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MADISON, Wis. – Semba Biosciences, Inc., a life science company based in Fitchburg, has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $107,000 by the National Institutes of Health. The grant is to construct and test a new instrument for purifying proteins. The instrument will be used for medical research and pharmaceutical development.   According to...

MADISON, Wis., March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined the Afghan people in opening three new investment and finance cooperatives (IFCs or credit unions) February 26-March 5 in Ayback, Puli- Khumri and Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The final opening in Jalalabad took place in a dangerous environment, as...

STEVENS POINT, Wis., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) Group has completed the transfer of ownership transaction of Gamber-Johnson, renowned manufacturer of rugged docking stations and vehicle mounts. The CVP Group, comprised of industry leading manufacturers Masterack, Crown North America, Team Fenex and America's Body Company, is part of Missouri-based Leggett & Platt, Inc.,...

MILWAUKEE, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors who want to make a difference with the nonprofits they support now have an easy-to-use tool. Summit Investment Management announced a new program that allows investors to share a portion of their gains with charitable organizations, with the firm providing all the necessary documentation for tax purposes. This innovative program, called Summit Charitable...

MADISON, WI -- GenTel BioSciences, Inc., a protein chip-based life sciences company, has acquired the protein chip platform assets of GlaxoSmithKline, Inc., one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. GenTel was formed six years ago and this acquisition is a major step forward in their growth and capability to serve the life science industry. “This acquisition means GenTel has...

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and challenger Ray Allen will discuss the future of the city and regional economy at a March 27 forum hosted by the Wisconsin Innovation Network, the membership arm of the Wisconsin Technology Council. The forum will take place over the noon hour at the Sheraton Inn on John Nolen Drive. It will be moderated by...

Des Moines, IA – inPlay Franchise Services, LLC, has recently announced their intention to bring one of their full-service family entertainment franchises to the Greater Madison Region in the very near future. According to Tom Duncan, Director of Franchise Sales, “the Madison marketplace has everything we look for in an ideal location. It’s a terrific mix of collegiate, corporate,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced a new agreement for bed mobility devices has been awarded to Kunde Healthcare Services of Oconomowoc, Wis. The 36-month agreement, effective December 31, 2006, offers savings on Kunde’s Halo Safety Ring device to all members of the Premier alliance. The Halo Safety Ring provides patient assistance for entering and exiting a...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metavante Corporation, the banking and payments technology subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE: MI), today announced that American Bank & Trust Company, N.A. has signed a comprehensive long-term agreement for the Metavante Integrated Banking Solution, the Metavante outsourced core processing system. American Bank and Trust is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, with bank locations in eastern Iowa and...

Deltanoid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company based in Madison, WI, announced today the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of their lead osteoporosis compound, 2MD. The study is expected to demonstrate that 2MD can safely improve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. The study will be conducted in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density at eight clinical sites throughout the...