Author: WTN News

Bill includes $22 million for defense projects in Wisconsin

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29 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Stem cell research helped lure Martin back to UW-Madison

Carolyn “Biddy” Martin might be an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but that wasn't the only reason she was interested in returning to her alma mater to become chancellor. The university's role in stem cell research, highlighted at last week's World Stem Cell Summit,...

29 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Stratatech completes clinical trial of skin substitute

Stratatech Corp. of Madison says it has successfully completed a clinical trial of a tissue-engineered skin substitute designed to regenerate skin at the wound site. The goal of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the skin substitute, known as StrataGraft, a...

29 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Let's hear more from the presidential candidates on the innovation economy

During last week's presidential debate, the American people heard only a little bit about where the presidential candidates stand on innovation, noted columnist Tom Still. In this edition of Inside Wisconsin, Still says he would like to hear more, including the candidates' stands on building...

29 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Sonic Foundry wins 2008 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award

Madison, Wis. - Sonic Foundry, Inc. the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, the company's Mediasite platform has been named Best Webcasting Platform in the Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards. "For years...

29 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Web company Fullhouse heading to Walker's Point

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26 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

C5-6 Technologies, BEST Energies awarded combined $1.35M for bio fuel research

Milwaukee, Wis. - Middleton-based C5-6 Technologies and BEST Energies of Madison, both members of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA), have received a combined $1.35 million in state grants to develop new bio fuel technologies. “BEST and C5-6 are two great examples of Wisconsin companies...

26 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Recovering lawyer offers legal advice to entrepreneurs

WTN guest columnist Paul Jones describes himself as a recovering lawyer, but he not in denial about what kind of an attorney entrepreneurs want and need. In this column, Jones shares his thoughts about choosing top-notch counsel and offers the following advice: if necessary, don't...

26 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

Price dropped for “Ideas to Profits” Conference, set for October 1-2 in Appleton

The shaky economy may be driving other prices up, but the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center is dropping the price for the annual Ideas to Profits Conference, which will be held Oct. 1 and 2 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The conference price...

25 September, 2008 / 0 Comments

In Washington, financial market crisis uncovers a forgotten principle – bipartisanship

Before the defeat of a $700 billion economic rescue plan, the nation's financial crisis appeared to have injected a welcome dose of bipartisanship in Washington, according to Inside Wisconsin columnist Tom Still. The result of the current negotiations might take years to determine, but without...

25 September, 2008 / 0 Comments