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See photos: Microsoft unveils newest AI Co-Innovation Lab on UWM campus

3 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

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 ...
Sheboygan-based Rockline Industries names new president

3 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

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 ...
Madison-based EnsoData completes $20 million Series B funding round

3 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

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.
Milwaukee-based 1840 Brewing to close original Bay View taproom

4 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

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.
Nasco Education laying off 30 workers at Fort Atkinson headquarters

4 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

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.
Greenix Pest Control acquires Rove Pest Control’s Milwaukee location

4 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

Orem, Utah-based Greenix Pest Control, a provider of sustainable pest control solutions, has acquired the Rove Pest Control office located at 756 N. 35th St. in Milwaukee. After acquiring the Milwaukee office, Greenix has expanded its service area into 19 states. Greenix has more than 1,000 employees across the United States. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to excellence and customer well-being,” said Rob Greer, chief operations officer at Rove Pest Control.
Fusion energy startups with Wisconsin roots aim to power the future

5 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

Fusion technology, channeling the power of isotopes to create energy, is inching closer to commercialization every year with a cluster of companies founded in Wisconsin leading the pack. Wisconsin has been at the forefront of fusion technology for decades thanks to the state’s research universities, according to several experts in the field. Recent advancements in Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Hormel sues Johnsonville for allegedly poaching employees, stealing trade secrets

5 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. is suing Sheboygan County-based sausage maker Johnsonville along with two of the company’s employees, who are also former Hormel employees, for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets. Hormel filed the lawsuit, which names Johnsonville employees Brett Sims and Jeremy Rummel as defendants, in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on June 18.
Mequon-based MPP Group acquired by Milwaukee Capital Partners

5 days ago | biztimes.com | Ashley Smart

Mequon-based pharmaceutical company MPP Group has been acquired by Waukesha-based private equity firm Milwaukee Capital Partners. Terms of the all-cash acquisition, which closed on May 1, were not disclosed. Concordia University Ventures, led by Daniel Sem, also made an investment into MPP Group. MPP Group specializes in providing contract analytical services and product research and Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
MPS faces long term fiscal challenges, report says

5 days ago | biztimes.com | Samantha Dietel

While last year’s referendum gives Milwaukee Public Schools some short-term revenue relief, fiscal challenges still lie ahead for the district, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report. Wisconsin Policy Forum analyzed MPS’ proposed 2026 budget in a report released on Friday. The report identifies potential federal funding cuts, the district’s reliance on savings from hundreds of vacant positions and a growing structural budget deficit as long-term obstacles for MPS.