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| eVestor: early stage tax credits and Triathlon Medical Ventures
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Read updates about the WI Security Research Consortium
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Tech Council goes on Neil Heinen's For the Record to discuss economy and business plan contests
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Journal-Sentinel offers daily business updates
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Torinus column cites Tech Council R&D report
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Wis. Growth Capital Coalition supports investor tax credit expansion in state stimulus
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Centrose raises $2.1 million in angel funds
'Research to Jobs' group aims to speed tech transfer
Lale Superior Angel Network launched
Virgina Council on Advance Technology Skills wins SSTI TBED Award for Enhancing the Science & Technology Workforce category
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The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) eNewsletter is a periodical of news, events and programs that focuses on the needs and challenges faced by new and growing technology-based businesses in Wisconsin. WIN has chapters in the western Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Region, Madison, Milwaukee and Northeast and Central Wisconsin.
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| Fed stimulus bill plays to state tech strengths |
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Portions of the $790-billion bill might accomplish what President Obama intended - which is to create jobs relatively quickly while laying a lasting foundation for business innovation and efficiency.
Obama's Inaugural Day promise to "restore science to its rightful place" is reflected in key provisions of the bill. Here are some highlights: ... Read more
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| State budget spurs tech-based development |
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The state budget bill proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle includes a number of initiatives to spark development of Wisconsin's tech-based economy, including an expansion of investor tax credits, research and development tax credits and more... Read more
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| Academic R&D is $1.1 billion state business |
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Research and development spending by Wisconsin's public and private colleges and universities totaled nearly $1.1 billion in the 2007 federal fiscal year, activity that created about 38,000 direct and indirect jobs.
A recent report issued by the Wisconsin Technology Council charts the source of academic R&D dollars in Wisconsin and makes the connection between that spending and economic activity statewide... Read more
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Record number of entries in '09 Biz Plan Contest |
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From innovative ways to improve business processes to ideas for saving energy, water and lives, the sixth annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest has attracted 326 entries from 287 individuals in 106 different cities, villages and towns.
Entries received by Jan. 31 were spread over four contest categories aimed at capturing Wisconsin's best technology-based ideas: Advanced manufacturing (102); business services (95), information technology (77) and life sciences (52). The previous high for entries (300) came in 2004, the contest's first year... Read more. |
| Individuals and businesses in Dane County support youth business plan contest |
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 www.DaneCountyYES.com
Dane County business and residents are helping support youth entrepreneurship though sponsorship of a county-wide youth business plan contest produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council with a core grant from the Madison Community Foundation.
Dane County YES! was created to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Modeled after the Governor's Business Plan Contest, students thoughout the county have submitted their business ideas to this multi-stage contest and may win cash and in-kind prizes.
We encourage you to join our list of sponsors today!
Sponsors include: American TV, Opitmist Club of Downtown Madison, Irwin and Robert Goodman, Nicholas and Elaine Mischler, University Research Park, the Wisconsin Technology Council and the Madison Community Foundation.
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| Town halls focus on tech education, workforce |
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The Tech Council is continuing a series of public meetings on the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education efforts in their communities.
"Educating a Tech-Savvy Workforce," is touring business and civic croups in Wisconsin with the help of a grant from the Kern Family Foundation. The meetings will take place in a half-dozen Wisconsin cities scattered throughout northeast Wisconsin, central Wisconsin and western Wisconsin... Read more.
For more information or to request a presentation in your area contact Ryann Petit-Frere. |
Eli Lilly will meet with select Wis. companies
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Representatives of Eli Lilly will visit Madison this spring to meet with Wisconsin companies and researchers and to explore opportunities for strategic partnerships. Those interested in learning more about this event, Lilly's areas of core competencies and its investment interests should do the following... Read more |
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* The next installment of Wisconsin Edge focuses on Wisconsin research and development assets. The Tech Council is conducting presentations throughout the state to civic groups and through WIN panels between February and June 2009.
* The Tech Council recently spoke before the Assembly and Senate Committees on Education on the importance of science, technology, engineering and math education in Wisconsin. Tech Council President Tom Still also spoke to the Assembly Committee on Biofuels and Rural Affairs. Still will also testify on the economic value of academic R&D at a March 18 legislative hearing.
* The Tech Council Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 17 at the UW-Madison Office of Corproate Relations. Interested in sponsoring or hosting a Tech Council board meeting? Contact Ryann Petit-Frere. |
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Fast facts about Wisconsin's high-tech economy
Academic R&D is responsible for more than 38,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, in Wisconsin. That is according to an economic multiplier used by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Academic R&D represents an area where Wisconsin performs well versus other states in attracting federal dollars. Wisconsin is 13th nationally, even without the inclusion of the Marshfield Clinic and the Blood Center of Wisconsin, which don't fit the traditional NSF definition of academic research institutions.
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SPONSOR YOUR NEXT REGIONAL WIN MEETING! WIN has six chapters across Wisconsin. Click here or contact WIN director, Liz Schrum, to learn more!
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 Joining your local Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Chapter offers networking connections with a variety of industries and professionals in high tech, law, banking, government, public relations, manufacturing, and local entrepreneurs. Welcome to these new WIN members:Tracy Buzzell, Catalyst Performance Group
Brian Casey
Cameron Cook, Accuval Associates, Inc.
Todd Hanson, Catalyst Performance Group
Sally Rasmussen, Flad & Associates
Jonathan Pearl, Perceptral LLC
Laura Schmitz, UWM SBDC
Willaim Stafford, CRS Medical
Greg Stromberg, INX International Inc.
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