Milwaukee has been dubbed the “Heartland of BioHealth Innovation.” The Clinical Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI), a part of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), was chosen by the U.
August 7, 2017
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August 3, 2017
2 Wisconsin SBDC clients recognized at White House event
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Wisconsin business owners were among five America’s SBDC clients who visited the White House Aug.
July 19, 2017
SBIR Road Tour draws strong attendance in Madison
Dave Linz of the Center for Technology Commercialization and UW Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen touch base before the lunch panel at the SBIR Road Tour.
July 12, 2017
Food Finance Institute leader: Amazon ownership of Whole Foods could play well for small food brands
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market will be a disruptor of the food industry but might be an opportunity for businesses looking to boost food sales online, according to the Food Finance Institute’s Tera Johnson.
July 10, 2017
High-tech small businesses could receive up to $75,000 from SBIR Advance matching grant
MADISON – UW-Extension’s Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) is offering a matching grant of up to $75,000 to provide additional assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
June 28, 2017
Transforming innovative UW System ideas into new businesses: $200,000 awarded by Ideadvance Seed Fund
MADISON – Up to $200,000 in grants will be awarded to five small businesses in the latest round of awards in the Ideadvance program fostering the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Wisconsin.
June 27, 2017
Eau Claire inventor of life-saving compass for firefighters wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest
MADISON – An Eau Claire fire captain who invented an eight-directional compass to save firefighters who become disoriented in a blaze has won the 14th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
June 19, 2017
SBA’s Small Business Innovation National Road Tour is coming to Madison
MADISON – The SBIR Road Tour is coming to Wisconsin on July 18, giving small businesses the coveted opportunity to learn more about America’s largest seed fund for research and development.
April 12, 2017
Food Consultant, Food Financial Analyst training and certification available
MADISON — The Food Finance Institute (FFI) is offering two training and certification sessions for people interested in taking Food and Beverage (FaB) businesses to the next level.
April 7, 2017
Ideadvance Seed Fund now open to many UW System alumni
MADISON, Wis. – Innovators from across the UW System with a business idea that could contribute to Wisconsin’s “knowledge economy” are invited to apply for the Ideadvance program.