Commentary

Investing in technology can be highly unpredictable these days, but investing in biotech can be particularly devastating for your portfolio unless extreme caution is used. The odds are stacked against a company going from a great idea to actually making money some eight-plus years later....

For most of this series, I’ve discussed issues associated with start-up financing, especially for tech companies. One key issue in tech investing is the potential growth of the venture. It’s obvious, but worth restating: companies must grow extremely fast to generate the returns sought by...

Wisconsin Delegation Reports Success at BIO 2003 More support is needed from state’s biotech community ...

MADISON, WI- We spend a fair amount of time in Wisconsin celebrating the quality of our scientific research--and with good reason. Institutions such as the UW-Madison, the Marshfield Clinic and Milwaukee's medical and engineering centers churn out world-class ideas....

WASHINGTON – Welcome to the global village called BIO ’03. Let’s take a walking tour through the future of biotechnology. ...

"This isn’t a marathon at all. It’s a triathlon. The Iron Man of economic downturn and recovery. What looks like a finish line, it turns out, is in reality a transition area for the next leg of the event."...

Wisconsin industry executives predict Wisconsin's economy will remain flat over the next 12 months, but were much more optimistic about the national economy, reports the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) 2003 Economic Outlook Survey. At the same time, Wisconsin's business climate will likely see dramatic...

This week a leading information technology publication named four traditional Wisconsin companies as the best places in America to work in IT. All four placed in the top 50 out of 100. Harley-Davison was ranked number 2, higher than MasterCard, Wal-Mart, Ford, and UPS. American...