A recent survey conducted by the Wisconsin Technology Council revealed only a small amount, just 11%, of tech companies across the state say the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected their business.
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Robotics technology company IAS adds capacity New Berlin HQ due to demand
Orders for the company's custom-designed robotic systems and automation systems grew 55% in 2019 when compared with 2018.
How Scanalytics Helps Grocery Stores Count Shoppers in Real Time
The startup allows retailers to adhere to social distancing orders during coronavirus pandemic.
Foxconn to begin producing ventilators in Wisconsin in 4-6 weeks, Medtronic CEO says
Omar Ishrak, speaking on the CNBC program "Squawk on the Street," said Foxconn has joined on as a production partner as the Minneapolis-based medical equipment company tries to ramp up ventilator production.
Brew City Match to offer $1,200 grants, 0% interest loans to small businesses in certain parts of Milwaukee
Brew City Match will offer a total of $150,000 in loans and grants to help small businesses in certain parts of Milwaukee overcome closures and temporary revenue loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resource guide for Milwaukee-area small businesses impacted by COVID-19
The Milwaukee Business Journal, along with parent company American City Business Journals, is compiling a Small Business Resource Guide to assist during these challenging times.
Students at UWM, UW-Madison team up for success in creating zero-energy houses
UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison may be rivals on the basketball court, but students can team up in an energy competition. For the fifth year in a row, a group of architecture students from UWM and engineering students from UW-Madison are working together to design a house...
Brookfield firm makes ‘virtual triage’ tech free to hospitals prepping for surge of COVID-19 patients
EmOpti Inc., a Brookfield-based tech company that developed telepresence software to help doctors perform an initial, virtual triage of patients to decrease wait times in emergency rooms, is making its technology free to health care networks across the country over...
Meet the Milwaukee Entrepreneur Developing a Hair Stylist Marketplace
Milwaukee entrepreneur Chantel Teague is building an app-based marketplace for hair stylists to connect with clients in real-time. Teague, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate, launched her company StyleQ, just over two years ago. Through her app, a stylist...
New technology lets anyone experience what sensory issues are like
Imagine you are unable to feel the tips of your fingers, have blurred vision or are hard of hearing. There is a sensory kit that local company Home Instead Senior Care wants everyone to know about. The Cedarburg company's general manager spoke to us last Tuesday,...