Wisconsin universities and colleges: Adapting to serve business
As Wisconsin’s education policy priorities increasingly focus on direct workforce development, state universities – especially public institutions – have adapted curriculum accordingly.
Back to school: Wisconsin renews focus on K-12 education
Wisconsin is a national leader in high school graduation rates, ACT scores and Advanced Placement results. On the other side of the coin, the state also has high dropout rates for minority children, while businesses and legislators continue to beat the drum about the shortage of Wisconsin workers who have the skills necessary to compete in a global marketplace.
Prevention Genetics seeks to use genetic testing to improve patient care
Dr. James Weber believed that many diseases could be prevented through genetic testing. In 2004 he founded Marshfield-based Prevention Genetics to make his belief a reality.
Shine Medical Technologies: Low-enriched Mo-99 could meet the nation’s needs
Molybdenum-99 is the most commonly used radioisotope on the planet. The tracer and its variants are used in imaging procedures to help diagnose heart disease and cancer in patients worldwide.
Patient care drives product design at Mortara instrument
Milwaukee-based Mortara Instrument Inc., has always been focused on patient care. For more than 30 years, the company has served as a leading designer and manufacturer of non-invasive cardiology devices and technologies.
Bioscience industry drives Wisconsin’s health care services
Wisconsin is home to several top-performing health care systems that, according to a report produced by the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the UW-Madison/Extension contributed $7.3 billion in total income for the state in 2009, the most recent data available.
Sussex IM
Sussex IM
Sussex
www.sussexim.com
www.mrlid.com
Industry: Plastic Injection Molding & Manufacturing
Innovation: Mr. Lid
Master Lock Co.
Master Lock Co.
Oak Creek
www.masterlock.com
www.masterlockvault.com
Industry: Manufacturing
Innovation: Master Lock Vault Security Application
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Wixon Inc.
Wixon Inc.
St. Francis
www.wixon.com
Industry: Manufacturing (Spices)
Innovation: Wix-Fresh Reduced Sodium System
Harley-Davidson Inc.
Harley-Davidson Inc.
Milwaukee
www.harley-davidson.com
Industry: Manufacturing
Innovation: Breakout Motorcycle
DP Electronic Recycling
DP Electronic Recycling
Elkhorn
www.dpecycle.com
Industry: Technology, recycling
Innovation: Patent pending process for recycling toxic CRT glass for reuse
Graff
Graff
Milwaukee
www.graff-faucets.com
Industry: Manufacturing
Innovation: Innovative bath faucets and fixtures
