WisBusiness: the Show with Steven Girard, Sea Change Silicides
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Steven Girard of Sea Change Silicides, a Whitewater-based company that won the “Bright New Idea” award at this year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest with its technology to improve titanium implants often used in surgical and dental procedures. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events.
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WisBusiness: the Show with Hilary Pham of Equability
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MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features Hilary Pham of Equability, which won the Business Services category of the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Equability helps clients who have lost dexterity for a variety of reasons adapt their existing buttoned or zippered clothing to Velcro, magnet or snaps closures at an affordable price. The...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Scott Isabella, Colectivo Coffee
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Scott Isabella, president and CEO of Colectivo Coffee.
The coffee business, which launched in 1993, grew across Milwaukee before expanding to Madison and Chicago in the mid-2010s.
“Think early 90s, 1993, you know, the coffee scene back then looked a lot different than it does now, where you can kind of go to any city in America,...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Strong, Forward Fest
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Laura Strong, board member for Forward Fest and founder and CEO of Valency Fund.
The show previews the upcoming event series, which organizers tout as the state’s largest celebration of technology and entrepreneurship.
It’s being held Aug. 18-22 in Madison, with more than 60 events taking place across the city that week.
Talking Trade with Laura Baughman, Trade Partnership Worldwide
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Laura Baughman, senior fellow with Trade Partnership Worldwide, on evolving U.S. trade policy.
Baughman, who has worked with a variety of American businesses spanning multiple sectors, says tariffs are creating major uncertainty and confusion for companies. She’s a senior staff member for the Washington, DC-based international trade and economic research firm.
“Nobody knows what to...
Talking Trade with Kurt Bauer, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President and CEO Kurt Bauer emphasizes the state’s reliance on foreign markets for exported goods amid tariff-related uncertainty.
Bauer highlights the central role of manufacturing in Wisconsin’s economy, calling it “our economic supersector” for creating jobs and wealth in the state. It makes up 18% of state GDP, compared to 12% for the Midwest...
