Business plan contest continues to produce winners for Wisconsin

The Governor's Business Plan Contest serves as a platform for up-and-coming ideas and companies. As Joe Scanlin recalled, "It was really refreshing to see how people from Wisconsin are out there solving real problems."

UW Oshkosh students take first place in largest, most diverse Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament yet

Kristen Holtan, UW-Whitewater Marketing student and founder of Socialightz, won 2nd place at the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament (WBIT) on April 22.

BizTimes announces Bravo! And I.Q. winners

The BizExpo will honer Entrepreneurs and Innovators who have been nominated for the I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards. Classmunity has been nominated for the I.A. Awards. 

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."