Scholarships Available for BIO
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), University Research Park and BioForward announced today that they are teaming up to award scholarships for the 2014 BIO International Convention, held June 23-26…
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Local Startup Joins Gaming Accelerator
Madison-based Galactavision is participating in Emergent Labs‘ 12-week accelerator program for interactive gaming and media entrepreneurs, the Wisconsin Economic Develop Corporation announced this week. Four other startups will take part…
WEDC Pledges $300K for BrightStar
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced today it is pledging $300,000 in operating funding for the newly formed BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a proposed non-profit equity investment fund. “The non-profit nature of…
Local Startup Joins Freshwater Accelerator
Four freshwater technology startups, including one from Madison, have been selected to participate in a Global Freshwater Seed Accelerator Program, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced this week. Microbe Detectives, along…
QNBV Startups Raised $48M in 2012
Sixty-three startups that earned Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) status through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) raised $48.4 million in private investment in 2012, the organized announced this week through…
Three More Startups Get QNBV Status
BadgerMax, Winstruments and SOLOMO Technology are now certified as Qualified New Business Ventures, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Through the designation, investors are eligible for a 25 percent tax credit…
Wanna go to Australia?
Companies looking to sell their products or services in Australia can get a jump-start through a trip the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is helping to organize. According to the WEDC,…
Hall Officially Named WEDC CEO
The interim tag has been taken off. Gov. Scott Walker announced today that Reed Hall, who stepped in as CEO after Paul Jadin departed, has officially earned the top job…
Opinion: Restore Wisconsin’s business reputation
This op-ed was written by Lori Compas, the executive director of the Wisconsin Business Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization representing business owners statewide. A state’s reputation is built through…
WEDC Certifies 5 More Companies
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced today it has certified five more companies as Qualified New Business Ventures. Kayo Technology, Wellbe, Wellntel, MobileIgniter and Nextt join more than 200 others…
