Demand for high-tech business space continues to grow in Madison, as University Research Park has announced plans for yet another “accelerator” facility for start-up businesses on its existing campus, according to a published report. ...
Some cities and regions are dying because they have not provided the right infrastructure platform to attract and maintain new corporate endeavors, according to columnist James Carlini. That infrastructure not only includes roads, bridges, and rail, but also broadband connectivity....
Madison, Wis. - Virent Energy Systems, Inc., a hydrocarbon biofuels company, announced today that it has promoted Mary Tilton to Vice President, Lab Operations. This newly created position reflects the extensive ramp up of Virent's research and analytical laboratory activities. Ms. Tilton joined Virent in...
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Using three cell lines derived from a new technique developed in the Jamie Thomson lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the WiCell Research Institute will start its own stem cell bank. The bank will distribute induced pluripotent cell lines, which are genetically reprogrammed from human...
Wisconsin is a state with an aging population, a below-average percentage of adults with four-year college degrees, and wages that are below the per capita U.S. average. How can the state build and retain the workforce its needs to prosper in the 21st century economy?...
A survey conducted by the Wisconsin Hospital Association says Wisconsin hospitals have either partially or fully implemented five or more key healthcare information technology systems. The survey measured hospitals' ability to adopt health information technology despite key barriers like the cost of implementation. ...
Baird Venture Partners has closed on a $170 million fund, surpassing its $150 million target for investment in early-stage business services and life sciences companies. The company has already used the new fund to make investments in various industry sub-sectors, but it has focused much...
Madison's East Washington Avenue corridor often is referred to as front door to the city, but the area also has the potential to accelerate information technology development in the downtown area. Thanks to the buzz generated by the presence of Google and Microsoft, the avenue...
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