Media Lab's E14 Fund. Other participating investors included...