Doctor’s startup aims to cut concussions with new Whitcomb Air Helmet
John Whitcomb is working on a new type of football helmet that he says will greatly reduce neck injuries and concussions.
The founder of...
Olver looks to ‘foster interaction’ at a more urban URP
Aaron Olver wants University Research Park to look more like a city.
That, says URP’s managing director, includes bringing in restaurants, coffee shop and...
Tixora makes buying bus tickets simple and mobile
What started as a missed rail connection from Chicago to Milwaukee for Aaron Redlich ended in an onerous, 45-minute battle with his mobile phone...
Chicago Fed president ‘less optimistic’ about inflation rising
Chicago Fed President and CEO Charles Evans cautions the Fed shouldn’t move too quickly on raising interest rates, citing sluggishly low inflation.
The Fed...
Digsite’s ‘virtual focus groups’ help mid-sized companies understand their customers
Digsite Inc.’s “virtual focus groups” uncover the answer to every entrepreneur’s problem -- knowing a company’s audience.
And its co-founder and CEO, Monika Wingate,...
‘Battle of reports’ a prelude to possible self-insurance move by state
Switching employees to a self-insurance model either could save the state $42 million or put it at risk of losing much more than that,...
FloraSeq LLC looks to improve treatment for rare colon disease
Waukesha startup FloraSeq LLC is trying to improve treatments of a colon infection that’s increasingly hitting younger people.
Clostridium difficile colitis is caused by bacteria...
Madison’s healthfinch raises $7.5 million to automate physician tasks
The Madison company healthfinch's effort to automate routine tasks for physicians and clinics is getting a boost with a $7.5 million fundraising round. The...
UpFront: Biz panel sees mixed 2016
Three state business leaders see reasons to be both bearish and bullish in their 2016 economic outlooks.Austin Ramirez of Husco International told "UpFront with...
Local limits on short-term rentals could be blocked under pending bill
A national battle between the short-term rental app Airbnb and the tourism industry has made its way into Wisconsin.
The debate probably won't be...
Smart Choice MRI plans expansion after $6.5M funding round
By Polo Rocha
WisBusiness.com
Smart Choice MRI’s significantly cheaper MRIs will soon be available in Chicago thanks to a just-closed fundraising round of $6.5 million, all...
SmartUQ helps companies dig into complex decisions
The Madison startup SmartUQ is dramatically cutting the amount of time it takes companies to simulate the different options they have while designing a...
Hearing to examine lifting restrictions on nuclear power plants
By Polo Rocha
WisBusiness.com
A bill that would remove state restrictions on building new nuclear power plants is once again facing debate at the Capitol.
The...
