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The Week Ahead Jan. 1, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 Online — SCORE: Learn To Use Financial…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 25, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting

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Winter Madworks Applications Open

Applications for the Madworks Accelerator winter 2024 cohort are open now until Friday, Jan. 19, the organization announced recently. The free, 10-week program will run Wednesday, Feb. 14 through Wednesday,…

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Four Local Businesses Receive SBIR Advance Funds

Four Madison-area businesses will receive an SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Calimetrix (Madison), Proteovista (Madison), Terra Bioforge (Middleton) and…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 18, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Online — SCORE: Shark Tank Entrepreneurs Share…

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Two Teams Honored With WARF Innovation Awards

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced recently the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winner, a cross-disciplinary team comprised of Ahmed Mahmoud, Timothy Camp and Youngsook Lee, is…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 11, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Online — DreamBank: 4 Routines…

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Entries Open for 2024 Gov Biz Plan Contest

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 21st annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, organizers announced recently. The contest looks to encourage entrepreneurs…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 4, 2023

Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 at StartingBlock — StartingBlock: Lunch with a Founder: Chris Eckstrom 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting…

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Wisconsin Awarded $1.9M Grant for Entrepreneurs

Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced today that Wisconsin will receive $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in…