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MADISON — A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently. Thanks to a recent study published in Molecular Therapy – Methods & Clinical Development from Dan Cappabianca and Krishanu Saha at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, Chimeric...

MADISON, Wis.— Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) President Jay Rothman today announced two interim vice presidents. Rothman announced that Julie Gordon will serve as interim Vice President of Finance and Administration effective September 9, 2024. She will replace Sean Nelson, who has served as Vice President since May 24, 2017, and has recently announced his retirement.

Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will have a higher vantage point to spot dangerous driving behaviors in July thanks to a partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association. Troopers will riding along with semi-truck and bus drivers to enforce traffic laws from an elevated point of view during the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education initiative....

MADISON, Wis. – On a sunny Wisconsin morning, Shelley Hawbecker and Liz Schumacher exchanged tears, smiles and a pair of kidney-shaped slippers, a nod to the connection the two women share through living organ donation. “I have been looking forward to this moment for months,” Schumacher said. “It is an incredible feeling to look...

After conducting a national search, the Fair Wisconsin Boards of Directors announced the hiring of Abigail Swetz as Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin.  Fair Wisconsin is the state’s only LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization and has been on the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Wisconsin for the past 30 years. Swetz will...

Students at 17 school districts across the state will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training for high-demand jobs MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 4,637 students in 17 school districts will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to...

MADISON, Wis. – In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 192,000 reports of fraud, identity theft, and other consumer issues from active duty military personnel, retirees, veterans, reserve and National Guard forces, and family members. Whether they encounter scams or unfair business practices, current and former servicemembers and their families can count on the...

Waukesha, Wisconsin, July 2, 2024 — HRG has promoted Steve Hill to IT manager. Hill has been with HRG since 2019 and just last year was elevated to PC development/technical analyst lead.  In Hill’s new role, HRG’s software developers and network teams will report to him, as well as IT interns. He will be...

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tuesday announced $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a groundbreaking initiative set to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin.  The University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of 18 members of the Biohealth Tech Hub consortium, was a key...

Chamber celebrates announcement, calls on Congress to fully fund program MADISON – Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced the approval of $49 million in Phase 2 funding, as part of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program, for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub application. Wisconsin’s Tech Hub, focused on personalized medicine, was one...

The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is set to get about $49 million to boost technological innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today.