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A Madison-based startup called Realta Fusion aims to develop commercially viable fusion technology that could help offset global greenhouse gas emissions. Kieran Furlong, the company’s CEO, said the UW-Madison spinoff company is working to create the “lowest capital,...
Madison.com: Wisconsin EV charging plan approval clears way for $78M in federal funds
The Biden administration has approved Wisconsin’s plan to spend more than $78 million in federal funds as part of an effort to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network. In a letter dated Wednesday, the Federal Highway Administration notified state...
WisBusiness: WisDOT: Wisconsin receives federal approval for state’s Electric Vehicle Plan
The Federal Highway Administration has approved Wisconsin’s plan to expand its electric vehicle charging stations under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) initiative. The approval means that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) can now...
MKE Startup News: SAFIO Solutions: built by and for planners
“When you’re a planner, you just want to get it right, because everything in the company really revolves around the inventory. If the inventory is not right, the salespeople are not happy. The CFO is not happy because it’s in the wrong stuff and it’s the cost of...
Fast Company: Walmart rolls out a new AR feature to let you try on clothing virtually
Walmart shoppers will now be able to virtually try on clothes without leaving home. A new feature, rolled out on Thursday in Walmart’s iOS app, uses photos that customers upload to show how clothing will look on their bodies. The technology, called Be Your Own Model,...
Wisconsin Inno: 3D printing firm chose Milwaukee over Detroit for major U.S. hub with 150 jobs
After an extensive site selection process for its second major U.S. hub, 3D printing firm Formlabs on Wednesday celebrated the official opening of its Milwaukee office. Formlabs could earn up to $675,000 in state tax credits through the Wisconsin Economic Development...
Wisconsin Inno: Eight Milwaukee businesses win prize money at Near West Side Partners pitch competition
An event that helped Milwaukee businesses including Pete's Pops and Triciclo Peru get their start awarded more than $25,000 Wednesday evening to eight new businesses. The Rev-UP MKE Pitch Competition run by the community nonprofit group Near West Side Partners Inc....
WisBusiness: Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: Awards more than $500,000 for projects involving 10 UW institutions
In its latest round of funding, the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded $544,541 for eight projects that will increase research and student training collaborations among 10 UW System universities. Students will be involved in projects and programs that...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Dresser of COWS
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Laura Dresser, associate director of UW-Madison’s COWS policy research center. She discusses findings from the latest State of Working Wisconsin report, which includes data on employment, wages and labor...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Wisconsin’s pro sports teams partnered to fund diverse startups. What has come of it?
In 2020, as companies nationwide raced to announce diversity and inclusion initiatives in the wake of George Floyd's murder at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three professional Wisconsin sports teams joined forces on a commitment to invest in minority-owned...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Federal investment in climate-smart agriculture is coming to Wisconsin farms
Wisconsin farmers will receive some of the $2.8 billion dollars the federal government is investing in climate-smart agriculture projects. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a dairy farm in Pepin County on Thursday to celebrate the funding from...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Deposit market share growing for Wisconsin-based banks
Banks based in Wisconsin saw their share of total deposits in the state grow more than a full percentage point in the past year, according to new data from the FDIC. Wisconsin headquartered banks had 51.62% of deposits in the state as of June 30, up from 50.36% at the...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August as state’s recovery lags
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.1%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The seasonally adjusted August job numbers for the state are a departure from the national data which...
WisBusiness: Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin: Ranks in the top 10% among the nation’s best health plans
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) announces it has achieved a 4.5 out of 5 rating according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Private Commercial Health Insurance Plan Ratings for 2022. Of 536 health plans nationally...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The robots are coming! Marquette launches high-tech food delivery service
Attention drivers: If you're cruising down Wisconsin Avenue and see what looks like a two-eyed black box on tiny wheels, you're not hallucinating. The robots have arrived. The motorized machines recently joined the throngs of Marquette University students crossing the...
WEDC: Weinbrenner Shoe Company laces up a Wisconsin expansion
When America’s largest manufacturer of “Made in USA” footwear decided to expand, it looked to its Wisconsin roots, turning an abandoned manufacturing site into a job-creating asset. The project demonstrates the power of partnership in helping businesses locate, grow...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin to build network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, but supply chain issues may slow transition
The automotive industry and local governments are navigating supply chain constraints while they electrify their fleets as Wisconsin prepares to build a network of charging stations statewide. In August, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation submitted its plan to...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kohl’s Corp. to hire nearly 1,000 seasonal workers in greater Milwaukee area; company hosting two nationwide hiring events
As the weather starts to get cooler, it sends a signal to consumers that the holiday season is near, and Kohl's Corp. is preparing for shoppers at all of its locations. The company is hosting two nationwide hiring events this Thursday through Saturday and October...
Milwaukee Business Journal: After sustaining losses, Advocate Aurora, Froedtert weigh cuts to clinical services
Two of the largest health care systems in southeast Wisconsin — Advocate Aurora Health and Froedtert Health — sustained losses this year that are leading executives to explore cutting some clinical services. Health care systems’ financial challenges worsened this year...
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: More Than 100 Products Compete to be Named the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced more than 100 nominees on Wednesday for the seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition is a tradition that highlights the...