Innovation
Exporting Wisconsin: Medical device companies thrive
Medical device manufacturing is emerging as one of Wisconsin's most dynamic industry sectors and is projected to become a key driver for exports from the state.
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“Is it any wonder then that tools have emerged to manage the geographic spreading of work? Video conferencing, email,...
The Internet of Things: Milwaukee firms create smart products for new age
The Internet of Things will change the ways we live, work and play.
By 2020, there will be 50 billion...
Maximizing the 4-Generation Workforce
Now that people are living well into their 80s, as opposed to their 40s as was the case a century ago, it is not entirely uncommon to find a 20-year-old working alongside a 70-year-old.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Holiday perks include naughty and nice in Wisconsin politics
A source close to the toy industry has once again leaked a copy of Santa's perks list for Wisconsin politicians and newsmakers.
The Supreme Court and the tricky issue of software patents
Prior to adjourning for the summer, the United States Supreme Court rendered an opinion relating to the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions. In Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, the Court held that all claims of a patent owned by Alice Corp., including method, system, and computer-readable medium claims, are drawn to an abstract idea and, therefore, are not patent-eligible. The opinion is one in a recent series of cases addressing patent eligibility.
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Bubbler Quote of the Week
“That kind of forward thinking is starting to happen in Wisconsin as entrepreneurs who have enjoyed rewarding exits stay...
Scale Up Milwaukee accepting applications for 2nd class of entrepreneurial training program
Scale Up Milwaukee, a multi-stakeholder effort helping support entrepreneurs at all stages to grow their ventures by stimulating a strong regional entrepreneurship ecosystem, has announced it is accepting applications for the second class of its Scalerator program – training designed to teach ambitious, local companies how to maximize their growth potential.
Anthony appointed director of Energy Innovation Center
Jeff Anthony will lead the Energy Innovation Center as both director and a member of the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium’s business development division, M-WERC announced on Tuesday.
Cherish employees who behave like owners
The waiter at San Antonio's Beat Street Coffee Co. Bistro held the large vintage door for a long time while my mother entered with her walker. The restaurant's hipster ambiance was just what she needed as a meal break from living with 24 other people aged 80-103 at Chandler Estate Assisted Living. Needless to say, neither Mom nor I looked like the other diners. But this waiter treated us throughout the evening as if we were his target market.
