Rock River Capital Partners raises $23 million fund to help Wisconsin startups, and Gravy gets the first piece of the pie. bit.ly/2QMOkmw ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP University Research Park StartingBlock Madison 100state @1millioncupsMAD

Madison is one of 11 metros with yearly gains in its share of the nation's highly skilled digital jobs, The Brookings Institution analyst says, comparing Madison to Austin & Seattle. bit.ly/2GecIcT ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP Wisconsin Technology Council WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation) StartingBlock Madison Mark Muro

The forecast calls for big growth -- in the U.S. and overseas --for Madison weather data startup Understory. bit.ly/2EoBGnc Understory ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP Wisconsin Technology Council gener8tor Madison Startups University Research Park

Semba Biosciences lands investment from U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Tosoh Corp., with eventual purchase of the Madison biotech expected. bit.ly/2Goqjyo BioForward ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP University Research Park Wisconsin Technology Council

Epic Systems looks likely to lose hefty VA contract to competitor @Cerner, according a congressman. bit.ly/2PVzbLd ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP BioForward

Half the states are better than Wisconsin at competing in the tech economy, a study by Milken Institute says. bit.ly/2SiWqkD ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP University Research Park Wisconsin Technology Council Madworks Coworking 100state

Cologuard maker Exact Sciences launches new studies to broaden its potential attack against cancer. bit.ly/2rT6qVZ ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP BioForward University Research Park

Plans cross a big hurdle for Energizer to buy Spectrum Brands' car products, like STP motor oil. bit.ly/2ELtizj ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP

Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics will build $21M facility in Madison to produce stem cells for regenerative medicine. bit.ly/2F3VM7r Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics BioForward ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP University Research Park Wisconsin Technology Council WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation) UW-Madison OBE

Madison slides to #72 in Milken Institute's Best Performing Cities. bit.ly/2CNFkEK ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP @paulsoglin Milken Institute The Brookings Institution Wisconsin Technology Council University Research Park

Learning Shop, Madison's last independent toy store, to close madison.com/wsj/business/l… via Wisconsin State Journal

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announces its first entrepreneur in residence program --- 1st to be named: Johnny and Marie Justice, who own 2 businesses, film making and commercial cleaning.

Greater Madison Chamber holds Icebreaker luncheon, unveils $500,000 VR campaign to attract employees.

Fargo-based biotech Aldevron celebrates 10 years in Madison by doubling operations here. bit.ly/2V1ZLFn ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber MadREP Wisconsin Technology Council University Research Park BioForward

Parent company Mattel names a new leader for Middleton-based American Girl. bit.ly/2PQXEmF ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber

Nimble Therapeutics spins out drug discovery tech from research at Roche, saving Madison science jobs. bit.ly/2VaHjuh BioForward MadREP ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber Wisconsin Technology Council WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation) University Research Park

The Madison Region -- a potential hub for hemp production? That's one idea from a series of reports by MadREP on boosting the local economy. bit.ly/2Vwmd9x MadREP ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber University Research Park Wisconsin Technology Council

Cellular Logistics, with a new way to treat heart failure names new CEO. bit.ly/2w3UzXr BioForward Madison Health Tech MadREP University Research Park

Big brewing news as Wisconsin Brewing Co. buys Lake Louie Brewing while announcing major expansion at WBC. BeerAdvocate Frank Beer Dist. Madison Craft Beer Week Chris Drosner madison.com/business/wisco…

Electronic Theatre Controls shines on, with new CEO. bit.ly/2QuixEs ETCInc MadREP ❯❯ Madison, WI Chamber Wisconsin Technology Council