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January 7, 2016

Madison 3rd in STEM job growth & 2nd in family friendliness

One of the reasons families are gravitating to Madison, the report says, is the availability of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs....

January 7, 2016

UW study: Startups driving job growth, but policies favor big business

University of Wisconsin-Extension recently completed a study showing that Wisconsin job growth is fueled by newer, smaller businesses. ...

January 5, 2016

Exact Sciences to build & grow in 2016

By Judy Newman, Madison.com Exact Sciences is working on several fronts in 2016: Expanding orders for its Cologuard test to screen for colorectal cancer; getting a building constructed to hold an expected surge in employees; and convincing a federal panel to upgrade its recommendation for use...

December 21, 2015

Banking on stem cells at Cellular Dynamics International

Founded by UW-Madison’s renowned stem cell pioneer James Thomson in 2004, CDI has been inking powerful deals and gradually adding staff as it has set about to become the premier source for stem cells in the world....

December 18, 2015

An Epic impact on Madison

URP Director Aaron Olver and other community leaders discuss the effect Verona's Epic Systems has on Madison....

December 17, 2015

URP Director Aaron Olver recognized as a ‘new face of Madison leadership’

The new face of leadership in Madison is younger, more colorful and more diverse by a much broader definition of diversity. Its impact on our community is already being felt in very important ways, and yet there is a clear sense of having just scratched...

December 17, 2015

Dane County companies expect a solid economy in 2016

Dane County business leaders report strong sales for 2015, and they are sounding a positive note about the outlook for 2016, a survey shows....

December 17, 2015

@1403 aims to foster innovation on UW-Madison campus and beyond

Excitement is growing around URP's @1403, a building smack in the middle of campus that’s been rebranded as a center of gravity for startups....

December 14, 2015

‘A Christmas Carol’ Discount Offer

In partnership with Children's Theater of Madison, we are pleased to offer Park tenants 25% off the purchase price of select performances of "A Christmas Carol" at the Overture Center!...

December 4, 2015

Statewide business plan contest is springboard for young companies

Since it was created in 2004, the Governor’s Business Plan Contest has helped hundreds of young firms gain footing. Among other platforms, the contest is a big part of the statewide strategy to create and support more startups....

December 1, 2015

Bunker Labs @ Wisconsin aims to aid entrepreneurial veterans

Bunker Labs, which recently opened a branch in URP, offers business-accelerator-style advice, support and referrals to veteran entrepreneurs. Areas of assistance might include revenue growth, finding access to capital, and acquiring the first customers....

November 30, 2015

Effort to help vet entrepreneurs seeks high ground in Wisconsin

This month’s launch of Bunker Labs, located at University Research Park in Madison, the creation of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce in Milwaukee and the introduction of the Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 in Congress are examples of efforts to help returning vets...