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— Though the first four nonprofit campaigns on the nVestWisconsin platform didn’t meet their goals, the president of the new crowdfunding website says he’s excited about its future.
“The success was beginning and building the network [of donors],” said Mike Semmann, who’s also the executive vice president and COO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
The nVestWisconsin platform, launched late last year, offers people a chance to donate to local Wisconsin nonprofits. It also will soon begin offering an equity crowdfunding platform in which people can take an equity or debt stake into a company.
Instead of using the popular crowdfunding websites GoFundMe and Indiegogo, donors are currently able to use nVestWisconsin to donate to a local project or a “building they’re driving past,” Semmann said.
But the challenge will be to gather enough excitement around the platform. The WBA, which runs the project with Crowdfund i94, is therefore reaching out to its members and holding listening sessions with nonprofit groups that want to join the effort.
See more in a new WisBusiness.com story:
http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=364243
— The fourth annual Madison Startup Fair tomorrow will allow companies to highlight their work and find new talent.
The event, which will take place at UW-Madison’s Gordon Commons, will include several gener8tor grads such as AltusCampus and AkitaBox and other companies such as HealthMyne, Propeller Health and SmartUQ.
See more:
http://www.capitalentrepreneurs.com/startup-fair/
— A team of UW-Madison researchers will help people better understand how the U.S. electrical power grid could develop.
The researchers, led by UW-Madison power engineering professor Christopher DeMarco, got a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. They will develop data sets that others will be able to use to model how the grid could fold in more renewable energy sources or improve how energy is stored.
“We’ve made great advances in electric energy technology over the past two decades,” DeMarco said. “We’ve reduced the costs of wind and solar and opened the door to new electric energy storage, but significant hurdles remain in integrating and optimizing these technologies on a large scale for the U.S. grid.”
See more:
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/news/archive/2016/Jan26-Power-Grant-Grid.html
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**REGISTER NOW Thursday Feb. 18: State Budget Director Michael Heifetz**
Michael Heifetz serves as the Division of Executive Budget and Finance administrator, as well as state budget director. Prior to his appointment as Administrator, Michael served as vice president of governmental affairs at Dean Clinic and SSM Health Care of Wisconsin for the past 11 years. Before that, he was a top legislative aide.
Heifetz will discuss the Walker administration’s priorities as the legislative session winds down.
Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. at The Madison Club, 5 E. Wilson St., Madison. Event ends at 1 p.m. Parking available at a nearby city ramp, Monona Terrace or the Hilton Hotel garage next door.
$19 for program and buffet luncheon.
Pre-registration required: Contact The Madison Club at reception@madisonclub.org
Sponsors: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, American Family Insurance, University Research Park, Walmart, and Xcel Energy.
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New Marshfield hospital could create 1,000 jobs
http://marshfieldnewsherald.com/story/news/2016/02/01/79635460/
More premium seating the focus of survey on potential Camp Randall renovations
http://host.madison.com/75a80123-08e6-5179-8daf-4c69a49772e1.html
J.P. Cullen touts prefab expertise in winning Bucks construction gig
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2016/02/j-p-cullen-touts-prefab-expertise-in-winning-bucks.html
Erik Buell racing hopes to restart motorcycle production in March
http://jsonline.com/business/367281991.html
New economic development group in the works for Waukesha County
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/02/01/new-economic-development-group-in-the-works-for.html
Wisconsin bankruptcy filings dip to lowest level in eight years
http://jsonline.com/business/367254091.html
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STORY TOPICS
AGRIBUSINESS ^top^
– Von Ruden re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union
http://wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=128&yr=2016
– Wisconsin’s Ryan Olson re-elected president of National Farmers Organization
http://wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=129&yr=2016
CONSTRUCTION ^top^
– Riley Construction is overseeing work on the Olympia Brown Elementary School
http://dailyreporter.com/2016/02/01/extra-credit-photo-slideshow/
– Residential construction continues upward trend
http://dailyreporter.com/2016/02/01/residential-construction-continues-upward-trend/
ECONOMY ^top^
– Realtors’ economist predicts rising mortgage rates
http://jsonline.com/business/367265121.html
EDUCATION ^top^
– CHS Larson Cooperative offering scholarship funds
http://wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=133&yr=2016
HEALTH CARE ^top^
– Prevea Health opens Ashwaubenon clinic
http://greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2016/02/01/79644788/
INVESTING ^top^
– Construction bonds help UW System net worth grow
http://dailyreporter.com/2016/02/01/construction-bonds-help-uws-net-worth-grow/
MANAGEMENT ^top^
– Despite Chicago CEO, Laughlin Constable retains Milwaukee HQ
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2016/02/despite-chicago-ceo-laughlin-constable-retains.html
– Johnson Controls CEO Alex Molinarioli to be speaker at Milwaukee Business Journal’s power breakfast
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2016/02/johnson-controls-ceo-alex-molinaroli-to-be-speaker.html
MANUFACTURING ^top^
– Classic tractor dealer Brandon WIlke passes
http://wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=132&yr=2016
MEDIA ^top^
Jeff Levering promoted to Bob Ueckers sidekick on Brewers radio
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/02/01/jeff-levering-promoted-to-bob-ueckers-sidekick-on.html
POLITICS ^top^
– Fed rate hikes may slow amid economic unrest
http://biztimes.com/2016/02/01/fed-rate-hikes-may-slow-amid-economic-unrest/
REAL ESTATE ^top^
– Kohler Co. to open downtown Milwaukee office
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/real_estate/2016/02/kohler-co-to-open-downtown-milwaukee-office.html
– Florida attorney purchases Cudahy strip mall
http://biztimes.com/2016/02/01/florida-attorney-purchases-cudahy-strip-mall/
– Mandel to start construction soon on Domus apartments in 3rd Ward
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/real_estate/2016/02/mandel-to-start-construction-soon-on-domus.html
RETAIL ^top^
– New zoning would create Menomonee Valley home decor district
http://jsonline.com/business/367239711.html
– Dairy Queen opens Friday in Wisconsin Rapids
http://wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/money/2016/02/01/79643088/
– New Culvers to open in Plover
http://stevenspointjournal.com/story/money/2016/02/01/79635450/
– Searching for factory deals in Appleton
http://postcrescent.com/story/money/companies/buzz/2016/02/01/79645578/
SMALL BUSINESS ^top^
– Weimann’s sports center Sheboygan closing
http://sheboyganpress.com/story/money/2016/02/01/79635362/
SPORTS ^top^
– Attanasio stresses patience to Brewers fans at On Deck event
http://bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/02/01/attanasio-stresses-patience-to-brewers-fans-at.html
TECHNOLOGY ^top^
– Texas refinery company invests in Madison’s Virent’s renewable fuel technology
http://jsonline.com/business/367298391.html
COLUMNS ^top^
– Gitomer: The big secrets of enthusiastic emotional engagement
http://biztimes.com/2016/02/01/gitomer-the-big-secrets-of-enthusiastic-emotional-engagement-2/
– Making lemonade: A silver lining to the UW System reductions
http://jsonline.com/blogs/business/making-lemonade-641096978811-367286781.html
PRESS RELEASES ^top^
See these and other press releases:
http://wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Content=82
DeWitt: Adds well-known family law attorney to its team
MacIver Institute: Submits comments to EPA on the problems of the Clean Power Plan
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Recognizes ‘Friends of the Family Farmer’
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Von Ruden re-elected Farmers Union President
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Von Ruden re-elected Farmers Union President
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: EVCO Plastics competing for 28th annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award
