News from In Business - Madison startup raises $4.1 million in seed funding - New bar and grill to open in former Brickhouse BBQ

March 30, 2021

WEB-EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

Madison ranks high for women in STEM

Much work remains to be done to close the gender gap, however, as men still represent more than two-thirds of STEM professionals.

VIRTUAL ICONS IN BUSINESS

The Marcus Corp.

In Business hosted its first virtual Icons in Business event of the year on March 25 featuring Greg Marcus, president & CEO, The Marcus Corp.

Watch the presentation

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, WPS Health Solutions, and our additional sponsors: The Madison Concourse Hotel, ActionCOACH, and Baker Tilly.

BUSINESS REPORT

• Madison startup raises $4.1 million in seed funding

• New bar and grill to open in former Brickhouse BBQ

• Restaurant owners worry about proposed homeless shelter

• MSO to continue relief payments for canceled concerts

• Stem Pharm wins $1.7 million brain model grant

• County seeks to redesign Alliant Energy Center

• RISE expands in-person services, plans renovation

• Employee, consumer confidence concerns business leaders

• Stoughton investigates suspicious IT system activity

• Madison Reading Project moves

• Trampoline park launches program for children under 5

• State site serves at sole lab for CDC vaccine research

• AmFam, Brewers create new scholarship program

• Evers allocates Biden rescue dollars

PROFESSIONAL OF THE WEEK

Tim Freischmidt, vice president

IB's Professional of the Week is the premier way to meet Dane County's professionals. This week features Tim Freischmidt, vice president, Beacon Athletics.

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