Entrepreneurship

8 Elite College Startups in 2017

As one of the 16 Coolest College Startups, HUK TV Mounts, founded by Sam Lukach at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, survived the battle and ranked as one of the top 2 college startups in 2017.

Milwaukee high-tech company receives $200,000 state technology development loan

Scanalytics Inc., a Milwaukee company and affiliate of the Whitewater Innovation Center, has received a $200,000 loan from the WEDC.

Capital Catalyst Grants Help Three Wisconsin Communities Boost Local Entrepreneurship

In the latest round of the Capital Catalyst Program, three Wisconsin communities were awarded $700,000 to support their local startups: Milwaukee, Oshkosh and Whitewater.

Dane County uses Polco to get public feedback

Polco connects citizens to their policymakers in Dane County. As Mastronardi explains, "Government officials no longer just need to listen to a vocal few but hear from others of the silent majority so they can make important decisions with confidence."

Beloit’s Virtual School Program Growing

The number of virtual school students continues to grow in the School District of Beloit. The School District of Beloit Turner offers a virtual school options for its residents via the JEDI Virtual School.

Presenting startups chosen for Early Stage Symposium

Classmunity, Polco, and 26 other companies have been selected to present at the 2016 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium at the Monona Terrace. 

Polling platform launches in Dane County to increase citizens’ voices

Dane County is one of the first counties in the U.S. trying out Polco, an online polling platform designed to connect citizens and local officials.