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Gov Biz Plan’s 26 Finalists Named

The Wisconsin Technology Council recently named the 26 finalists of the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. “Young companies such as those advancing in this year’s contest are examples…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead April 4, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at Grainger Hall — Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Professional Development, Workshops 9-10 a.m. Monday, April 4 Online —…

UW College of Engineering

UW Hires Former Foxconn Exec

The University of Wisconsin announced recently that it has hired Alan Yeung, an alumnus and former Foxconn executive, as a professor of practice for entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering….

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The Week Ahead March 28, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at Sheraton Hotel — WIN Luncheon: Putting a Charge in the Electric Vehicle Movement 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, March…

ideaadvance

Ideadvance Application Deadline July 21

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) are accepting applications until July 21 for Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Ideadvance program, organizers announced…

2022 Chancellor award

Four Earn Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards

Four University of Wisconsin innovators and alumni who advanced the Wisconsin Idea through their accomplishments in entrepreneurship earned the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at a ceremony held Wednesday night at…

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The Week Ahead March 21, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Thursday, March 24 Online — WWBIC: Cup of Joe Professional Development, Workshops 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 21 Online — WWBIC: So You Want to Start a…

CultureCon

CultureCon Becomes B Corp

CultureCon, a conference on workplace culture, announced today that it has become a Certified B Corporation. According to a release, CultureCon obtained the certification to demonstrate its commitment toward building…

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The Week Ahead March 14, 2022

Professional Development, Workshops 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 14 Online — WWBIC: Build Your Brand & Stand Out! Noon – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 Online — DreamBank: Five Ways to…

Wisconsin Yes

YES! Student Contest Taking Entries

The 2022 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science (YES!) youth business plan contest is now accepting online entries from Wisconsin middle and high-school students through 5 p.m. April 13, organizers announced…