Two of the state’s newest venture capital funds are looking for big opportunities in health care technology. The Wisconsin Technology Council recently hosted a panel discussion spotlighting these funds. Panelists included George Arida, managing director for 30Ventures, based at
Cellectar Biosciences has achieved 94 percent tumor reduction in a patient taking part in a clinical trial for the company’s cancer treatment. The Madison-based pharmaceutical firm’s product is called CLR 131. It’s used to precisely deliver radiation to malignant
Earth Rider Brewery is making moves to expand its reach around the edges of Lake Superior and beyond. “We’re planning a phased approach to expansion with the success of the Earth Rider beer brand finding its niche in the
A report from UW-Madison highlights rural communities that have managed to keep their young adults, bucking the trend of millennials leaving for greener pastures. It shows these young adults want to be connected to nearby metro areas but also desire
Imagine the ability to predict where industry leaders will build their next headquarters. Well, Curate CEO and Co-founder Taralinda Willis did just that. After learning that tech giant Foxconn was headed to Wisconsin, Willis and her team predicted that the
Foxconn will have a presence in Green Bay through a recently announced innovation center, employing as many as 200. According to a release from the company, this move will help forge connections with potential partners for Foxconn’s supply chain
Community support is key to some of the earliest-stage startups working in the recently opened StartingBlock space in Madison. “All the faces that you see everyday — it keeps the mood up,” said Clay Burdelik, CEO of YoEats, which
Foxconn has pledged to spend $30 million on a water recycling system at its Mount Pleasant facility that would significantly cut down water use. The zero liquid discharge system would reduce water intake at the manufacturing plant from an
Five UW-Milwaukee engineering students will get the chance to study and work in Taiwan through a newly announced co-op agreement between the university and Foxconn. “We are delighted to host Foxconn’s first international co-op program in Wisconsin and be
Foxconn plans to make $1.4 billion in supply purchases in Wisconsin each year once the LCD manufacturing facility is up and running. But questions remain about who exactly will provide the needed materials. Keenan Grenell, director of the Milwaukee-based
Technology is transforming some of the Midwest’s most important industries, driving change in manufacturing and agriculture. So said a panel of experts who spoke at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference yesterday in Madison on how these sectors and others are shaking
The size of investment deals in Wisconsin is on the rise, according to one of the latest investors to join the ranks of the Badger Fund of Funds regional partners. Ross Leinweber of Milwaukee’s Bold Coast Capital joined fellow investors
Wisconsin lawmakers stressed the importance of getting millennials into the workforce at a recent discussion event held at the downtown Appleton Beer Factory. “Every generation has its own challenges — this one included — but it also brings enormous strengths,”
Foxconn Technology Group is insisting it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at the Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei
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