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

State Sen. Roger Roth says Kimberly-Clark would get “Foxconn terms” to keep 600 jobs that paper manufacturer now plans to eliminate. under legislation he’s working on that could send up to $10 million in state assistance to the company. The Appleton Republican laid out parameters of the bill he’s working

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

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

A new study from UW-Madison has found storytelling can reduce depression and worry for cancer patients. The Journal of Palliative Medicine recently published a study from lead author Meg Wise, an associate research scientist at UW-Madison’s School of Pharmacy whose work is funded by the National Cancer Institute. She and

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,