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Cellular Logistics and Allele Biotech, a company that explores the mechanisms of biological processes to develop technologies and products for biomedical researchers, have partnered, the company announced recently. The two companies look to develop regenerative...
Gov’s Business Plan Contest open online to vets, other entrepreneurs through Jan. 31
At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2024 competition through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Over a dozen veterans have...
Bolster your odds for startup business success; enter Governor’s Business Plan through Jan. 31
More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. A survey conducted by the Wisconsin...
InsideWis: With solid state budget numbers, Wisconsin can compete for growth
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – From red states such as Arizona, Florida and Indiana to blue states such as California, Massachusetts and New York, a common state budget theme is emerging: The post-pandemic spending party is over; a time of sober fiscal management is...
Bolster your odds for startup business success; enter Governor’s Business Plan through Jan. 31
More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. A survey conducted by the Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Inno: 2023 was slow for VC in Wisconsin. Which startups raised the most?
Following national trends, venture capital activity slowed in Wisconsin in 2023 as startups raised less VC funding. Wisconsin startups raised $261.4 million across 93 deals in 2023, according to the latest quarterly report from PitchBook Data Inc. and the National...
The Business News: Mold resistant, pest resistant, rot resistant, fire resistant
Oftentimes, the idea or inspiration behind a business stems from a personal experience or connection of its founder. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of the top reasons people start businesses is “to create a solution they wish they had.” Zach Popp said...
The Business News: Shawano entrepreneur provides drone services to Northeast Wisconsin community
The use of drones for photography has been gaining traction amongst businesses across industries, and interest continues to climb. Recognizing this boom, Cody Hudson transformed his decade-long hobby into an entrepreneurial venture – officially launching Shawano Drone...
Wisconsin Inno: Chicago AI startup raises money from venture fund launched by southeast Wisconsin employers
WVV Capital, a venture capital firm founded as a joint partnership between Advocate Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls International and Northwestern Mutual, has invested in Chicago startup Drift Net Inc. The Series A extension will help the artificial intelligence...
PR Newswire: Earth Fare and GenoPalate Forge Groundbreaking Collaboration, Paving the Way for Genetic Personalization in the Grocery Sector
GenoPalate, an industry leader in personalized nutrition science announced today that it has selected Earth Fare, the clean grocery store committed to offering healthy and sustainable food choices, as its first grocer retail partner. Together, the brands are...
In Business Magazine: State Senate passes pair of bills bolstering creation of EV charging network
Wisconsin lawmakers took another step Tuesday toward creating a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state, the Associated Press reports, passing a pair of bills that would make it easier for businesses to operate the stations and free up nearly...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: From solar farms to electric vehicles, 2024 will be a busy year in Wisconsin’s clean energy transition
The new year is shaping up as a critical juncture in Wisconsin's clean energy transition. New utility-scale solar farms, a coal plant decommissioning, a growing embrace of backup battery power and an electric vehicle charging network are all in the works, representing...
Cap Times: Stratatech downsizes, pulls plug on invention for burn victims
One of Madison’s first biotech companies is downsizing following the announcement that its parent company will cease efforts to commercialize its signature invention, a lab-engineered skin patch designed to help burn victims heal. Stratatech Corporation was founded in...
WEDC: WEDC awards more than $1 million to entrepreneurship groups
Nine organizations working to support entrepreneurs have been awarded more than $1 million in the latest rounds of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “Wisconsin’s economy is strong and growing thanks in part to...
The Business News: Schneider named one of World Best Companies of 2023 by TIME
Schneider National, Inc., a multimodal transportation, intermodal and logistics services provider, has been named to TIME’s inaugural list of the World’s Best Companies. All companies on the list, including Schneider, were evaluated based on the analysis of three...
The Business News: New data center to boost region’s economy, connectivity
Involta, a colocation, hybrid IT and managed services firm, is expanding its reach into Northeast Wisconsin with the purchase of a data center in the Village of Harrison. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company purchased a facility on a 24.5-acre site formerly owned by...
WisBusiness: Grocers group CEO points to automation becoming ‘new normal’
Grocery store customers should expect to see more self-checkout lanes and robots doing stocking and inventory tasks, according to the head of the Wisconsin Grocers Association. In a message published recently by the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Wisconsin Economic...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Whitewater-based RoofMarketplace opens $2 million funding round
Whitewater-based RoofMarketplace, an online marketplace platform used by insurance carriers and roofing contractors to fulfill roofing claims, has opened a $2 million funding round, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC filing...
In Business Magazine: Tech Council to host SWIFT session for entrepreneurs at UW–Parkside
The Wisconsin Technology Council has organized a free session to help entrepreneurs of all types learn more about the basics of launching, funding, and growing a young business. The State of Wisconsin Initiative to Fast Track Entrepreneurs (SWIFT) event will take...
In Business Magazine: Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announces director of letters
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announced Danielle Harms as director of letters. In this role, Harms will serve as editor of the academy’s signature publication, Wisconsin People & Ideas (WP&I) magazine, lead the WP&I Poetry &...