UW-Madison launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub

UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university.  That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special

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M7 putting new focus on biotech manufacturing sector

The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan.  Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this week’s

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Mike McCabe: From the ashes

America flourishes when Americans are willing to let go of yesterday and can’t wait for tomorrow to come, anxious to build something brand new. This is truly something to hope for, to plan for, to work for.

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Centergy study projects rising central WI housing demand

A five-county region in central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy.  The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood counties, yesterday released its Regional Housing Study. It highlights the

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UW-Madison launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub

UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university.  That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special advisor to the entrepreneurship initiative. It was launched recently after

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M7 putting new focus on biotech manufacturing sector

The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan.  Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this week’s meeting of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. The organization was founded

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Mike McCabe: From the ashes

America flourishes when Americans are willing to let go of yesterday and can’t wait for tomorrow to come, anxious to build something brand new. This is truly something to hope for, to plan for, to work for.

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UW-Madison leadership considering new college focused on computing

UW-Madison leadership is considering the creation of a new college focused on computing, reflecting the technology’s increasingly central role across other disciplines.  That’s according to Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, director of the university’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences. He spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison, where

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