The G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition is now open for entries. The annual contest is essentially a mentoring program for University of Wisconsin students, who are offered workshops, seminars and…

Companies looking to sell their products or services in Australia can get a jump-start through a trip the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is helping to organize. According to the WEDC,…

The first Madison Startup Fair was held Tuesday afternoon at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. To see the photos of the various startups in attendance, please visit the Madison Startups…

World leaders in the area of cell-based therapies will be in town for the 8th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium, held April 10 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center, 5445 E Cheryl Pkwy. Topics…

Area startups like Asthmapolis and EatStreet will join forces for a Madison Startup Fair held from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Capital Entrepreneurs, Hybrid Zone X, The…

A Wisconsin venture capital bill that previously failed has a better chance of succeeding in this legislative session, according to a representative from the Wisconsin Growth Capital Coalition. Steve Lyons,…

The interim tag has been taken off. Gov. Scott Walker announced today that Reed Hall, who stepped in as CEO after Paul Jadin departed, has officially earned the top job…

In similar vein to hack-a-thons and startup weekends, a local organization is hosting a Design-a-Thon for women Feb. 9-10 at HotelRED. The Doyenne Group, whose mission is to support female…

A University of Wisconsin professor is taking over the helm of the Morgridge Institute for Research, the organization announced recently. New CEO Dr. Brad Schwartz is the director of research education…

This op-ed was written by Lori Compas, the executive director of the Wisconsin Business Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization representing business owners statewide.  A state’s reputation is built through…