Category Archives: General & Events

Tech Growth Outlined in Report

Money is not the only thing that can boost Wisconsin’s economy. But it does help, according to the Wisconsin Technology Council, which this week issued a report titled “The future…

VictorySpark Targets Veterans

Veterans looking to start a business have a new avenue for assistance. VETransfer, Inc., which helps bridge the gap between military life and entrepreneurial life, will be using a $300,000 grant…

UW Student Business Incubator Offers Office Space

University of Wisconsin – Madison student entrepreneurs can apply for free office space through the UW Student Business Incubator (UWSBI), the organization announced recently. Applicants for space at 333 E….

UW-Whitewater Students to Pitch in Chicago

How can farmers benefit from a quadcopter? Who’s previously sat in your seat at a stadium? Six UW-Whitewater students will present their business ideas in the CEO National Elevator Pitch…

Nominations Open for State SBA Awards

The Wisconsin Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its annual business awards, the organization announced today. SBA’s goal is to recognize outstanding leaders in the small business community….

Foursquare Hackathon Postponed

SnowShoe today issued a statement indicating the upcoming Madison-area foursquare Hackathon has been postponed to Jan. 5, 2013, due to Hurricane Sandy’s impact on foursquare’s New York office. In place…

Fitchburg Unveils New Identity

The City of Fitchburg used its annual Business Appreciation Luncheon, which took place today at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center, to unveil its new logo and brand. The new logo symbolizes…

SnowShoe to Host Foursquare Hackathon

Forty-seven communities worldwide, including Madison, will participate in foursquare’s annual hackathon this weekend with the intent to develop apps, according to the organization. SnowShoe, which develops innovative tech solutions for mobile…

Internet Entrepreneur Headlines Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium

A University of Wisconsin computer science professor named to the Internet Society’s global Hall of Fame will be among the speakers at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, held Nov. 13-14…

Tech Social Makes its Return

More than 100 local technology, design and marketing professionals will gather for the second annual Tech Social, which begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Brink Lounge. “Madison…