HATCH competition narrows field to eight finalists
A regional startup pitch competition in northeast Wisconsin has narrowed the field to the final eight entrepreneurs, who will compete for more...
WEDC hammering out final details on MolsonCoors incentive package
WEDC is hammering out the final details of a new incentive package that MolsonCoors says will bring "hundreds" of jobs to Milwaukee...
Winnow Fund director wants more diverse representation in VC field
Richelle Martin, managing director for the Winnow Fund, wants to see more diverse representation in the venture capital field.
New behavioral health center to meet rising demand for services in Milwaukee
A new behavioral health center planned for the south side of Milwaukee aims to address rising demand for mental health services among...
Task force on prescription drug prices holds first meeting
As prescription drug prices continue to rise in Wisconsin, a task force created earlier this year will explore strategies to stem the...
State walleye populations facing mounting pressures
The most popular target for Wisconsin anglers, the walleye, is facing mounting pressures from overfishing, climate change and dwindling habitats.
Startups in gener8tor Accelerator Studio to pitch next month
The graduating cohort of entrepreneurs from gener8tor’s Accelerator Studio program have created startups based on consumer products, software and connected systems.
Legislature passes bills related to startup funding, oversight
The state Legislature has passed several bills championed by the Wisconsin Technology Council that would change state laws surrounding startup funding and...
LAB audit highlights areas of improvement for Fast Forward program
Nearly a third of the “program successes” who participated in workplace training programs supported by Wisconsin Fast Forward grants didn’t get a...
Report highlights impacts of TIF investments
A new report on the state’s tax incremental financing program finds more than $4 of new tax base is created for every...
Exact Sciences liver cancer test granted breakthrough device designation
A new test for liver cancer being developed by Madison-based Exact Sciences has been granted “breakthrough device” designation by the FDA, promising...
Milwaukee startup ecosystem poised for health care investment growth
Members of Milwaukee’s startup ecosystem see potential for the city to capture more venture capital dollars in the health care sector.
Milwaukee startup developing pill-based alternative to asthma treatments
A drug discovery startup called Pantherics Incorporated is developing a pill-based alternative to current asthma treatments based on research conducted at UW-Milwaukee.
State investment landscape restricted by lack of capital, panelists say
Wisconsin's investment landscape is restricted by an overall lack of capital, according to a panel of investors.But they said the higher capital...
Startup innovations seen as key to fixing ‘broken’ health care system
Kristine Seymour, a partner with Michael Best Strategies, says startup innovations could be key to fixing what she sees as a broken...
