‘WisBiz: The Show’ features CEO Chris Yates of Abingdon Health USA; previews upcoming events

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Chris Yates, the chief executive officer of Abington Health USA, which has established its first American facility in Madison. Yates discusses the company’s work in human, animal and plant health, and why he believes Madison and Wisconsin are a strong fit for the British-based firm. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events.

Click here for the latest episode, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com. The show is sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and Exact Sciences. Miss a show? Visit our archives at https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/newsroom/wisbusiness-the-show/

Recent and upcoming events:

• April 15: How higher ed links to the economy in western Wisconsin.
  The Tech Council held an Innovation Network Luncheon April 15 at the Chippewa Valley Technical College featuring five leaders in regional higher education who discussed how their respective campuses are helping to bolster the economy. It was our third forum around this topic. Look for a Tom Still “Inside Wisconsin” column on the forum soon.
• April 22: How medical research could be hit by NIH funding cuts

Medical research is helping improve and even save the lives of people everywhere. Dr. Jo Handelsman, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and former White House science advisor will outline how proposed cuts in National Institutes for Health could stymie such research. Join us: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at One City Schools, 1707 W. Broadway, Madison.

Mark your 2025 calendar for our major conferences!

• June 4-5, 2025 – Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, Monona Terrace in Madison
• July 22, 2025 – Tech Council Golf Outing at the Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove
• Sept. 18, 2025 – Wisconsin WOMEN Reception at Findorff Construction in Madison
• Nov. 4, 2025 – NEW! Wisconsin Innovation Awards at the Monona Terrace in Madison
• Nov. 5-6, 2025 – Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium at the Monona Terrace in Madison

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