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Area Marketplace Award Finalists Named

Marketplace has announced the 21 finalists, including six in the Madison area, for the annual Governor’s Awards. PeroDigm Design Studio (Cambridge), Cartridge Savers Inc. (Madison) and Middleton Construction Consulting LLC (Madison)…

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Governor’s Biz Contest Taking Entries

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 15th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2018, organizers announced recently. As in other years, the contest…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 27, 2017

For the week of Nov. 27, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Sheraton Hotel – WIN Luncheon: Exact…

Tech Gala to Help Sector67, United Way

A tech gala taking place from 6-10 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Edgewater Hotel will donate all of its proceeds to Sector67 and the United Way, organizers announced recently. According…

Report: WEDC Program Helps Startups

In 2016, startups that received direct assistance from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation‘s (WEDC) entrepreneurship program attracted nearly $300 million in new funding and generated more than $85 million in…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 20, 2017

For the week of Nov. 20, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups: Matt’s LLC Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1:15 p.m….

ESS Panel: Midwest Has ‘Overlooked’ Opportunities

Startups in the Midwest are becoming more and more attractive to investors, but they still need to evolve to get more notice, according to a panel of investors during the…

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WI 26th in ITIF Rankings

Wisconsin scored its highest ranking to date in the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation’s (ITIF) New Economy Index, coming in 26th, the Wisconsin Technology Council reported today. According to a release,…

ESS Keynote Explains Innovation

It’s not just innovation, but how a company innovates, that’s crucial to its success in the marketplace, LaunchStreet Founder Tamara Kleinberg said in her keynote presentation during the Wisconsin Early Stage…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 13, 2017

For the week of Nov. 13, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups: i5 Digital Fitness 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov….