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After assessing how corporate investment can help certain climate technologies grow, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) at the University of Maryland find evidence in support of policymakers and...

Foxconn has set plans to manufacture electric-vehicle batteries at its plants in Mount Pleasant and in Ohio, a company executive told investors this week. The decision marks possible new production and employment for the Mount Pleasant site initially planned for a...

Deepak Arora said he's always been drawn to entrepreneurship. But an unthinkable tragedy hurled him into it. In the summer of 2020, Arora's two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Mahi wandered off as the family was gardening in the front yard. She accidentally drowned in a...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Eric Fulcomer, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. He discusses the role of WAICU within the state’s higher education system, highlighting the impact of Wisconsin’s...

The University of Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF) Bridge Grant Program was created to support commercialized innovations developed at UWM and foster the development of startup companies that strengthen Milwaukee’s and the state’s economy. Backed by support from...

It's Tuesday morning, and venture capitalist Chris Olsen says he's about 72 hours behind on sleep. Olsen, the co-founder of Columbus, Ohio-based VC firm Drive Capital, spent the tail end of last week and the weekend determining how many of his startup investments had...

When a tornado or flood hits a community, it's not uncommon to see volunteers from across the state respond to the call for help by local officials. Now a growing group of IT professionals are answering that same type of call when a Wisconsin school district or...

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the award of more than $473,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to 14 school districts. Funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, the grants will help school districts expand their advanced...

The Great Lakes have always been a key asset to the growth and development of Milwaukee. Now, as the world struggles to find the freshwater needed to support growing populations and economies, the Great Lakes have become even more essential. But, there is something...

A new partnership aims to expand opportunities between Wisconsin and one of the state’s biggest foreign trade partners. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., or WEDC, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Korea signed an agreement last month to promote the state...

Waukesha-based Octane Coffee’s first fully automated, drive-thru cafe has been a dream five years in the making for founder and chief executive officer Adrian Deasy. From addressing site permitting issues and rising construction costs to the constant innovation and...

The failure of California-based Silicon Valley Bank on Friday and the decision by federal regulators to make sure depositors at the bank can access all of their funds has put heightened attention on the banking sector for the first time since the aftermath of the...

Since Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee attorney Daniel Gawronski and his team at Venture Best have been fielding calls from clients concerned about Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The bank, which worked with many growing startups and technology companies, swiftly shut down...

Gener8tor co-founder Troy Vosseller is accustomed to a certain amount of risk — his Wisconsin-based startup accelerator and venture capital firm has invested in more than 300 startups, employs more than 100 people nationwide and hosts conferences for thousands of...

The Aspirus Health Foundation awarded four Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin medical students $450,000 in scholarships through its Aspirus Scholars Program. This year’s scholarships were awarded to: Paige Boruch, 1st Year Medical Student (Hometown:...