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The Week Ahead June 22, 2020

Professional Development, Workshops 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 24: Online – Score Madison: Going into Business Part II 1-2 p.m. Thursday, June 25: Online – Doyenne Group: ISO-Learning Series: Prioritizing Financial…

Gener8tor, AmFam Offer COVID-19 Program

Gener8tor and American Family Insurance Insurance are partnering to run a free four-week COVID-19 response virtual program for small businesses and non-profits across the country affected by the pandemic, the…

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The Week Ahead June 15, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Presentations, Pitches 1:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17: Online – BioForward Wisconsin – WI Biohealth Town Hall with Senator Baldwin Professional…

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WARF Ninth in Patents in 2019

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ranked ninth for U.S. utility patents granted in 2019, according to the annual Top 100 Worldwide Universities report, the organization announced today. According to a…

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WARF Selects Nine COVID-19 Projects

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has selected nine projects to receive development funding through the UW/WARF COVID-19 Accelerator Challenge, the organization announced recently. “The response was overwhelming,” WARF CEO Erik…

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The Week Ahead June 8, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Professional Development, Workshops 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9: Online – WWBIC: Crisis Recovery & Growth 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11: Online…

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Plumb Pharmaceuticals Wins 2020 Biz Plan Contest

Plumb Pharmaceuticals, a company that created a drug delivery technology platform for extended-release medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction, won the 2020 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, part…

Madison’s Ranking Rises in StartupBlink Report

Madison improved its rank in StartupBlink’s 2020 Global Rankings Report, the company announced today. According to the report, Madison ranks 98th in the world, jumping 26 spots from the 2019…

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Apps Open June 15 for WEDC Grant

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will begin accepting online applications at 8 a.m. June 15 for the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant (WSBG) program, the organization…

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The Week Ahead June 1, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2: Online – Dreambank: Seven Keys for LinkedIn Success 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2:…