Safepro Technologies, LLC’s shot detection and laser guidance system is installed in schools, government buildings, hospitals, event spaces, and any other indoor public areas to isolate a threat and safely guide individuals away from harm. Safepro has installed a proof of concept prototype at the Whitewater Innovation Center and has obtained a United States patent for the innovation of the system.
Get Your Explore On With StriveOn
Have you ever been to a new city and wondered, what do we do now? StriveOn is an app that allows users to explore their immediate surroundings for unique local offerings. Whitewater and its residents are lucky to be in the most developed community on the list so far!
Blue Line Battery Joins Greentown Labs Community
Blue Line Battery is one of 16 startups that joined the Greentown Labs Community. The incubator is tailored to groundbreaking startups working on solutions ranging from a screen that removes dust from solar panels, to reusable N95 respirators, to lithium-ion power batteries, & more.
'I Plan on Being Here'; Restaurant Owner Remains Optimistic Despite Challenging Year
Tyler Sailsbery, chef and owner of The Black Sheep, compares his experience in the kitchen as a bit of a metaphor for what it has been like to be a business owner in the pandemic, “It is being prepared for anything, and the things that don’t go right and I think that is what this year is,” Sailsbery said. “A whole lot of things that didn’t go quite right and we needed to adjust that.
Independent Restaurants Devastated by Pandemic
Chef Tyler Sailsbery, owner of The Black Sheep restaurant in Whitewater, is worried about how many chefs will want to continue after the coronavirus pandemic ends. Things were tough in the industry before the outbreak happened, and when the outbreak began to hit Wisconsin, he watched his sales tumble 70 percent.
Scanalytics Helps Grocers Maintain Social Distancing
Scanalytics is helping Madison-based Metcalfe’s Market enforce social distancing in its grocery stores during the pandemic. Scanalytics will provide real-time data to Metcalfe’s employees, which can be reviewed via an app on phones.
Silicon Pastures Among Network to Invest $500,000 in Battery Startup
Congratulations Blue Line Battery! A network of Wisconsin angel investors including Silicon Pastures, Lancaster Investments and Grey Collar Ventures invested $500,000 in Whitewater-based startup Blue Line Battery.
From defeat to hope: The Black Sheep in Whitewater gives out free meals
Tyler Sailsbery, local entrepreneur and owner of The Black Sheep, is going above & beyond to provide free meals a day to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. For as long as they can or until schools reopen, the Black Sheep plans on giving away meals from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 until 9:00 pm every Tuesday through Friday.
Geneva Supply & Biz Tank Receive the Dr. Robert Spitzer Memorial Award
At the Annual Meeting Awards, the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) recognizes businesses within the county that go above and beyond the status quo. Geneva Supply was awarded the 2019 Dr. Robert Spitzer Award for their BizTank Program. In addition to creating unique programs for students, Geneva Supply has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships.
Iobac & Scanalytics Form Strategic Alliance
To accelerate the synergy between their complementary technologies for the sensored flooring market, Scanalytics and Iobac recently announced their strategic alliance.The agreement covers both the sales and marketing, and supply and development, of modular sensored flooring using magnetic and graphene based technologies for the conference and exhibition, retail, and healthcare markets.
New Book Helps College Students Become Entrepreneurs
David Gee, a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and co-director of the student accelerator Launch Pad, recently released his second book. The College Student Startup Guide provides college students with a manual for balancing college life and launching a thriving startup.This book is designed to be a practical, easy-to-read, step-by-step guide.
What's Typical About Today's Office Space?
There is no longer a typical office. Today's workspaces come in various layouts, designs, and color. Geneva Supply was recently 1 of 9 companies across the country who was featured in a recent report, 9 Office Spaces in the U.S.: Do Employees Really Want Open Floor Plans?
Geneva Supply Attends Hawk Career Fair
Geneva Supply attended the October 2nd Hawk Career Fair; it was the company’s first appearance at a Hawk Career Fair. The company runs its BizHub internship program out of the Innovation Center. 2018 proved the concept was a success. Looking ahead, Geneva Supply, Inc. is expanding on this concept and will be rolling out a project-based internship platform for college students on gotinterns.com. The platform will allow businesses nationwide to connect with college students who are interested in project-based internships.
Geneva Supply Named Fastest Growing Company of 2019 Future 50
Delavan-based Amazon strategy and fulfillment company Geneva Supply Inc. was named the fastest growing company of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and its Council of Small Business Executives 2019 class of Future 50 companies.
Ideawake Raises $780K in Funding
Ideawake raised $780K in funding this summer! Ideawake is currently funded by BrightStar Wisconsin, a state-wide funding source, and is part of the gener8tor family of companies. Ideawake continues to raise additional funding.
UWW's SBDC Could Benefit More Businesses
As Kevin Kaufman, the Director of the Small Business Development Center at UW-Whitewater explains, "My favorite clients are clients that know where they are, they know where they wanna get to, but they need some help getting there. Or clients that know where they are and don’t like it."
Iron Forge Ranks as a Top Software Development Company
Headquartered in Whitewater, Iron Forge Development is a Midwestern-based software development agency specializing in web and mobile apps. Iron Forge can handle the software's entire life cycle - all built with the most cutting-edge technologies created for infinite scalability.
Scanalytics Moving HQ to Chicago
Scanalytics just landed a contract with Chicago's massive convention center, McCormick Place, which influenced its decision to move headquarters to the Windy City. Most of Scanalytics' 20 employees with remain in Milwaukee, but the company is seeking a new, larger office space to accommodate growth. There are plans to hire another eight to 10 employees in both locations.
TeschGlobal Partners with GenoPalate
BizTank Helps Students Gain Skills & Confidence for Potential Careers
Geneva Supply inspires the leaders of tomorrow. The BizTank program gives high school students the exposure to the world of business through a stimulating and interactive program. The BizHub program connects today's college students with tomorrow's opportunities through local and national business communities.