Ambassador Likens WI to Switzerland
In terms of promoting innovation, Wisconsin and Switzerland share many similarities, according to Switzerland’s Ambassador to the United States, Martin Dahinden, who spoke Tuesday at the monthly WIN luncheon at…
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Resnick to Lead StartingBlock
Scott Resnick has been named executive director of StartingBlock Madison, an entrepreneurial hub that supports emerging companies, the organization announced today. Among his first duties will be to help finish…
Chamber’s neXXpo Now Part of Forward Fest
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s revamped business expo called neXXpo, which previously took place in the spring, is now a part of Forward Festival, organizers announced recently. The event,…
Doyenne Accepting Applications for 5x5x5
The Doyenne Group announced today it is accepting applications until June 30 to its second 5x5x5 Breakfast pitch competition, to be held in August at the annual Forward Festival. According to a…
Madworks’ 5th Accelerator Underway
The fifth class for Madworks Coworking‘s accelerator program began Tuesday and includes seven startups, the organization announced recently. Four startups–VitaCycle, Entolution, Nutrient Recovery and Upcycling and Jua Power–originate in Madison, with Seiva…
bluDiagnostics Wins Gov Biz Plan Contest
A biomedical device that monitors fertility won the 2015 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, the Wisconsin Technology Council announced Wednesday at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference at the Alliant Energy Center. BluDiagnostics…
Panel: Health IT Needs to Improve
IT needs to continue to improve and be innovative to fill the gaps in healthcare, according to a panel in the opening plenary session of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference held…
IEDC Forum Coming to Madison
The International Economic Development Council’s Economic Future Forum (IEDC) is coming to town, taking place June 7-9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, organizers announced recently. According to a release,…
Zendesk CEO to Speak at gener8tor Meetup
Mikkel Svane, founder and CEO of Zendesk, will be the guest speaker at the gener8tor meetup taking place at noon Thursday at 30 W. Mifflin St. Svane will discuss the…
Finalists for 2015 Biz Contest Announced
The Wisconsin Technology Council today announced the finalists that will present at the annual Governor’s Business Plan Contest during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference next week at the Alliant Energy Center….
