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Microsoft Corp. broke ground on a relatively modest 40-acre data center in West Des Moines in 2010, and hasn’t stopped building since. The company now has five data centers in the region totaling more than 2.4 million square feet, representing more than $3 billion of...
WisBusiness: Village of Mount Pleasant: Approves agreements with Microsoft
The Mount Pleasant Village Board tonight approved three agreements that advance plans from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) to purchase a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant to develop a data center campus. The proposed development will next be...
InsideWis: The AI genie is out of the bottle: Should it be crammed back inside?
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. -- Society has been here many times before. A little more than 200 years ago, a group of English textile workers called the Luddites took to destroying mill machinery -- not because they were inherently anti-technology -- but mainly to...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Amtrak expansion to Green Bay, Madison among rail projects in line for federal funds
Milwaukee would see increased Amtrak passenger service to Chicago and new routes to Madison and Green Bay under federal funding applications filed this month by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in partnership with local governments. The DOT submitted four...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Advocate Health maintains ‘rock solid’ commitment to Milwaukee, co-CEOs say
Even as Advocate Aurora Health combines with Atrium Health and has its official headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, its commitment to Milwaukee is "rock solid," the company's co-CEO said Thursday. The combined health system, known as Advocate Health, is led...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: UW Regents increase in-state tuition for first time in a decade. Here’s what you need to know.
The board overseeing Wisconsin's public university system voted Thursday to increase tuition for in-state undergraduates. It's the first rate increase since 2012, a move craved by University of Wisconsin System campuses that have operated under financial strain for...
WisBusiness: Department of Financial Institutions: Launches new website
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the launch of its new website, dfi.wi.gov, as the go-to source of information for the agency. The new website features a mobile-responsive design and streamlined navigation for faster access to...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ann Zenk, Wisconsin Hospital Association
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ann Zenk, senior vice president of workforce and clinical practice for the Wisconsin Hospital Association. She provides insights on the group’s latest health care workforce report, touching on demographic...
WisBusiness: Coalition formed to advance clean economy transition
State and local leaders joined members of the newly launched Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin to underscore the urgency of Wisconsin’s clean energy transition. Speaking yesterday at a Milwaukee event celebrating the launch of the new coalition, Gov. Tony Evers...
BizTimes Milwaukee: MSOE names endowed chair in artificial intelligence thanks to $2.5 million gift
Milwaukee School of Engineering has created a new artificial intelligence-focused role within the university following a $2.5 million gift from New Berlin-based Pieper Electric Inc. and the PPC Foundation Inc. MSOE has named Jeremy Kedziora, Ph.D., the PieperPower...
UW-Madison College of Letters & Science: Reaching a TIP-ping Point
The College of Letters & Science hosts the assistant director of the National Science Foundation’s Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate. Each year, hundreds of UW-Madison researchers in STEM disciplines are making important discoveries, and they’re...
WTMJ-TV Milwaukee: Tech experts believe potential Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant will bring benefits
If Microsoft's proposed data center in Mount Pleasant gets the green light, it will generate a number of benefits according to local technology experts. The computer giant wants to buy 315 acres of Foxconn's land for $50.1 million and build a $1 billion data center...
WisconsinEye: Wisconsin Tech Council Luncheon: Venture Capitol in the Budget
On March 28, 2023, the Wisconsin Technology Council hosted an Innovation Network luncheon to discuss two public-private funds – one recently authorized and a second proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget. The U.S. Treasury has approved a Wisconsin grant from the...
WisBusiness: The head of Venture Investors says restrictions placed on Badger Fund of Funds dollars have limited the program’s impact
John Neis is the managing director of the Madison-based venture capital fund, which has $275 million in assets under management. He spoke yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, which touched on the state's investment landscape and Gov. Tony...
WisBusiness: Racine lawmakers optimistic about Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant
Racine-area lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’re optimistic about the potential for a $1 billion data center Microsoft is proposing for Mount Pleasant. State and local officials have announced a proposed agreement between Microsoft Corporation, the village...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Jump Start: Plymouth startup AntiMussel tackles Lake Michigan’s zebra mussel problem
AntiMussel is a semifinalist in the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest. Wisconsinites who enjoy spending their time on Lake Michigan are no stranger to zebra mussels – an invasive creature that has not only made its home within the vast body of water, but also...
MKE Startup News: Chocolate Rescue for Dogs gets two paws up from man’s best friend
Chocolate Rescue for Dogs is a semifinalist in the 2023 Governor's Business Plan Contest. It is often said that dogs are man’s best friend. That is certainly true of Amadeus Benitez and his beloved golden retriever, Leo. At the close of 2021, Benitez returned home...
Business Wire: Stellarator Fusion Company, Type One Energy Group, Raises $29 Million in First Financing, Appointing Christofer Mowry as CEO
Type One Energy announced today the close of an over-subscribed $29 million financing round. This effort launches the company’s ambitious, partner-rich and capital-efficient FusionDirect program to commercialize its stellarator fusion technology. Type One Energy’s...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsinites interested in rooftop solar face more hurdles than those in other states
Wisconsin homeowners and small businesses interested in installing solar panels on their property face more hurdles than their counterparts in some other states, clean energy advocates say. That's because state regulation makes it tough to lease solar panels, though...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee County, Milky Way Tech Hub work together to bridge digital divide
With a goal of closing the digital divide by increasing access to technology, among other objectives, Milwaukee County is partnering with the Milky Way Tech Hub, a local group focused on racial inclusion in the city's growing technology industry. The county's Office...