THE NEWSROOM

Good help is hard to find. For those in the hospitality industry, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder. For Bekki Yang, chief executive officer of West-Allis based startup WorkShift, this lesson was learned early on in the process of running her...

Middleton-based startup SixLine Semiconductor is the winner of this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Katy Jinkins, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company, was one of 13 participants to pitch their business to a panel of judges last...

Known for its popular Spotted Cow beer sold only in Wisconsin, New Glarus Brewing Co. has grown substantially since its founding in 1993. As it celebrates 30 years in business, the company is planning multiple expansion projects and preparing a succession plan to...

SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton-based company, won the grand prize of the Diligent Baker’s Dozen, this year’s business plan contest for the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The Diligent Baker’s Dozen contest held Thursday at the Italian Community Center in...

Charles Ross, the President and CEO of the International Business Innovation Association, kicked off Day Two of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Ross discussed the ever-changing landscape in the entrepreneurial...

Day Two of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council featured seven breakout panels built around the three key stages of startup businesses: launch, grow and succeed. Below is a sampling of the content available to conference...

The highlight of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference is the Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Now in its 20th year, the contest has drawn 4,509 entries since its inception. Participants in the program have raised $300 million in funds for their emerging...

The company's technology hinges on the use of carbon nanotubes, which are microscopic materials with applications for wireless devices as well as computing. CEO, co-founder and co-inventor Katy Jinkins said the business is "overcoming a previously unattainable goal"...

Investors agree now is a good time to launch a startup, despite some headwinds for entrepreneurs. Speaking yesterday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee, Madison-based Venture Investors CEO and Managing Director David Arnstein noted startup...

SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton-based company working with tiny but powerful conductive materials for wireless devices and computing, is the grand prize winner of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. SixLine wants to enable high-performance...

The top 13 finalists in this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest are developing diverse startup ideas ranging from a cancer care decision-making tool to advanced components for next-generation electronics. These and other ideas were highlighted yesterday...

Hundreds of people are set to attend the 2023 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee. Here are 10 reasons to join them Wednesday and Thursday for one of the Midwest’s premier events for entrepreneurs. Register in-person on Wednesday and Thursday at the...

Returning military veterans and students may register at a discount to attend the 21st annual conference, to be held at the Italian Community Center on May 31 and June 1. The May 31-June 1 conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the “Cream City” to...

To succeed over time, young companies must find revenue sources that range from sales to strategic debt to rounds of investment. Learn about diverse fundraising paths and from seasoned entrepreneurs in the “Succeed” panel track at the June 2 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’...