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The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) eNewsletter is a periodical of news, events and programs about the needs and challenges faced by new and growing technology-based businesses in Wisconsin. WIN has chapters in western Wisconsin, the Lake Superior region, Madison, Milwaukee, northeast Wisconsin and central Wisconsin.
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2010 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest open for online entries |
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Submit your 250-word idea for a chance to win $50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes! The contest is free to enter and open to Wisconsin residents 18 years old and older. Entries from outside Wisconsin from people or companies looking to relocate to the state may be accepted.
Deadline to enter online is January 31, 2010!
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| Early Stage Symposium and MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum attracted 750 |
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 Conferences were held November 10-12 at Madison's Monona Terrace
The Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, which helps fuel Wisconsin's high-growth economy by matching investors, companies and entrepreneurs, drew a record 500 registrants. This year's symposium was held in conjunction with the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum, one of the largest showcase platforms for healthcare start-ups and emerging growth companies in a 14-state region. It attracted 250 registrants. Between the two conferences, nearly 90 early state companies pitched to more than 100 investors. Read more about the conferences here. |
Senate Democratic economic growth plan
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A package of economic growth ideas proposed by Senate Democrats is consistent with ideas advanced over time by the Wisconsin Technology Council and merits bipartisan consideration by the full Legislature. A public hearing on the bill will be held Thursday in Room 412 East of the Capitol, beginning at noon. Read more here. |
| WisBusiness survey shows rising optimism among state tech execs |
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| The Wisconsin Technology Council, WisBusiness.com and The Luminis Group reported October results of a quarterly survey of technology executives from across Wisconsin.
While the majority of technology industry executives who responded to the most recent WisBusiness.com Tech Leaders Survey still rate Wisconsin's economy as poor (19.9 percent) or only fair (65.2 percent), perceptions about the state's economy amongst those executives shifted positively from the second quarter to the third quarter.
The next poll will go into the field in late December and results will be reported in mid-January.
Click here to read more.
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| Inside Wisconsin columns hit state issues |
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Tech Council President, Tom Still, shares insights on technology, the economy and politics though Inside Wisconsin. Here are some recent releases:
Myth-busters: Why some things you hear about venture capital are wrong: A record 500-plus people attended Wisconsin's largest early stage investing conference this month and another 250 rubbed shoulders in the same convention hall at the Midwest's largest forum on health care investing. What better time to shatter myths surrounding the investors who crowded both events?.... Read more Counting state tech jobs is harder than it seems: How many technology companies and tech jobs does Wisconsin have? It can depend on who's doing the counting, as well as what categories of jobs and companies are being counted....Read more
Logistics Health story is bright spot for Wisconsin: Logistics Health, led by CEO Don Weber, is an entrepreneurial success story that shows how a tech-based company can start - and grow - in a Midwestern river town that may strike outsiders as being off the national radar screen. ....Read more
How Mercury Marine incentives stack up nationally: Now that the Doyle administration has revealed the costs of keeping Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, a predictable "Was it worth it?" reaction is rippling through the public, press and policymakers....Read more
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* Join us at Wisconsin's pavilion and for other events at the 2010 BIO International Convention, May 3-6, 2010 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Read more.
* Tech Council and Forward Wisconsin had a presence at the Midwest Clean Tech 2009 Conference Nov. 23-24 in Chicago. Read more.
* Tom Still spoke at the annual meeting of Momentum West in Menomonie. Click here to read Still's column on regional economic development in Wisconsin.
 * The Wisconsin Technology Council and Wisconsin Angel Network have released the 2009 Wisconsin Portfolio. An annual publication designed to inform investors about updates in Wisconsin's risk capital economy. Available online.
* The Tech Council Board of Directors will meet Jan. 12 at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Interested in sponsoring or hosting a Tech Council board meeting? Contact Tom Still.
* Tech Council helps teachers integrate science and techonology into middle and high school business classes through the Dane County YES! youth business plan contest. Website. |
Company news round-up charts progress
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| Even in tough economic times, Wisconsin tech-based firms are attracting investors, finding partners and moving their products and services to market. Click here for a round-up of recent company news.
Did we miss your announcement? Send your company news to news@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com.
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Tech Council Board of Directors Meeting, Jan. 12, 2010, Medical College of Wisconsin
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| Get WIN-volved! Membership has its privileges |
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 Joining your local Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Chapter offers networking connections with a variety of industries and professionals in technology, law, banking, government, public relations, manufacturing, and local entrepreneurs.
WIN would like to welcome these new members:
Corporate Members:
Individual Members:
Pehr Anderson
Rob Herrera, Cell Line Genetics, LLC
Daniel Johnson
Kittie Murray
Bob Wait
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