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— UW-Madison spinoff AmebaGone is trying to help organic apple and pear growers by preventing the destruction of their crops.
The company, founded in 2014 by UW-Madison bacteriology professor Marcin Filutowicz, has broader goals of helping find a better alternative to human antibiotics, as diseases are becoming increasingly resistant. But for now, it’s starting on treating the fire blight disease in apples and pear trees, which has in recent years become a major concern to organic growers.
The disease, caused by the bacteria Erwinia amylovora, can destroy millions of dollars of crop when an outbreak occurs. And until recently, organic growers relied on antibiotic treatments to prevent fire blight — a practice banned by the federal government in 2014.
AmebaGone is currently testing a new treatment that would help those organic growers, who face the choice of losing part of their crop to the disease or forfeiting their organic certification.
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— The state Building Commission has approved UW-Stout, health and military projects across the state.
Among the approvals this week was commission OK on releasing money for design work on the Bowman Hall project at UW-Stout.
Health-related projects advanced by the commission include facility upgrades at Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Mendota Mental Health Institute, and Central Wisconsin Center.
Also approved were maintenance and repair projects at various Military Affairs facilities located across the state and paid for with federal funds, making improvements at Fort McCoy, Hartford, Medford, Oshkosh, and Wausau.
–Johnson Controls has announced two multi-year research projects at the UW-Madison aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency of start-stop and next-generation battery-electric vehicles.
The projects will be funded by Johnson Controls, which includes a Fellows gift of $500,000. UW-Madison graduate students Jacob Dubie and Kevin Frankforter, the first recipients of Johnson Controls Distinguished Graduate Fellowships, will carry out the projects.
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WEDC reviewing 222 awards for tax credit discrepancies
http://journaltimes.com/3624569c-e94b-5a32-ae1b-9c52f71db93a.html
Court dispute between Guaranty Bank and Lehman Brothers moves to New York
http://jsonline.com/business/381021981.html
Johnson Controls funds two battery research projects at UW-Madison
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/johnson-controls-funds-two-battery-research.html
Report: FBI, SEC investigate Wausau mall owner
http://wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2016/05/26/84982138/
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STORY TOPICS
ADVERTISING ^top^
– Cabela’s plans to outsource its catalog and ad design work to Quad/Graphics
http://jsonline.com/business/381034651.html
AGRIBUSINESS ^top^
– 134-year-old farm trades cows for sunflowers
http://greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2016/05/26/84813310/
– STEM grads harvesting careers in farming fields
http://fdlreporter.com/story/news/2016/05/26/84967916/
– Franklin County officials talk to company about hog plant
http://lacrossetribune.com/c5b4f90c-f8af-5fcb-a9c3-645572b68475.html
CONSTRUCTION ^top^
– Embassy Suites Brookfield shows off $10 million renovation: Slideshow
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/embassy-suites-brookfield-reveals-10-million.html
ECONOMY ^top^
– Sheboygan County urges 0.5 percent sales tax
http://sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2016/05/26/84997906/
– Racine’s April jobless rate down slightly
http://journaltimes.com/8aff6b70-ec89-52e8-9cbe-ae79dd11a31b.html
ENVIRONMENT ^top^
– Mikroflot uses tiny bubbles to reduce industrial wastewater
http://jsonline.com/business/Mikroflot-uses-tiny-bubbles-to-reduce-industrial-wastewater=381052911.html
FOOD AND BEVERAGE ^top^
– Third Space Brewing offers peek into Menomonee Valley taproom
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/third-space-brewing-offers-peek-into-menomonee.html
– Portillo’s hiring 200, will open its first Wisconsin location in mid-July
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/table_talk/2016/05/portillos-hiring-200-will-open-its-first-wisconsin.html
– TreeHouse to Close Another Ripon Cookie Plant
http://wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=621
HEALTH CARE ^top^
– Aspirus one of 100 great hospitals in America
http://wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2016/05/26/84903984/
LABOR ^top^
– UW faculty and staff labor union behind ‘no confidence’ movement sees opportunity for growth
http://journaltimes.com/80638be8-3437-57b2-9da1-173c10741d58.html
MANAGEMENT ^top^
– Baylake CEO Cera’s tenure at Nicolet Bank over
http://greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2016/05/26/84992766/
– Nicolet co-chairman Robert Cera leaves newly merged bank
http://jsonline.com/business/381028701.html
– Robin Vos appoints Jim Ladwig to WEDC board
http://journaltimes.com/d31f27cd-1fd6-55d5-a2e4-a244b386b963.html
– Walnut Way hires new executive director from United Way
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/walnut-way-hires-new-executive-director-from-united-way/
– Skylight Music Theatre artistic director to step down in July
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/skylight-music-theatre-artistic-director-to-step-down-in-july/
MANUFACTURING ^top^
– Johnson Controls expands battery research partnership with UW-Madison
http://jsonline.com/business/380985831.html
– Johnson Controls funding research fellows at UW-Madison
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/johnson-controls-funding-research-fellows-at-uw-madison/
– Harley-Davidson rolls out new racing bike
http://jsonline.com/business/380975911.html
– Harley launches new model for flat track racing
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/harley-launches-new-model-for-flat-track-racing/
– LGO Global manufacturing sourcing firm files for receivership, will wind down operations
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/lgo-global-manufacturing-sourcing-firm-files-for.html
– LGO Group companies file for receivership
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/lgo-group-companies-file-for-receivership/
– Improved Q4 narrows Modine’s fiscal year loss
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/improved-q4-narrows-modines-fiscal-year-loss/
POLITICS ^top^
– Republican National Committee to add staff in Wisconsin
http://journaltimes.com/67d50448-7e24-524e-90c8-7194643fb751.html
REAL ESTATE ^top^
– Oak Creek reviews $20.7M financing district for Ikea, Northwestern Mutual land
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/real_estate/2016/05/oak-creek-reviews-20-7m-financing-district-for.html
– ‘Urban oasis’ planned for Schuchardt property near Sheboygan
http://sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2016/05/26/84914712/
– Physicians Realty closes portion of huge office portfolio purchase, awaits word from Vatican on rest
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/physicians-realty-closes-portion-of-huge-office.html
– Sturtevant starts eminent domain despite county’s objection
http://journaltimes.com/b1d9754f-f376-5faf-8d75-c77c7212cb9c.html
– Midwest Engineered Systems expands to new facility
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/midwest-engineered-systems-expands-to-new-facility/
REGULATION ^top^
– Central Milwaukee aldermen push for more hiring requirements on subsidized projects
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/central-city-aldermen-push-for-more-hiring-requirements-on-subsidized-projects/
RETAIL ^top^
– What’s next for Sendik’s Food Market?
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/whats-next-for-sendiks-food-market.html
– Fresh Thyme announces opening date for Milwaukee store
http://jsonline.com/business/381024571.html
– Fresh Thyme Farmers Market to open first Wisconsin store this June
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/05/26/fresh-thyme-farmers-market-to-open-first-wisconsin.html
– State’s first Fresh Thyme Farmers Market store to open June 8
http://biztimes.com/2016/05/26/states-first-fresh-thyme-farmers-market-store-to-open-june-8/
– Sentry establishes National Motorcycle Day
http://stevenspointjournal.com/story/news/2016/05/26/84935508/
– New Bay View restaurant and grocery store to open later this summer
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/table_talk/2016/05/new-bay-view-restaurant-and-grocery-store-to-open.html
TOURISM ^top^
– Lake Winnebago hosts National Walleye Tour
http://thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/outdoors/fishing/2016/05/26/84909232/
– Cabela’s National Walleye Tournament Comes to Oshkosh, WI
http://thenorthwestern.com/news/2016/05/26/84997036/
PRESS RELEASES ^top^
See these and other press releases:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Content=82
Johnson Controls: Announces research partnership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mangold Creative: Welcomes Kelsey Jannsen as design and social media specialist
Milwaukee Film: Announces world premiere screening of Milwaukee 53206
Road America: Pro motorcycle road racing returns for the Honda Superbike Showdown of Wisconsin June 3-5
Sendik’s: Honors Memorial Day with weekend-long special events
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care: New community clinics to open at St. Ann Center
UW Credit Union: Offers new terms for student loan refinance
UW Madison: Milwaukee foundation supports early-career faculty’s innovative research
UW-Madison: Deciding for others is more fun than doing it for ourselves, research shows
Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Schenck SC: Present HR training for dealerships
