BizOpinion: Investor George Mosher is example of ups and downs of angel investing
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
Angel and venture capital investing in Wisconsin has many faces. They range from sophisticated fund...
BizOpinion: Patent legislation threatens the very system it is supposed to protect
When we think of all the innovative technologies and modern conveniences of our daily lives today, most of us do not connect the integral...
Companies seeking investors find stage at Early Stage Symposium
More than 45 early stage companies spanning products as diverse as medical devices, dairy products, a portable jet ski and a diesel aircraft engine...
Free Tuesday Trends sample: Aviation rising, Lands’ End mixed, S.C. Johnson falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of
WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of...
Free Tuesday Trends sample: International trade rising, UW System mixed, Assisted Living Concepts falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of
WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of...
Free Tuesday Trends sample: Kenosha casino rising, Mercury Marine mixed, iron mine access falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of
WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of...
Free Tuesday Trends sample: UW entrepreneurship rising, real estate mixed, health care falling
Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of
WisBusiness Tuesday Trends.
The full version of this weekly look at the state of...
Improving economy boosts attendance at state startup event
More than 525 people took part in the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium at the Monona Terrace Conference Center on Tuesday, up from 488 last...
Jobless rate drops to 6.5 percent in October
The state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent in October, down from 6.6 percent in September, according to monthly job statistics.
DWD said it...
Johnson brings personal startup experience to WEDC
Lisa Johnson, head of the entrepreneurship program at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., understands the highs and lows of creating a company from scratch.
“I’ve...
Loehr: New leader at CUB, but mission remains the same
Despite lackluster energy demand, the new acting Citizens Utility Board leader sees a continued role for CUB in working with the Public Service Commission...
MMAC head favors regional tax to boost facilities
Tim Sheehy, president of MMAC, says there's an economic case for a regional tax to cover updates to sports and other facilities in the...
State insurance exec says small biz should wait out possible Obamacare tweaks
The chief insurance services officer of a Wisconsin health care company advised small business owners to "stay on the sidelines" while some of the...
Tom Still: Cities, states and regions must ultimately map own routes to success
This is an excerpt from a column posted at BizOpinion.
It's rarely a bad idea to compare-and-contrast when it comes to business development, whether it's...
Tom Still: Fifty years after his death, JFK’s science and technology legacy endures
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The wave of remembrances tied to the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination...
Tom Still: Philippines typhoon shows need for better storm prediction science
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Two days after Typhoon Haiyan left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines,...
Top Obama adviser pushes Congress to act on long-term solutions
President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser pushed Congress to approve “win-win” solutions that would further economic growth at a UW-Madison lecture Monday night.
Jason Furman,...
UpFront: State official looks for expansion of insurance subsidies
Improving insurance enrollment numbers in Wisconsin depends on expanding subsidies to plans not currently listed on the federal exchange, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Dan Schwartzer...
WisBusiness: The Show – Nordic Consulting CEO Mark Bakken
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
On this episode of WisBusiness.com:...
WisBusiness: The Show – ZEBRADOG owner Mark Schmitz
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
On this episode, Liz Schrum...
