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Somerville, Massachusetts-based Formlabs, a 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer, opened a new regional headquarters in Milwaukee’s Third Ward last month. The Milwaukee office, located at 220 E. Buffalo St., will add more than 100 jobs over the next...
MKE Startup News: What do people need? Humanworks8 knows.
After 25 years as a leader in the Human Resources industry, Shawn Guylas began to reflect on what people needed to be successful. His experience led him to determine that whether people are inside or outside of the workplace, everyone needs the same things to thrive....
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Jon Horne of the 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. After initially launching in June 2017, the Idea Fund invested in 11 companies across the state over its first four years. Horne explains initial...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Wisconsin added 14,400 private sector jobs in September despite shrinking labor force
Wisconsin added 14,400 private sector jobs in September, even as the state’s labor force participation rate dropped by 0.3 percentage points for the second straight month. The seasonally-adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also showed Wisconsin’s...
BizTimes Milwaukee: UMOS awarded $56.9 million USDA grant to provide COVID relief to farm workers, meatpackers and grocery workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded 15 non-profits over $600 million in Farm and Food Workers Relief Program grants to assist farm workers, meatpackers, and grocery workers nationwide with direct COVID-19 related relief payments. Farm workers,...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Women make up half the population but only have a quarter of Wisconsin’s corporate board seats
While women make up about half the population, they only represent about a quarter of board seats for Wisconsin's top-50 public corporations, according to a new research report from Milwaukee Women inc. The report, which was released earlier this month, shows that...
WisBusiness: Talking Trade with Mark Rhoda-Reis of DATCP
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Mark Rhoda-Reis of DATCP discusses another potentially record-setting year for Wisconsin ag exports. Rhoda-Reis, the director of the agency’s International Agribusiness Center, said the state set a new record with $3.94...
Wisconsin Inno: Equity in Tech event shares tactics for diversifying growing sector
With topics ranging from using data to advance racial equity to mitigating bias in the hiring process, Milwaukee's first Equity in Tech Summit highlighted tactics for increasing diversity in the city's growing technology sector. The event, held Tuesday at Saint Kate -...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Gateway Technical College names new president
he board of trustees for Racine-based Gateway Technical College has named Ritu Raju as its new president. Raju has 18 years of experience in higher education, most recently as vice president for academic affairs at Tarrant County College’s northeast campus in Hurst,...
InsideWis: Statewide innovation, startup trends becoming more evident
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Few are surprised to learn Madison and Milwaukee are hubs for tech-based innovation involving young companies. Visual evidence, surveys, rankings and studies have shown as much over time. It’s a familiar story to many Wisconsin observers...
WisBusiness: Expert warns of semiconductor industry vulnerabilities
A supply chain specialist warns the United States will be “in a world of hurt” if semiconductor production coming out of Taiwan is disrupted. Rosemary Coates, founder and executive director of the Reshoring Institute, discussed logistics trends yesterday during a...
MKE Startup News: Program offers tax incentive for startup investments
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) established the Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program in 2005 to drive investment into early-stage companies that show the potential to create next-generation economic opportunity in Wisconsin. The QNBV...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison: UW’s Tracey Holloway elected to National Academy of Medicine
Tracey Holloway, atmospheric scientist and professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her leadership in initiatives to connect climate...
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Announced by WMC and Johnson Financial Group
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin on Wednesday at WMC’s annual Business Day in Madison event. Pierce...
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.: Ally Grant
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Diverse Business Development Program is designed to promote inclusivity in Wisconsin’s economy by supporting existing, new and expanding businesses owned by minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals, veterans and...
Madison Startups: Gener8tor Co-Founders to Receive ‘Triple E’ Award
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that it will honor Joe Kirgues and Troy Vosseller with the annual Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov. 9-10 at the Monona Terrace. According to a...
Wisconsin State Journal: Carl Gulbrandsen, a giant in Wisconsin research, dies at 75
Carl Gulbrandsen, a key player in advancing research at UW-Madison who advocated for stronger ties between universities and private companies, died Monday at the age of 75. A Viroqua native, Gulbrandsen worked for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF, for...
Tech Crunch: Here are the 5 finalists of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022
During the last two days, 20 startups pitched their companies as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the brand-new Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home the Battlefield Cup...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison: WARF announces annual grant for university research
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation today announced its annual support to the University of Wisconsin–Madison research enterprise for the academic year ending in 2023. The amount totals $130.0 million across all grant categories and programs. Continuing a...
WARF News: WARF and UW mourn the death of Carl Gulbrandsen, former WARF Managing Director and a visionary champion for Wisconsin innovation
Carl Gulbrandsen, whose leadership and vision during his 16 years as Managing Director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) resulted in unprecedented technological innovation and a doubling of the foundation’s investment portfolio to $2.6 billion, died...