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MADISON – Nine small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $800,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. The state matching grant program provides assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)...

Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin business leaders support President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on goods imported from China, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association.Eighty-six percent of respondents of the semiannual...

MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, a leader in career-focused education, announces the launch of its Diamond Celebration commemorating 60 years of academic excellence and student success. The year-long celebration kicked off with a 60th Anniversary Luncheon in Milwaukee, where the institution's journey began in 1965. From its beginnings as a computer training institute founded by Henry...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has pledged to fight for “robust funding” for the federal Tech Hub program under the new administration, noting some of Donald Trump’s advisors may be open to continued government support for innovation.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Dem discussed a...

-- U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has pledged to fight for “robust funding” for the federal Tech Hub program under the new administration, noting some of Donald Trump’s advisors may be open to continued government support for innovation.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Dem discussed...

DANE COUNTY –  Celebrating three years as the facilitator of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Madison Reading Project announces today that since 2021, it has mailed more than 353,400 brand new books free of charge to children under age 5 residing in Dane County.  And that number continues to grow, as 143,995 books were mailed...

Milwaukee, Wis. – As a business owner, protecting your company and your clients’ data is a huge concern. With data breaches on the rise, it’s clear that hackers are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to steal sensitive information. On the flip side, consumers, eager to avoid data breaches, are becoming more selective about who they trust with their...

MADISON, Wis. – Respiratory illness levels in Wisconsin are high and UW Health has seen a spike in influenza hospitalizations. In early December, there were no hospitalizations at UW Health for influenza, but by the week of Jan. 19, there were 40 hospitalizations, the highest level of influenza-related hospitalizations there have been at UW Health in...

(MADISON, WIS.) – Sand County Foundation, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit conservation organization, announced the spinoff of the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) after an 8-year incubation period. The move marks a significant milestone in both organizations’ shared commitment to advancing conservation and environmental improvement nationwide. Over the course of Sand County Foundation’s fiscal sponsorship of EPIC, it provided...

ANTIGO, Wis. – As the 3rd largest potato-producing state in the nation, Wisconsin potatoes have an important story to tell about feeding families with sustainably produced Wisconsin potatoes. On Thursday, February 6, that story will be loud and clear when the Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Program and its growers are featured on “Wisconsin Foodie,” a three-time...

APPLETON, WI (01/24/2025) – On Thursday, January 16th, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin awarded the 2024 Project of the Year to Consolidated Construction Company for their innovative project that takes the next step into the future of retail. In addition to Project of the Year, the store also took home the ABC Projects of Distinction Gold...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Katie Lorenz, founder and owner of Campo Alpaca.  This Madison-based fair trade clothing company was founded in 2018 after Lorenz traveled to Peru several years before that, when she first encountered garments made from alpaca fleece. She was motivated to launch the business by...