Innovation
Scale Up Milwaukee accepting applications for 2nd class of entrepreneurial training program
Scale Up Milwaukee, a multi-stakeholder effort helping support entrepreneurs at all stages to grow their ventures by stimulating a strong regional entrepreneurship ecosystem, has announced it is accepting applications for the second class of its Scalerator program – training designed to teach ambitious, local companies how to maximize their growth potential.
Anthony appointed director of Energy Innovation Center
Jeff Anthony will lead the Energy Innovation Center as both director and a member of the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium’s business development division, M-WERC announced on Tuesday.
Cherish employees who behave like owners
The waiter at San Antonio's Beat Street Coffee Co. Bistro held the large vintage door for a long time while my mother entered with her walker. The restaurant's hipster ambiance was just what she needed as a meal break from living with 24 other people aged 80-103 at Chandler Estate Assisted Living. Needless to say, neither Mom nor I looked like the other diners. But this waiter treated us throughout the evening as if we were his target market.
Water Council launches new partnership
The Water Council, the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the innovationExchange and inno360 have formed a partnership to rapidly expand Milwaukee’s global presence in water innovation and leadership.
Hostad named MiKE executive director
Michael Hostad has been named executive director of Innovation in Milwaukee (MiKE), a project of the Greater Milwaukee Committee.
BrightStar completes second investment round
Milwaukee-based BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. has announced its second round of investments in early-stage Wisconsin companies.
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Gener8tor launches winter program
Wisconsin-based startup accelerator Gener8tor has kicked off its Winter 2014 Program with five companies planning to advance their businesses.
Innovate or Die: Challenge yourself to keep moving forward
Do we really need to be creative and innovative to live longer? Can a company survive without continual innovation?
Proposed patent legislation threatens innovation
When we think of all the innovative technologies and modern conveniences of our daily lives today, most of us do not connect the integral role our patent system has played. However, many of the revolutionary advances we now take for granted – checking e-mail, surfing the Web, lifesaving medications and medical devices – were all made possible because of our strong patent system that encourages and rewards innovation.
