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Partnership develops entrepreneurship workshop for inner-city Milwaukee youth
Two brothers are working to reverse the African-American unemployment gap in Milwaukee with youth entrepreneurship workshops through their own startup company, Young Enterprising Society LLC, and a partnership with the
Students create entrepreneurial haven in Stevens Point
The entrepreneurial bug can hit at any age – from lemonade stands to Fortune 500 CEOs, people have turned their big ideas into successful enterprises. Now, a group of college
Milwaukee area groups offer resources for entrepreneurs and young talent
Finding the necessary resources and contacts to help startups flourish can be overwhelming, but the Milwaukee area has created a number of organizations dedicated to helping small businesses reach commercialization,
Mini Business World Program Gives Students a Taste of Entrepreneurship
It’s never too early to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit – and the WMC Foundation, the educational division of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, is trying to instill that spirit into
2016 Governor’s Business Plan Contest Seeks Next Big Idea
From fertility devices to intelligent composites to an app for crowdsourcing craft beer, innovative ideas have been cultivated and tested every year in the annual Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Entrepreneurs
Finding a future in food and beverage production
In a state known for its rich agricultural resources and dairy prowess, it’s no surprise Wisconsin has an abundance of economic resources dedicated to helping food and beverage businesses. Three
New program will help military veterans find success as entrepreneurs
In a time when thousands of veterans are returning home and finding jobs, they are vastly underrepresented among the ranks of entrepreneurs. But a new initiative at the University of
New business incubator to accelerate entrepreneurship in St. Croix Valley area
The St. Croix Valley area in western Wisconsin has become a burgeoning hub for startups and entrepreneurs in recent years, yet the area has also seen its fair share of
From a six-year-old’s idea to a successful tech startup: Meeper Technology
What began as the brainchild of six-year-old Will Brandon has become a successful startup with the help of Will’s dad, Jim, and his colleagues. Meeper Technology, a company that designs
New Marquette University Seed Fund to support student and faculty entrepreneurs
Marquette University recently announced a new initiative that would grant funds to students and faculty looking to explore entrepreneurial ventures. The Marquette Enterprise Seed Fund, founded with the help of
Five Madison Companies Pitch Silicon Valley Investors
Representatives from five Madison-based startups – Fetch Rewards, Redox, BluDiagnostics, HealthMyne and PerBlue – recently visited Silicon Valley to showcase their innovative business ideas to top venture capital firms, including
Company Profile – C-Motive
Interview with Justin Reed, CEO and Founder of C-Motive As Ph.D. students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Reed and his classmates Micah Erickson and Dan Ludois began work on creating
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