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Microsoft’s newest AI Co-Innovation Lab, the company’s first dedicated to advanced manufacturing, officially opened Wednesday evening at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. This is Microsoft’s fifth AI Co-Innovation Lab. The company has also built facilities in Japan, Germany, Uruguay and California. Wisconsin’s AI Co-Innovation Lab, housed within the Connected Systems Institute at UWM, was announced at Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...

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Sheboygan-based Rockline Industries announced Wednesday the appointment of Robert “RJ” Rudolph to the role of president, effective July 1. He’ll replace his father, Randy Rudolph, who plans to retire after leading Rockline Industries for more than three decades. Randy Rudolph will transition to chairman of the board following his retirement. Rockline Industries makes coffee filters Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...

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Madison-based EnsoData has raised $20 million in a Series B financing round that will allow the company to grow its team and adopt new AI solutions to streamline the diagnosis and monitoring of sleep apnea. EnsoData is the first AI technology cleared to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of sleep disorders and sleep apnea. The Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Subscribe to BizTimes today and get immediate access to our Insider-only content and much more.

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Milwaukee-based 1840 Brewing Co. will close its Bay View taproom, located at 342 E. Ward St., following a final day of service on June 29. The brewery, which has been open for nearly eight years, announced its closure via a social media post over the weekend. “You may already be aware of the difficult health battle our family is facing at home,” said owners Kyle and Stephanie Vetter in the post.

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Company says more layoffs are possibleSubscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. Nasco Education LLC, a provider of curriculum materials and other educational supports for teachers, is laying off 30 workers at its Fort Atkinson headquarters. There are currently 136 employees working at the facility, which is located at 901 Janesville Ave. An initial round of layoffs is scheduled to take place on Aug.