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Tech Council President Tom Still spoke via video at the May 29 Rural Resurgence conference in Wausau, joining Jim Wood of Competitive Wisconsin Inc. and Dennis Winters, chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development, in commenting on the challenges...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Partnership between Microsoft, UW-Milwaukee aims to get AI into manufacturing
This fall, Wisconsin will become Microsoft’s seventh location in the world to build, develop and test artificial intelligence solutions to improve the efficiency of business operations. On May 8, President Joe Biden and Brad Smith, vice chair and president of...
Discounted registration for military vets, students available for Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
Returning military veterans and students may register at a discount to attend the 21st annual conference, to be held June 5-6 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. The conference returns to the “Cream City” to celebrate the region’s rise as a startup and...
InsideWis: New Wisconsin Investment Fund will be noticed beyond state borders
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Among the first news outlets to pick up on the May 29 unveiling of the $100 million Wisconsin Investment Fund were two outside the state – the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in Washington and U.S. News & World Report. Both took note within...
Evers announces $100 million Wisconsin Investment Fund
See below for articles pertaining to the announcement of the Wisconsin Investment Fund. BizTimes Milwaukee: Wisconsin launches new $100 million investment fund with biohealth focus Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Evers, WEDC, private venture capital funds launch $100...
WisBusiness: The UW-Eau Claire chancellor says a recently announced initiative aims to make the Chippewa Valley “the epicenter for testing innovative care models” and technology for rural health care delivery
The university last week announced the Rural Health Innovation Alliance during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Eau Claire. The effort is meant to develop a “sandbox” model for innovation, supporting collaboration between health care providers and other...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Lena DeLaet of Summerfest Tech
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Lena DeLaet, director of sales for Summerfest Tech. DeLaet describes Summerfest and SummerFest Tech, talks about...
Countdown begins! One week until Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference opens in Milwaukee
The 21st annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee opens in Milwaukee Wednesday, June 5, with a full agenda of activities and lots of chance to network. The conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the “Cream City” to celebrate the region’s...
Madison Startups: Valerie Daniels-Carter to Receive ‘Seize the Day’ Award
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that it will honor Valerie Daniels-Carter with the Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference taking place June 5-6 in Milwaukee. According to a release, the award...
Wisconsin Inno: Madison’s Mirus Bio to be acquired by MilliporeSigma for $600 million
Mirus Bio LLC, a biotechnology company in Madison, is being sold to MilliporeSigma, the Burlington, Massachusetts-based U.S. and Canada life science business of Merck KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, for $600 million. The deal was announced May 23 by MilliporeSigma and...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Kwik Trip wins large share of Wisconsin’s first federally funded EV charging stations
Wisconsin will use federal funds to offset the costs of 53 electric vehicle charging stations in the state, nearly half of which will be at Kwik Trip locations. The funds come through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program under the Bipartisan...
Wisconsin Public Radio: UW-Madison researchers look to take 3D printing out of this world, making computer components in zero gravity
Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison are looking to take 3D printing out of this world, successfully manufacturing computer components in zero gravity. Their project, backed by NASA, aims to give future astronauts the ability to print spare parts in...
BizTimes Milwaukee: WCTC partners with gener8tor to launch Applied AI Lab accelerator
Waukesha County Technical College is partnering with Madison-based venture capital and accelerator firm gener8tor to launch a new Applied AI Lab accelerator. The gALPHA and gBETA Applied AI Lab accelerator will focus on early-stage, tech-enabled startups with a focus...
Madison Startups: 2024 Biz Contest ‘Diligent Dozen’ Named
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently the finalists that will present at the 21st annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference held June 5-6 in Milwaukee. Despite the “dozen” name, judges once again...
MKE Startup News: Meet the Members of the Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen from the Milwaukee 7 Region
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced the finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Known as the “Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen,” 13 early-stage business founders will present their businesses to judges and attendees of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’...
News from May 23 Tech Council luncheon in Eau Claire
Below you will find coverage from our May 23 Tech Council luncheon in Eau Claire, a recording of the panel discussion as well as a guest column from the UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Schmidt on the topic. Eau Claire Leader Telegram: UWEC unveils alliance to focus on...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jon Horne, Idea Fund of La Crosse
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jon Horne, managing director of the Idea Fund of La Crosse. The venture capital firm recently announced it had raised $31.5 million for a second fund, building on the success of its initial VC fund. It will...
WisEye Morning Minute: 2024 WHA Workforce Report Capitol Briefing
The Wisconsin Hospital Association held a briefing on their 2024 workforce report which found that the health care workforce vacancy rates that skyrocketed between 2021 and 2022 are stabilizing, but still critical, in 2023. Eric Borgerding, WHA President and CEO, and...
InsideWis: Founders can follow different strategies to entrepreneurial success
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – If there’s a common trait among effective entrepreneurs, it’s their tendency to follow unique paths to success. One Wisconsin example made news this week when Mirus Bio, one of the first biotechnology companies to get traction in Madison,...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Madison-based life science company Mirus Bio to be acquired for $600 million
Madison-based Mirus Bio, a manufacturer of transfection regents used in gene therapies, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by MilliporeSigma for $600 million. MilliporeSigma is the life sciences business of German company Merck KGaA, which is not affiliated...