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All the news including "Tech Council News Service" and "Inside Wisconsin"WISN 12: Milwaukee becomes first U.S. city to receive wastewater sustainability recognition
On the shores of Lake Michigan with Mother Nature's beauty on full display, Milwaukee became the first U.S. city to receive a global recognition for sustainable wastewater practices on Earth Day. Veolia, the company that partners with the Milwaukee Metropolitan...
WisBusiness: Computer science expert predicts sweeping disruption from AI
A computer science expert with UW-Madison predicts AI advancement will lead to massive disruptions in the “social fabric” of the country and world, in much the same way as the industrial revolution did more than 200 years ago. Prof. Patrick McDaniel, the Tsun-Ming...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Kwik Trip expansion expected to benefit Wisconsin’s economy
The operation that keeps Kwik Trip stores humming represents a top-to-bottom economy in itself. Because of that, any time a new store opens, it generates a ripple effect in Wisconsin that creates office, manufacturing, food production, distribution and other jobs...
WisBusiness: HealthX Ventures founder and Managing Partner Mark Bakken is among the winners of UW-Madison’s 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Mark Bakken is a Wisconsin Technology Council board member. Congratulations to Mark! The awards program recognizes people with ties to the university who have contributed to “economic growth and social good” through entrepreneurship. “I am delighted to recognize three...
In Business: 3 receive UW–Madison Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards
Three entrepreneurs have been honored with UW–Madison Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. The three provide a picture of the depth and variety of the startup economy stemming from UW–Madison. An invitation-only ceremony honoring the 2024 recipients was...
gener8tor Madison invests $600,000 into six startups
gener8tor Madison received hundreds of applications from across the world for the 2024 program. The six selected companies were chosen based on the demonstrated domain expertise of their teams, their growth potential and their investor readiness. “gener8tor is pleased...
WisBusiness: UW Health: Clinical trial examines new way of eliminating kidney stones
Kidney stones have been a painful reality for Ed Feiteira, who lives in Stoughton. When the stones would form, it would feel like back pain, but then eventually move down below his waist. He would usually pass the stones in his urine, but once a larger stone caused...
Quantum computing project lands NSF grant
A coalition led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange has been awarded a $1 million National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Development Award to deepen partnerships and strengthen workforce and economic development plans for Chicagoland’s growing quantum...
InsideWis: Fusion energy is a nascent ‘hot spot’ for Wisconsin economy
By Tom Still MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Even a casual observer of the Wisconsin economy can name some nationally prominent sectors, such as manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. Others can go deeper and list medical and scientific instruments, health information software,...
Wisconsin Public Radio: UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert partnership lets students study at both schools
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College are partnering to let students seamlessly study at both schools beginning this fall. The partnership will allow students in select degree programs to take classes at either institution’s four-year campus,...
WisBusiness: The first part of Wisconsin’s application to a national broadband funding program has been accepted by federal officials
PSC Broadband Expansion Manager Rory Tikalsky yesterday told members of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access of the approval, representing a step forward in Wisconsin’s plans for using BEAD funding. The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, created...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Western Wisconsin leaders focus on future health care expansions despite delay in state support
Funding to expand hospital services in western Wisconsin continues to be delayed by a dispute between state officials. That’s left local leaders facing uncertainty about the future of health care in their communities. State lawmakers approved legislation in February...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison: Wisconsin Idea Database reveals UW-Madison’s positive impact across all 72 counties
Latest data show how UW provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy in every county in the state Key takeaways: •To accomplish its educational and research missions, UW–Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee businesswoman named to Inc.’s ‘Female Founders 250’ list
Inc. Magazine has named a Milwaukee-based businesswoman to its sixth-annual Female Founders 250 list, recognizing women making moves in the entrepreneurial world. Anita Hossain Choudhry, co-founder and CEO of leadership coaching platform The Grand, was named to this...
Wisconsin Inno: Golden Angels Investors participates in $24M round for Cincinnati startup
Golden Angels Investors is a member of the Wisconsin Technology Council. A Cincinnati startup founded by two former teachers has raised millions in new funding from a coastal investor with some help from a Wisconsin investor. Abre, an edtech platform for K-12...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison: To name new Computer, Data & Information Sciences building for John and Tashia Morgridge
For the first time, a University of Wisconsin–Madison building will bear the name of John and Tashia Morgridge, alumni and visionary partners to UW–Madison, who have for decades made significant contributions to the university, beginning with a humble $10 gift in the...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These are the best graduate school programs in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World
Top graduate schools in Wisconsin landed on the latest U.S. News & World Report list ranking more than 2,000 programs across the country. U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-'25 report in April, ranking graduate programs in business, education, law and...
InsideWis: ‘Forever chemicals’ no more: Wisconsin firm works to remediate PFAS
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – No one needs to convince Larry Kinsman, principal at ORIN Technologies in Verona, of the health threats associated with long-term exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known by their PFAS and PFOS acronyms. With 4,700...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Katie Schmitz of Ziegler Investments
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,” Lauren Usher head of principal investing and fund management at Ziegler and chief administrative officer of the...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee technology nonprofit lands gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
A nonprofit organization that trains underserved adults for careers in technology has landed a $5 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. i.c.stars announced the gift Monday. The organization was founded in Chicago and opened its Milwaukee...