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A massive manufacturing complex planned by Foxconn Technology Group could generate broad gains for Wisconsin “that go far beyond the direct job estimates and tax revenue costs which have dominated the recent discussion,” according to a report by a UW-Madison...
WisBusiness: DotCom Therapy bound for California after winning pitch competition
An early-stage tele-health company will join the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce in a California-bound business delegation. Yesterday’s Pressure Chamber took the form of a head-to-head pitch competition in which five startups each had 5 minutes to tell their...
Madison Startups: SmartUQ Adds Software Update
SmartUQ‘s software can now be integrated into a digital engineering platform to quantify and manage uncertainties and reduce the computational burden of performing advanced analytics on large data sets, the company announced today. According to a release, the latest...
UW-Madison economist foresees big payback in jobs, growth multipliers from Foxconn deal
In an evaluation requested by the Wisconsin Technology Council, a UW-Madison economist foresees the creation of up to 39,000 direct and indirect jobs and a return on state subsidy costs of up to $3.90 for every $1 invested if the Foxconn Technology Group builds a...
Madison Startups: WARF Launches Seed, Venture Funds
To continue to foster entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will offer “complementary opportunities,” including seed and venture funding, Managing Director Erik Iverson said in a keynote presentation during...
Wisconsin Ag Connection: Edible Startup Summit Slated for Madison in November
If you're considering starting a local food business or already in the early stages of development, then make plans to attend the Edible Startup Summit scheduled for November 17-18 at the American Family Center in Madison. Co-hosted by the Wisconsin Department of...