February 23, 2016
53 entries advance to next round in Wisconsin Governor’s Biz Plan Contest
Fifty-three entries from 23 communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 13th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest....
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February 22, 2016
Morgridge scientist earns presidential recognition for research
Dave Pagliarini, Director of Metabolism at the Morgridge Institute for Research and Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has received the U.S. government’s highest honor for scientists in the early stages of their careers....
February 18, 2016
State economic development association honors Madison Region Economic Partnership
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) presented Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) the Organization Excellence Award at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development....
February 16, 2016
Madison ranked 14th in the world for venture capital investments per capita
In the last five years, the buzz around Madison's tech scene has reached record levels. The Madison metropolitan area received about $63 million dollars in venture capital, which is equivalent to $100 per capita....
February 9, 2016
UW-Milwaukee joins UW-Madison as an R1 research institution
UW-Milwaukee joins UW-Madison as the only other Wisconsin university to earn the highest rating for a research institution....
February 3, 2016
MadREP survey: Arrow’s pointing up for local biz
Businesses in Madison and the surrounding region are remarkably healthy and optimistic about their future....
January 29, 2016
UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic lends helping hand to local startups
UW-Madison’s Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic offers entrepreneurs a free way to iron out the legal ramifications involved in running a business....
January 28, 2016
Madison ranked 14th in the world for amount of venture capital invested per capita
Madison had $63.21 million in venture capital investments in 2012, and the city's $100 in investments per capita ranked it 14th in the world. ...
January 26, 2016
Madison called a top area for tech professionals
Madison has been ranked the seventh best metro area in the country for technology professionals by WalletHub.com....
January 25, 2016
Madison startups top 800 jobs, report shows
Madison’s startup community is a growing economic engine, providing more than 800 jobs and bringing in more than $66 million from investors in 2015 alone....
January 20, 2016
Recap of the 2015 Madison Startup Scene
In 2015, Madison startups launched new products, expanded to new markets, and closed deals with major companies....
January 18, 2016
Campus entrepreneurism moves from fad to fixture for students, faculty
Across the the UW System, most four-year campuses have committed to undergraduate research, industry connections and entrepreneurship training and built support systems to match. ...