LÜM wins Pressure Chamber competition
LÜM, a social music discovery app, has been named the winner of the 2018 Pressure Chamber competition. Read More
Wisconsin Inno’s inaugural State of Innovation unpacks startups’ impact around the state
Wisconsin's rich culture of entrepreneurship was highlighted at the first State of Innovation meetup held by Wisconsin Inno on Aug. 1 at Industrious in Madison. Read More
Hatch events continue to pay dividends for startups
The idea was simple: create a way to connect entrepreneurs with funding, and in the process, help them get comfortable with pitching
Idea to Prototype expands statewide
UW-Stout’s Center for Innovation and Development's Idea to Prototype Program was able to expand from the Stout area to statewide reach this year with the help of the $50,000 it received from the WEDC. Read More
WEDC, Western Technical College launch marketing campaign aimed at out-of-state alumni
WEDC and Western Technical College have unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at encouraging alumni of Wisconsin colleges and universities to pursue their personal and professional goals in Wisconsin. Read More
Qualified New Business Ventures will no longer have to pay additional state fees
Wisconsin early-stage companies that are certified as Qualified New Business Ventures and incorporated as C corporations in other states will no longer have to pay additional assessment fees under a new state law that takes effect June 1, 2018 Read More
22 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Lab grants
Governor Scott Walker and WEDC have announced that 22 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $500,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (Fab Lab) facilities. Read More
State leaders to join Governor Walker in awarding fab labs grants throughout Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker, WEDC Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan and key state leaders will travel throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1 to present more than 20 public schools with a total of over $500,000 in grants that will enable them to start or expand local fab labs. Read More
Wausau Business Campus site earns state’s Certified In Wisconsin designation
WEDC has announced that it has designated a portion of the Wausau Business Campus as a Certified In Wisconsin development-ready site. Read More
Wisconsin companies invited to take part in global trade venture to Germany in June
WEDC invites Wisconsin companies seeking to establish or expand their exporting efforts to participate in a global trade venture to Germany from June 23-30. Read More
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