Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inks Drug Development Deal with Amgen
Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, is teaming with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to bring two drugs to market to treat cardiovascular
Marquette, A.O. Smith collaborate on water technology study
Innovation in water engineering, sensors and data-gathering will be a crucial competitive advantage for manufacturing-driven economies such as metro Milwaukee, according to a new report issued
La Crosse, DMI urged to continue downtown growth
The keynote speaker at Wednesday’s Downtown Main Street, Inc., Awards Luncheon, Errin Welty, a downtown development account manager for the Wisconsin Economic
Astronautics wins FAA contract
Astronautics Corporation of America, a Milwaukee-based aerospace firm, has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration for an aircraft cybersecurity project. Read
City of Milwaukee unveils new web application for entrepreneurs
The City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new website application called “StartSmart” aimed at improving the efficiency of its permitting process for local
Idle Sites Program Offers Redevelopment Help
The Idle Sites program is having a tremendous impact in Wisconsin communities across the state, and to date has awarded more than
Not in Silicon Valley Anymore: The New Health IT Hubs
For a long time, tech and innovation went hand-in-hand with visions of Silicon Valley and New York City. But new hubs of health-focused startups are emerging, as digital health companies lay roots in mid-sized metro areas. Read More
Orbitec to Develop Astronaut Life Support Systems Hardy Enough to Travel to Mars
Madison-based Orbital Technologies Corp., or Orbitec, will be part of a contract that parent company Sierra Nevada Corp. has clinched to develop a prototype living environment for astronauts that could go on missions to Mars and elsewhere in deep space. Read More
Eagle Technology Continues International Expansion
Harshad Shah attributes the company’s recent success to the resources available in Wisconsin. In early 2016, Eagle Technology completed the ExporTech™ Program for export readiness and expansion. As a result, the company moved from a reactive to a proactive export strategy—choosing export markets strategically rather than waiting for inquiries and orders to come in from abroad. Read More
Acquiring Firms Staying Longer
There were 1,537 foreign-owned company headquarters, warehouses, retail facilities and other establishments in Wisconsin that employed more than 86,000 people in 2011... A growing number of those establishments are entering the state with acquisitions of home-grown companies — with the intention of maintaining operations here. Read More
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