THE NEWSROOM

Two prominent Milwaukee business leaders recently left their positions to launch a new venture capital firm that they say will invest in startups founded by women and other entrepreneurs who historically have been undercapitalized in the industry. Earlier this...

Wisconsin's startup ecosystem continues to grow. And while the economy may be uncertain in 2023, it could be a boon for resourceful entrepreneurs who leverage the downtown as an opportunity. Wisconsin Inno compiled a list of startups to watch this year, based on our...

For Andy Richards, director of Discovery to Product (D2P), it’s about time. Time to take longer walks with his dog, Lady. Time to bike – and not just to work. Time to add to his worldwide travelogue that already includes jaunts to Peru, New Zealand and a favorite wild...

A great place on a Great Lake is more than just a slogan when it comes to freshwater research and stewardship in Milwaukee. The city has become an international destination for the study and development of freshwater innovations. Leading the development of this...

Johnson Controls International plc announced Friday its acquisition of Lysaker, Norway-based Hybrid Energy AS, a provider of high-temperature energy management solutions with a focus on heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes. Terms of the deal were...

Renee Pieti pauses briefly during a tour of Rockwell Automation’s Mequon plant to exclaim how crucial the plant is to Rockwell chasing the automotive industry’s massive transformation to electric vehicles. “Because of the EV revolution, we’re seeing such high demand...

The head of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce expects energy inflation this year will hurt manufacturing and agriculture. Kurt Bauer, president and CEO of WMC, says higher energy prices could “very well tip the U.S. into a recession” in 2023. His prediction was...

Solar developers continue to face uncertainty over whether they can use a financing tool that could expand access to solar energy despite regulators signaling limited approval of the practice last month. In May, renewable energy advocates Vote Solar and the Midwest...

Milwaukee-based Healics Wellness Inc. has sold all of its nationwide wellness operations to Pittsburgh-based Integrated Health 21 LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Healics, founded in 1985, offers its clients professional health coaching, employee wellness...

Communities across Wisconsin are funding a variety of solar projects after the $1.7 trillion bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act earmarked more than $255.7 million for Wisconsin. Sun Prairie is receiving a hefty $3.2 million in federal funding that will go toward a...

Employers are now able to apply for the latest round of Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Up to $2 million in funding is available to employers who demonstrate a critical need for skilled workers and are seeking training...

The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of its fall 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies,...

One of the nation’s most influential businesses in healthcare application integration protocols is headquartered in Grafton. HealthLX, founded in 2014 by CEO Will Tesch, is at the forefront of developing Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). FHIR are...

Wisconsin will need to boost immigration, reduce barriers to jobs and lean on new technologies to improve the workforce shortage, a top state economist says. Dennis Winters, the chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development, spoke yesterday at an...