Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology, and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
April 2, 2024
June 2, 2023
SixLine Semiconductors wins 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest grand prize!
Congratulations to SixLine Semiconductors for winning the grand prize and the Advanced Manufacturing category at the 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest! Thirteen teams — the Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen, representing innovative products and services in diverse sectors — competed in the final pitch round at the 20th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference on June 1.
May 23, 2023
‘Project Pitch It!’ Season 7 highlights exciting innovators
Season 7 of “Project Pitch It,” the television show presented by UW-Milwaukee’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, aired this spring.
May 17, 2023
2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest: Learn about 7 of the Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen
Thirteen entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services will present live at the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
May 8, 2023
Arctic Compressor is ‘The Simple Choice’ for SBA’s Small Business Persons of the Year!
As part of National Small Business Week, Wisconsin Small Business Administration (SBA) presented Arctic Compressor, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) client, with Wisconsin’s Small Business Persons of the Year Award! Owners, and event hosts, Steve, Peggi and Chuck were fresh off a trip to Washington D.
April 20, 2023
STOPfakes Roadshow Takeaways
Protecting your intellectual property is critical when doing business internationally.
April 10, 2023
Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship has Access to Extensive Library of Industry Reports
Recently, the Institute obtained access to the extensive industry report database: Vertical IQ.
April 7, 2023
2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest: Ideas from 16 of the 26 finalists
Twenty-six entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services are competing in the finalist round of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
December 2, 2022
Meschke earns Entrepreneurship Development Professional Credential
Melissa Meschke, the Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, has earned the designation of Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
October 25, 2022
Milwaukee Small Business Owner Invited to Washington DC to meet with Vice President
Jesus Nañez and his wife Thaime Nañez, owners of Chucho’s Red Tacos and the Farmhouse Paint and Sip Studio in Milwaukee recently received a call that he never expected: an invitation to attend a small roundtable event and a reception with Vice President Kamala Harris in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.