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The Week Ahead April 25, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Sheraton Hotel — WIN Luncheon: Exact Sciences Success Turning New Pages 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Discovery Building…

Progress Center

Progress Center for Black Women Launches FOCUS Program

The Progress Center for Black Women is launching a program for entrepreneurs called F.O.C.U.S (Fundamentals, Opportunities, Consistency, Understanding, Success), the organization announced recently. According to the website, the program is…

Spring Tech Kickoff

Spring Tech Kickoff Taking Place in May

After going virtual the past two years, the annual Spring Tech Kickoff returns to an in-person format and will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at Garver Feed Mill,…

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The Week Ahead April 18, 2022

Pitches, Presentations Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 Online — Doyenne Group: Informational Session 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at Grainger Hall — Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

Wisconsin Tech Council

QNBV Law Amended to Further Help Startups

Wisconsin companies that are certified as Qualified New Business Ventures (QNBV) will have more incentive to stay in the state after the QNBV law was amended on April 10, the…

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The Week Ahead April 11, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 Online — Badger Talks Live: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at Discovery Building — WARF: Entrepreneurons: The Black…

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Gov Biz Plan’s 26 Finalists Named

The Wisconsin Technology Council recently named the 26 finalists of the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. “Young companies such as those advancing in this year’s contest are examples…

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The Week Ahead April 4, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at Grainger Hall — Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Professional Development, Workshops 9-10 a.m. Monday, April 4 Online —…

UW College of Engineering

UW Hires Former Foxconn Exec

The University of Wisconsin announced recently that it has hired Alan Yeung, an alumnus and former Foxconn executive, as a professor of practice for entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering….

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The Week Ahead March 28, 2022

Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at Sheraton Hotel — WIN Luncheon: Putting a Charge in the Electric Vehicle Movement 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, March…