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The Week Ahead Feb. 15, 2021

Pitches, Presentations 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17: Online – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17: Online – WARF: WARF Essential Topics Professional Development, Workshops 2-4…

Transcend Madison Returns in April

The annual Transcend Madison startup competition for University of Wisconsin students will take place the week of April 19, the organizers announced recently. The university’s first student-led innovation competition includes…

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New WEDC Grant Focuses on Diversity

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is accepting online applications until March 8 for the $200,000 Community Building Entrepreneurial Support (CBES) program, which is focusing on creating opportunities for the…

WSC Unveils Policy Recommendations

The Wisconsin Startup Coalition (WSC), a bipartisan, member-driven advocacy organization formed to support the state’s startup founders and the innovation ecosystem, today announced its 2021 policy recommendations. According to a…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 8, 2021

Pitches, Presentations 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10: Online – Wisconsin Technology Council: What makes Wisconsin attractive to tech talent? Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10: Online – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished…

CTC Apps Open for SBIR Ready

The Center for Technology Commercialization is accepting applications for its four-session SBIR Ready program (Department of Defense Edition), the organization announced recently. According to the program’s website, the four-week course…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 1, 2021

Presentations, Pitches  8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3: Online – 1Million Cups: Boosted Chews Professional Development, Workshops 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2: Online – Women in Biohealth: 2021 Kick-Off Roundtable Discussions…

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Apps Open for StartingBlock Social Impact Cohort

Applications are now open for StartingBlock Madison’s third Social Impact Cohort until 11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, the organization announced recently. As previously reported, companies concentrating on healthy youth development,…

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The Week Ahead Jan. 25, 2021

Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25: Online – WWBIC: Marketing Mondays: SEO Noon-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25: Online – SBA: Explore SBA Resources 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26:…

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Local Startups Call for Senator’s Retirement

More than 25 Wisconsin startup, tech and business leaders published an open letter calling for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to retire at the end of his term, the group announced…