02 Dec Madison added 54,000 jobs over past decade driven by tech sector
Between 2008 and 2018, Madison added 54,000 jobs overall, or about 16% growth, according to the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum....
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28 Nov Madison is SafeHome.org ‘s top choice in its “Best Cities for Families” list
Madison's proximity to parks, low poverty, unemployment, high education and access to healthcare make it SafeHome.org 's top choice in its "Best Cities for Families" list....
18 Nov Legislature passes bills related to startup funding, oversight
The state Legislature has passed several bills championed by the Wisconsin Technology Council that would change state laws surrounding startup funding and oversight. ...
17 Nov Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?
Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity — the humble toilet — may have potential to outperform them all....
14 Nov Exact Sciences could double Cologuard lab space along Beltline
Even before current construction is finished, Exact Sciences is planning for another stage of expansion at one of its Madison campuses, which could about double its lab space....
14 Nov Meet the 3 Startups That Took Home Trophies at Wisconsin Tech Council’s Pitch Olympics
Eighteen state startups took to the stage to pitch their companies during lightning rounds at the Elevator Pitch Olympics in Madison. The annual competition was part of the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, a two-day event put on by the Wisconsin Technology Council....
12 Nov UW System and WEDC introduce online “how to” Talent Generator
To make it easier for businesses to launch their own internship programs, the University of Wisconsin System and WEDC have introduced the Talent Generator...
10 Nov Women entrepreneurs, investors making tangible strides
Two standing ovations at the just-completed Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium help to explain the rising role of women in the related worlds of entrepreneurism and investing....
07 Nov Fighting a global health scourge
Schistosomiasis is a devastating tropical disease that affects the world’s poorest and most vulnerable. The Newmark Lab wants to discover drug leads that could protect people from being infected in the first place....
05 Nov WARF announces 2019 Innovation Award winners
Two technical breakthroughs, from the realms of experimental physics and microscopic communities, have claimed top honors from WARF this year....
29 Oct Madison #1 in Fundera’s List of Best Untapped Cities for Startups in 2020
The beautiful city of Madison, Wisconsin is number one on FUNDERA'S list, partly due to an excellent balance of startup-friendly factors including a well-educated population, and the highest concentration of millennials compared to any other city in the country....
25 Oct Google moves into new Madison office with sweeping views of the Isthmus
In an office twice the size of its old one, Madison’s more than 100 Google employees have ample space for working, meeting and partaking in the internet giant’s many employee perks — all with a panoramic view of the Isthmus....