MMAC survey finds apprehension about economic growth

Fewer Milwaukee businesses expect to see year-over-year sales increases for the third quarter, according to the latest MMAC survey.  The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Business Outlook Survey found 56 percent of surveyed businesses expect real sales to rise in

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TitletownTech closes second fund totalling $70M

TitletownTech now has $95 million in assets under management after recently closing on a $70 million fund.  The Green Bay venture capital firm yesterday announced 27 new and existing investors contributed to its second fund, including the Green Bay Packers

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WMC survey finds fewer employers expect to hire in coming months

Hiring expectations among Wisconsin employers have fallen dramatically in the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey.  WMC yesterday announced results from the organization’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online and through the mail in late June. Forty-nine percent of respondents

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UW scientists develop method to improve plastic recycling

Scientists in Madison have developed a method for turning plastic waste into more valuable materials, according to a new study.  The work was led by George Huber, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison. In a release from the university, he says “there’s a huge market” for the

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Lake Geneva Cruise Line celebrates 150th anniversary

In the 1860s, traveling to Walworth County’s Geneva Lake by horse-drawn wagon or carriage was no easy task. That changed in July 1871, when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad was extended to the town of Lake Geneva, cutting the trip to less than a day from the Windy City. Three

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SHINE achieves ‘milestone moment’ in developing fusion technology

The head of the American Nuclear Society is congratulating Janesville-based SHINE Technologies for achieving a “milestone moment” in developing fusion technology.  The company yesterday announced it has demonstrated visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion “for what is believed to be the first time in history,” according to the release. This

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Ubicept raises $8M to continue developing advanced imaging system

Ubicept, a Boston tech company based on research done at UW-Madison and MIT, recently closed on a $8 million investment round that included WARF.  The startup says it’s “redefining boundaries in the field of computer vision” by developing a perception system and image processing algorithms that use imaging sensors in

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MMAC survey finds apprehension about economic growth

Fewer Milwaukee businesses expect to see year-over-year sales increases for the third quarter, according to the latest MMAC survey.  The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Business Outlook Survey found 56 percent of surveyed businesses expect real sales to rise in the third quarter of this year compared to the same

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Former Harley engineer unveils details for new FUELL electric motorcycle

Buell Motorcycles founder and former Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell has announced performance details for his new electric FUELL Fllow motorcycle.  The 73-year-old East Troy motorcycle engineer’s latest creation is an all-electric motorcycle aimed at urban and suburban riders with more torque — or tire twisting power — than a new

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TitletownTech closes second fund totalling $70M

TitletownTech now has $95 million in assets under management after recently closing on a $70 million fund.  The Green Bay venture capital firm yesterday announced 27 new and existing investors contributed to its second fund, including the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, which collaborated to launch the firm in 2019. 

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UW inventors create energy-efficient wireless network system

UW-Madison researchers have created a new wireless network system that dramatically improves energy efficiency.  That’s according to an overview from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which is seeking commercial partners to help develop the system. WARF says the technology is well-suited to the “smart agriculture” industry, where it could connect

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Milwaukee’s gener8tor program announces latest cohort of startups

The Milwaukee chapter of the gener8tor accelerator network has announced its latest cohort of startups, each of which will receive a $100,000 investment.  Along with those funds, each selected startup will join a 12-week business development program, which includes one-on-one coaching and mentorship along with various other perks. In a

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Tech Council board urges approval of UW engineering building project

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s board of directors is calling on state lawmakers to “fully authorize” a UW-Madison College of Engineering construction project.  In a memo delivered last week to all members of the state Legislature, the board members are urging action by this fall on the $347 million project. They

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InvivoSciences gearing up for FDA application on heart failure drug

InvivoSciences, a pre-clinical stage biotech firm based in Madison, is gearing up for a potential FDA application for a heart failure drug and companion diagnostic tool.  But first, company leaders plan to meet with officials at the federal agency to get feedback ahead of making any submission. That’s according to

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Crops continue to struggle as parts of Wisconsin see extreme drought

Farmers in the state continue to grapple with persistent dry conditions as portions of Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought.  While the USDA’s latest crop progress report notes sporadic rain in western Wisconsin and elsewhere have helped some, much of the state continues to see “poor crop and pasture conditions”

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WMC survey finds fewer employers expect to hire in coming months

Hiring expectations among Wisconsin employers have fallen dramatically in the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey.  WMC yesterday announced results from the organization’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online and through the mail in late June. Forty-nine percent of respondents expect to add employees over the next six months, compared

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