Category Archives: General & Events

The Week Ahead Dec. 15, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock: Her Network Professional Development, Workshops 9-10…

MadREP Ceases Ops, Transfers to Madison Chamber

The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is transferring its regional economic development responsibilities to the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), the organization announced today. “This transition reflects our shared…

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Phoenix-Aid Selected to UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator

Phoenix-Aid, the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest winner, was selected to the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, gener8tor announced recently. According to a release, the university partnered…

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WARF Awards $200K to Animal Health Projects

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and Zoetis have awarded $200,000 in funding to six University of Wisconsin research projects aimed at improving the health of livestock and companion animals,…

The Week Ahead Dec. 8, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at StartingBlock – Lunch with a Founder featuring Megan Sollenberger…

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Venture Capitalist Appointed as WEDC Secretary

Gov. Tony Evers announced recently that John W. Miller will be appointed the next Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) secretary and CEO. “It is a privilege to accept this position…

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Two Local Companies Receive SBIR Advance Funds

Two Madison-area businesses will receive an SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Saturn AgriSense Inc. (SAI) and Tensense join three…

The Week Ahead Dec. 1, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Online – SCORE Madison: Finding Grants…

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UW Launches Badger Tech Foundry

The University of Wisconsin announced recently that its College of Engineering has launched the Badger Tech Foundry, the first founder development program of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub. According to a…

The Week Ahead Nov. 24, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at One City Schools – Wisconsin Technology Council: Powering the Cloud: Data Center Energy Challenges and Opportunities 9-10 a.m. Wednesday,…