Marcus Corp. CEO says vaccine requirements key to economic recovery
Marcus Corp. chief executive officer Greg Marcus says the only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic is for companies and organizations to support vaccine requirements for employees or for those attending public gatherings.
Milwaukee wine subscription startup Bright Cellars raises $11.2 million
Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars has raised $11.2 million in a Series B round led by Chicago-based venture capital firm Cleveland Avenue.
Badger Fund of Funds achieves first exit with Madison-based Curate acquisition
Wisconsin’s state-backed venture capital program the Badger Fund of Funds experienced its first exit after one of its portfolio companies, Curate Solutions, was purchased in an “eight-figure” deal, Badger Fund partner Ken Johnson told BizTimes Milwaukee.
Generac establishes presence in Massachusetts as part of talent acquisition strategy
Town of Genesee-based Generac Power Systems has established an office in Massachusetts as the manufacturer seeks to bolster its...
Generac to accelerate expansion in clean energy technology with two acquisitions
Generac Power Systems is diving deeper into the clean energy technology space with a pair of acquisitions that it says will strengthen its design engineering capabilities and also add a new mobile energy storage system technology to its portfolio.
‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest for manufacturers to take place this month
Several Wisconsin-based manufacturers are slated to compete later this month in a contest to have their product named the “coolest thing made in Wisconsin.”
Robb Leonhard to lead Viking Masek after brother and co-founder dies
Robb Leonhard will lead Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies after his brother Rick Leonhard, the company’s president and co-founder, died in July at the age of 57 following a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Area manufacturers report continued pandemic-related disruptions in August
The headline number in the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing for August showed overall growth for the Milwaukee area's manufacturing sector, but at a slower pace than earlier in the year.
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NorthStar Medical awarded $37 million to expand Mo-99 production
Beloit-based radiopharmaceutical company NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC was awarded $37 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and expand its production of molybdenum-99.
New Generac technology allows customers to sell power back to the grid
A new technology that Generac Power Systems integrated with several of its products will allow customers to sell power back to the grid to make money and offset their energy costs.
Wauwatosa startup raises $600,000 to manufacture, launch wearable medical device
Wauwatosa-based medical device manufacturer RoddyMedical Inc. raised $600,000 to finance the production and launch of the startup’s first wearable medical device.
Capital Midwest Fund raises $13.65 million
The Capital Midwest Fund, a Mequon-based venture capital fund, raised $13.65 million, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
