John Torinus
John Torinus is the chairman of Serigraph Inc. in West Bend. He is involved with several business and civic organizations and is the author of “The Company That Solved Health Care.”
We need less talk and more action
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has weighed in with yet another slice-and-dice of the woes of the metro area. It was meant to be a “conversation starter.”
‘The day this isn’t fun, I quit’
When legendary entrepreneurs like Roy Reiman and Mike Cudahy agree on fundamental principles for running a business, it might be wise to pay attention and follow suit.
Will Obamacare or private sector reforms carry the day?
A race, invisible to most, is on to solve the nation’s health care crisis.
Prosperity agenda for the new chancellor
Rebecca Blank, the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin—Madison, has her work cut out for her if she is to position her taxpayer-built institution as a prime mover for the state’s prosperity.
Walker inches into health care reform
Taxpayers in Wisconsin should be encouraged that Gov. Walker has finally put his toe into reform waters for the delivery of health care to state employees.
Lean road to better cars, better health care
Remember a couple of decades when 75,000 miles on a car was time to trade it in? Now, it’s not unusual for an owner to drive a car for 200,000 miles.
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UWM chancellor cooks recipe for transformation
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mike Lovell has cooked up a recipe that he predicts will transform the “innovation ecosystem” and economy of southeast Wisconsin.
State should venture only as limited partner
Super angel investor Tom Shannon meets with the CEO of Somna Therapeutics, a recent spinout from the Medical College of Wisconsin, every Monday morning to go over an activity report. He and CEO Nick Maris look at what got done the previous week, what needs to happen in the coming week and progress against critical milestones as they prepare to bring to market a device for the control of acid reflux.
Red dots, black dots for hospital quality
The camouflage on the cost and quality of heath care in America is blessedly being stripped away by entrepreneurial initiatives. Payers can finally get a glimpse at what they are buying and for how much.
True North for investing public funds in ventures
As Wisconsin gets closer to considering an early stage investing bill, it is important to get the basic principles right. Here’s my take on how to proceed on solid ground:
