A new search engine for food and alcohol delivery services has come to Wisconsin with hopes of further simplifying the online ordering process. Bootler is a Chicago-based company that got its start in late 2016. It’s now active in over
A new study including work from UW-Madison researchers has established a link between lack of sleep and higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published online last week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of
UW-Madison students recently got some hands-on experience with flying drones on campus as part of a new summer class. Of the 10 students in “Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” only one had ever flown a drone before yesterday morning. Each
Two new grant opportunities are being funded by UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Partnership Program with the goal of improving health equity in the state As part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the program will focus on measures of
A bill that would classify excess heat produced by manufacturing processes as a renewable resource recently passed the state Assembly with broad support from some of Wisconsin’s biggest industries. Electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives are currently held to “renewable
The Wisconsin Business World summer program started this past weekend at St. Norbert College in De Pere, where high schoolers began work on developing mock companies. This four-day summer camp is put on by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Foundation,
A new policy at UW-Madison will now allow drones to be flown on campus for the purposes of research and teaching. The rule allows unmanned aircraft systems — otherwise known as drones — to be used in indoor and outdoor
As concerned groups voice their worries about CAFO expansions around the state, the DNR is reviewing new information on a controversial nutrient management plan from a Mondovi-based dairy farm. Cranberry Creek Dairy is located west of Eau Claire in Buffalo
UW-Madison researchers are working on a method for enhancing the healing process after surgeries. The method coats stitches with a special material. Bill Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering at UW-Madison, started working on this idea nearly a decade ago.
Early-stage investments are on the rise in Wisconsin, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Technology Council. The Wisconsin Portfolio shows that in 2016, 137 companies raised investment capital, up from 128 in 2015. And total investment dollars jumped
Inspired by the success of Michigan’s Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, some state investors are calling for companies to band together and create a comparable Wisconsin entity. John Neis, managing director of Venture Investors, pitched the concept during a panel at
A slow-but-sure growth in Wisconsin’s investment climate means the state is no longer fly-over country. This was one perspective from a panel of Wisconsin investors who spoke yesterday at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, a special two-day event put on by
SimplifIDe, a Madison-based startup working in the field of identification security, recently took part in Citibank’s Citi Challenge global finals for integrity solutions. This event was held in Mexico City at the end of May, and brought together companies from
The new Panther Promoters has been formed by Milwaukee community and business leaders to “raise the profile” of UW-Milwaukee and boost resources. Supporters are already lining up, including GMC, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Area Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee 7 and
The Lowlands Group, an operator of cafes in Wisconsin, raised $34,997 for three local charities as part of the opening weekend for its newest location. The fundraiser, which took place May 19-21, was held in concert with the opening of
The Dane County Board is pursuing a financing model for clean energy projects. PACE — or property assessed clean energy — is a program that lets certain property owners obtain long-term loans for projects relating to water conservation, energy efficiency
Goods Unite Us, an online marketplace recently started by former Dane County Board Supervisor Abigail Wuest, is designed to help left-leaning consumers avoid giving money to companies that support conservative politicians. “I think it stemmed from this idea of wanting
DANEnet, a nonprofit based in Madison, is bringing more web connectivity and tech education to Dane County. “I’m hoping people will sort of understand digital equity as an important issue,” said Alyssa Kenney, executive director and accountant for DANEnet, which
With the explosive growth of ride-sharing apps in recent years, and some predicting a steady trend toward more contractor jobs, the “gig economy” appears on the rise in Wisconsin. This phenomenon was the topic of the Tech Council’s latest Innovation
Some Madison Gas & Electric shareholders are pushing the utility to more aggressively pursue clean energy sources, and recently submitted a resolution requesting a study of the electric vehicles sector. This resolution was voted down at the last MG&E shareholder
A new search engine for food and alcohol delivery services has come to Wisconsin with hopes of further simplifying the online ordering process. Bootler is a Chicago-based company that got its start in late 2016. It’s now active in over 20 major metro markets and 250 cities overall, according to
A new study including work from UW-Madison researchers has established a link between lack of sleep and higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published online last week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The research team, led by UW-Madison scientists, found those
UW-Madison students recently got some hands-on experience with flying drones on campus as part of a new summer class. Of the 10 students in “Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” only one had ever flown a drone before yesterday morning. Each had the chance to test out the sleek white drones
Two new grant opportunities are being funded by UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Partnership Program with the goal of improving health equity in the state As part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the program will focus on measures of health that are more social than medical: income, employment, education,
A bill that would classify excess heat produced by manufacturing processes as a renewable resource recently passed the state Assembly with broad support from some of Wisconsin’s biggest industries. Electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives are currently held to “renewable portfolio standards,” which require a certain percentage of the electricity
The Wisconsin Business World summer program started this past weekend at St. Norbert College in De Pere, where high schoolers began work on developing mock companies. This four-day summer camp is put on by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Foundation, bringing students and business volunteers together so that young people
A new policy at UW-Madison will now allow drones to be flown on campus for the purposes of research and teaching. The rule allows unmanned aircraft systems — otherwise known as drones — to be used in indoor and outdoor setting. But it doesn’t allow their use on campus for
As concerned groups voice their worries about CAFO expansions around the state, the DNR is reviewing new information on a controversial nutrient management plan from a Mondovi-based dairy farm. Cranberry Creek Dairy is located west of Eau Claire in Buffalo County. When concentrated animal feeding operations — or CAFOs —
UW-Madison researchers are working on a method for enhancing the healing process after surgeries. The method coats stitches with a special material. Bill Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering at UW-Madison, started working on this idea nearly a decade ago. The idea of using stitches as a vehicle to deliver
Early-stage investments are on the rise in Wisconsin, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Technology Council. The Wisconsin Portfolio shows that in 2016, 137 companies raised investment capital, up from 128 in 2015. And total investment dollars jumped nearly 32 percent, from around $209 million in 2015 to
Inspired by the success of Michigan’s Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, some state investors are calling for companies to band together and create a comparable Wisconsin entity. John Neis, managing director of Venture Investors, pitched the concept during a panel at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, which took place this week in
A slow-but-sure growth in Wisconsin’s investment climate means the state is no longer fly-over country. This was one perspective from a panel of Wisconsin investors who spoke yesterday at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, a special two-day event put on by the Wisconsin Technology Council highlighting the state’s entrepreneurial strengths. The
SimplifIDe, a Madison-based startup working in the field of identification security, recently took part in Citibank’s Citi Challenge global finals for integrity solutions. This event was held in Mexico City at the end of May, and brought together companies from around the world, showcasing their ideas for how to ethically
The new Panther Promoters has been formed by Milwaukee community and business leaders to “raise the profile” of UW-Milwaukee and boost resources. Supporters are already lining up, including GMC, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Area Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee 7 and other groups from southeastern Wisconsin. “We will work to ensure
The Lowlands Group, an operator of cafes in Wisconsin, raised $34,997 for three local charities as part of the opening weekend for its newest location. The fundraiser, which took place May 19-21, was held in concert with the opening of Cafe Hollander in Brookfield. Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Leukemia
The Dane County Board is pursuing a financing model for clean energy projects. PACE — or property assessed clean energy — is a program that lets certain property owners obtain long-term loans for projects relating to water conservation, energy efficiency and clean energy. Examples can include solar panel installation, high-efficiency
Goods Unite Us, an online marketplace recently started by former Dane County Board Supervisor Abigail Wuest, is designed to help left-leaning consumers avoid giving money to companies that support conservative politicians. “I think it stemmed from this idea of wanting to find a way to counter the disproportionate impact, or
DANEnet, a nonprofit based in Madison, is bringing more web connectivity and tech education to Dane County. “I’m hoping people will sort of understand digital equity as an important issue,” said Alyssa Kenney, executive director and accountant for DANEnet, which has been around since 1995. “Sometimes it gets forgotten when
With the explosive growth of ride-sharing apps in recent years, and some predicting a steady trend toward more contractor jobs, the “gig economy” appears on the rise in Wisconsin. This phenomenon was the topic of the Tech Council’s latest Innovation Network luncheon in Madison, which featured a panel discussion with
Some Madison Gas & Electric shareholders are pushing the utility to more aggressively pursue clean energy sources, and recently submitted a resolution requesting a study of the electric vehicles sector. This resolution was voted down at the last MG&E shareholder meeting on May 16. It was submitted by MG&E Shareholders