Turn your passion into action. Learn how to take something that brings you joy and turn it into a business that supports the life you want to lead. Listen and learn from people who have done just that at the Arts & Creative Entrepreneurship Panel on April 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Panelists include Kristina Czarnecki with Kreative Solutions, Bruce Johnson (Ceramic Artist), Karlee Horlacher (Nimmer) with Heavenly Sleepers, and David Andersen with Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra

RoofMarketplace, Inc., a pioneer in property and casualty claims solutions, announces a groundbreaking transformation in the industry through strategic partnerships with leading Independent Adjusting Firms, including Team One Insurance Services, LLC and Eberl Claims Service. This collaboration revolutionizes the claims process with reduced cycle time, reduced loss adjustment expense (LAE), and improved indemnity control through actionable market bids.

Fort HealthCare has announced the appointment of two new members to the organization’s board of directors, Lesley Baird Chapin, PsyD, and Roberta Wedl, MD.Lesley Baird Chapin, PsyD, serves as the Vice President and Executive Director of the Pauquette Center.

Congratulations to Safepro Technologies and the other 51 Wisconsin startups that made it to the second round of the Governor's Business Plan Competition! 

Joseph Kromholz, vice president and founding shareholder at Brookfield-based Ryan Kromholz & Manion, is a luminary in the field of intellectual property law for his outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to community service, according to colleagues. “His memberships – coupled with registrations to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – underscore the depth of his legal expertise,” Manion said. “Beyond his professional achievements, Joe’s commitment to community service is commendable. Serving as a commissioner on the Community Development Authority in Whitewater and contributing to the board of the Whitewater University Technology Park, he exemplifies a commendable dedication to local community growth and wellbeing.”

The top three spellers at the bee will represent Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 2 in the statewide competition. That competition, the Badger State Spelling Bee, will be held on Saturday, March 16, also at Mitby Theater.

The Community Development Authority (CDA) for the City of Whitewater is excited to announce a unique business competition in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Whitewater (UWW) Enactus, a student-led organization that harnesses business strategies for social good.

Whitewater-based RoofMarketplace, an online marketplace platform used by insurance carriers and roofing contractors to fulfill roofing claims, has opened a $2 million funding round, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

After Columbia County announces it’s changing where and who provides their mental health services, Pauquette Center’s leadership said they plan to hire anyone who works at the facility that’s closing.

Mohawk Group, a global leader in sustainability and part of the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, and Scanalytics, Inc., a Milwaukee, WI-based Smart Flooring company, are announcing a strategic partnership to reduce emissions from the built world.

Iron Forge Development has been named a Clutch Champion nationally and globally. It's a testament to their team's hard work and commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Iron Forge Development is one of the top 15 flutter app development companies! Iron Forge excels in building cross-platform mobile applications for startups and enterprises alike. Their skilled developers leverage Flutter’s capabilities to create efficient, cost-effective development services.

RoofMarketplace Inc., an online marketplace platform targeting the property services market, has announced Tim Rochman has joined the organization as Chief Revenue Officer reporting to CEO and co-founder William Bazeley. 

Wisconsin companies are already starting to play a key role in the electric vehicle industry with their groundbreaking innovations and established manufacturing supply chain; a recent report spells out priorities to help the state fulfill its potential. Early-stage firms specializing in battery technology are heightening Wisconsin’s profile as a critical manufacturing hub. COnovate, Blue Line Battery Inc., and Silatronix all benefitted from WEDC’s Qualified New Business Venture Program.

Inc. Magazine today revealed that RoofMarketplace is No. 217 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking on the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

Ideawake is a company that empowers innovation leaders with tools to transform employees into innovators and their ideas into measurable impact. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ideawake founder and CEO Coby Skonord to learn more.

USDA Forest Service Eastern Region aviation technology was on full display at the Whitewater University Innovation Center in Whitewater, Wisconsin, on July 20.

The Innovation Management Tools market research report delivers accurate data and innovative corporate analysis, helping organizations of all sizes make appropriate decisions. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the following companies: Inteum Company, Ideawake, IdeaScale, Babele, and more

JOY is an app built for college students by behavioral health researchers, therapists and AI experts. The app can be integrated directly with college behavioral health services, residence life and academic support services. The five co-founders, all faculty members at UW-Whitewater, are CEO Dave Gee, Dr. Aruna Jha, the Chief Wellness Officer; Dr. Choton Basu, Dr. Hein Nguyen, the Chief Technology Officer; and Grace Crickette.

At Project Mercury, the product is not a project or a widget. They produce teams of people who can collaborate and innovate—so that the United States and its allies can out-think, out-partner, and out-compete potential adversaries. Formed in 2019, Project Mercury is an innovation education partnership between Air University, headquartered at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB) in Montgomery, Alabama, and the Innovatrium of Ann Arbor, Michigan.