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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...

HARIBO® has officially begun gummi production at its first-ever North American manufacturing facility, located in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. The brand-new, state-of-the-art factory was created to meet the growing demand by American consumers of the beloved gummi brand,...

he Department of Workforce Development (DWD) was recently awarded $806,379 to expand Wisconsin Apprenticeship. Wisconsin was one of 45 states to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor's $65 million investment in apprenticeship programs. "Wisconsin was first...

Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists competing in the 10th annual Pressure Chamber startup initiative, which returns to the Majestic Theatre on Aug. 22 during Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship...

Wisconsin small businesses last year secured more than $1 billion in federal contracts for the second year in a row, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration figures. The federal agency this week announced more than $5.9 billion was spent on federal...

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced almost $1.3 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants. The worker training grants will help support 12 employers and serve up to 714 trainees in the high-demand sectors of manufacturing and...

The Green Bay Packers and Microsoft Corp.'s venture capital firm TitletownTech closed on its second fund of $70 million from 27 new and existing investors. TitletownTech launched in 2019 and now has $95 million in assets under management. “More than doubling the size...

Today, the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) and the Green Bay Packers Foundation announced a $250,000 matching gift challenge grant for the Black Business Hub and Accelerator Project (BBHAP). This exciting announcement was made at the annual Unity Picnic, a...

TitletownTech now has $95 million in assets under management after recently closing on a $70 million fund. The Green Bay venture capital firm yesterday announced 27 new and existing investors contributed to its second fund, including the Green Bay Packers and...

Burlington-based eCourt Reporters has been an active presence in the region’s startup ecosystem since its launch in 2017. Founders Karen Renee and Judy Gerulat have created an online legal platform designed to connect court reporters and other legal support...

Yang was a finalist in the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest.  Good help is hard to find. For those in the hospitality industry, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic made it even harder. For Bekki Yang, chief executive officer of West Allis-based WorkShift, this...

UW-Madison researchers have created a new wireless network system that dramatically improves energy efficiency. That’s according to an overview from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which is seeking commercial partners to help develop the system. WARF says...

The Wisconsin Investment Fund, a $50 million dollar investment pool funded by the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative, is designed to support innovative small businesses and boost the state economy. Once partner venture capital funds are selected, the WIF...