JangoBio moving closer to commercialization

JangoBio is moving closer to commercialization as animal testing shows promise for the company’s stem cell therapy. “We have, recently, tangible evidence that all of this now works,” said Bill Kohl, chief operating officer for JangoBio. “Before, we had a

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Sociologist takes scientific approach to consulting

Hanif Nu’Man, founder and chief sociologist at ReSCI Consulting, takes a science-based approach to business management consulting. “I go into organizations, and I attempt to do a deep dive into your workspace by doing qualitative methodologies — interviews, focus groups,

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Doctors supported over 150,000 jobs in 2015

A new report from the Wisconsin Medical Society and the American Medical Association shows doctors supported over 150,000 jobs in the state in 2015. It measured the economic impact of the 12,598 active patient care physicians working in Wisconsin as

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Prevention equals savings at NWTC

Campus Care, a collaboration between Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Bellin Health, is bringing down health care spending for NWTC while giving employees and students easy-access options for care. Through an onsite health and wellness center, NWTC employees can choose

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Third Space Brewing aims to double production capacity

Third Space Brewing, a fast-growing Milwaukee-based craft beer producer, is aiming to double its production capacity with upgraded equipment and a new distribution partnership. The company opened its doors in September 2016, and began canning its beer in March of

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UW grad student says ‘we all can rest easy’

Jacob Maddox, a UW-Madison research associate in nuclear engineering, says he and his colleagues “can all rest easy” now that the proposed tax on tuition waivers for graduate students is no longer included in the final draft of the Republican

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On-site clinic reducing cost of care

An on-site clinic at Ashley Furniture’s headquarters in Arcadia is reducing the company’s health care costs. Gundersen Health System, an integrated health care organization serving counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, has been running the Ashley Wellness Center for about

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JangoBio moving closer to commercialization

JangoBio is moving closer to commercialization as animal testing shows promise for the company’s stem cell therapy. “We have, recently, tangible evidence that all of this now works,” said Bill Kohl, chief operating officer for JangoBio. “Before, we had a lot of ideas… We had some evidence, but now we

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Sociologist takes scientific approach to consulting

Hanif Nu’Man, founder and chief sociologist at ReSCI Consulting, takes a science-based approach to business management consulting. “I go into organizations, and I attempt to do a deep dive into your workspace by doing qualitative methodologies — interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, surveys, observation — to get an understanding of your

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AmebaGone’s alternative to antibiotics may aid organic farming

When it comes to the best and healthiest organic plants, it’s difficult to avoid disease and harmful bacteria taking over the crops. AmebaGone provides a solution. This Madison-based startup has developed an all-natural alternative to antibiotics that treats bacterial diseases of plants. The company’s product eliminates the disease-causing bacteria while

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Head of company with microchipped employees has big plans

The head of a Wisconsin-based company that implanted computer chips in its employees has big plans. “Yes, it’s an implant in your hand, and that scares a lot of you, but we put sensors in cars, we put sensors everywhere,” said Patrick McMullan, president of River Falls-based Three Square Market.

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UW-Madison scientists develop method for treating fungal infections

UW-Madison scientists have developed a new method using nylon polymers to treat fungal infections. Worldwide, invasive fungal infections claim the lives of 1.5 million people each year, according to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. To make matters worse, fungal infections are becoming increasingly hard to treat due to rising resistance

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Rayovac sale bumps up stock of Spectrum Brands, Energizer Holdings

Spectrum Brands Holdings is selling its Rayovac battery business to competitor Energizer Holdings as part of a transaction including Spectrum’s entire business cluster for batteries and lighting. This $2 billion deal comes about two weeks after Spectrum had announced it would sell the Rayovac battery business in 2018. In a

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Doctors supported over 150,000 jobs in 2015

A new report from the Wisconsin Medical Society and the American Medical Association shows doctors supported over 150,000 jobs in the state in 2015. It measured the economic impact of the 12,598 active patient care physicians working in Wisconsin as of December 2015, focusing on four economic indicators: jobs, economic

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WEDC ad campaign to attract, retain workers hits Chicago

The state’s first-ever advertising campaign to attract and retain Wisconsin workers launched this week, with ads of all shapes and sizes peppering the Chicago area. The $1 million price tag for the campaign is coming out of WEDC’s fiscal year 2018 budget, covering paid advertisements in a variety of channels.

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Prevention equals savings at NWTC

Campus Care, a collaboration between Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Bellin Health, is bringing down health care spending for NWTC while giving employees and students easy-access options for care. Through an onsite health and wellness center, NWTC employees can choose from many preventive and acute care options including treatment for

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EPA proposal criticized by WMC while environmental groups focus on health

The state’s largest business group says the EPA’s recent proposal to classify more Wisconsin counties as falling short on ozone pollution standards will harm businesses, while environmental groups are focusing more on human health impacts. Affected are: Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties, and parts of Kenosha, Sheboygan, Manitowoc

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Over $100 million in capital available through PACE program

Jason Stringer, program planning consultant for the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation, says the state’s PACE program has over $100 million of capital available for financing energy efficiency projects. PACE — or property assessed clean energy — is a financing tool that commercial property owners can use to support investment in

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Third Space Brewing aims to double production capacity

Third Space Brewing, a fast-growing Milwaukee-based craft beer producer, is aiming to double its production capacity with upgraded equipment and a new distribution partnership. The company opened its doors in September 2016, and began canning its beer in March of this year. In its first full year, co-founder Andy Gehl

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UW grad student says ‘we all can rest easy’

Jacob Maddox, a UW-Madison research associate in nuclear engineering, says he and his colleagues “can all rest easy” now that the proposed tax on tuition waivers for graduate students is no longer included in the final draft of the Republican tax bill. “It means a lot,” Maddox said. “It would

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Madison business leaders see incoming millennial talent

Madison-area business leaders are seeing an influx of millennial talent as a result of the region’s growing tech ecosystem. “It’s a very exciting time,” says Jeff Naughton, site director for Google Madison. He spoke at a “State of the Sector” event put on yesterday by the Greater Madison Chamber of

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New group promoting renewable energy to conservative lawmakers

Scott Coenen, executive director for the newly formed Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum, says the group will target Republican lawmakers with educational outreach on the benefits of renewable and alternative energy sources. “I envision us putting on conferences here in Madison, going into legislators’ districts, as well, as this technology and

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On-site clinic reducing cost of care

An on-site clinic at Ashley Furniture’s headquarters in Arcadia is reducing the company’s health care costs. Gundersen Health System, an integrated health care organization serving counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, has been running the Ashley Wellness Center for about nine years. “The clinic has been very successful,” said Chuck

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Attractive culture key for millennials, business leaders say

At the New North Summit in Green Bay, business leaders highlighted the importance of creating a company culture that’s attractive to millennials. Such a culture involves developing a mission that goes beyond just making money, according to Mike Haddad, president and CEO of Schreiber Foods. “It is the physical environment,

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