Co-working spaces, marketing and brand-design services, office space and legal services are among prizes to be awarded to the Top 25 finalists in the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, is valued at $175,000 thus far. The annual...
Mass shootings have become a tragic reality in the United States. Law enforcement veterans Paul Eckert and Robert Austin have spent decades working in law enforcement and training people for these emergencies. But they found that training alone wasn’t enough to protect their community. In 2018, they launched SafePro Technologies to develop...
More women are taking steps to become entrepreneurs, and that interest has been reflected in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest in recent years. Thirty percent of the entries over the past nine years have come from women. During that same period, 155 of the contest’s...
More women are taking steps to become entrepreneurs, and that interest has been reflected in recent years through entries, semi-finalists and finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The deadline to enter the contest online is 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31 at www.govsbizplancontest.com. Thirty percent (30%) of...
Nearly 70 judges have volunteered so far to judge entries and provide feedback in the 2025 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, which includes a cross-section of disciplines that help define Wisconsin’s startup culture. This year’s judging pool will feature a strong representation from early-stage investors. The list...
Here is a recording of a Jan. 22 webinar outlining “do’s and don’ts” for possible contestants in the 2025 version of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Thanks to veteran judge Jonathan Fritz and past contestant Carol Hirschmugl of COnovate for their guidance to the...
Experienced mentors from across Wisconsin will be available to offer advice to contestants during the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Initial entries of 250 words are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. There is no cost to enter. Visit govsbizplancontest.com for more information...
At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2025 competition through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Over a dozen veterans have made it to the finalist rounds...
Kayla Lokker, founder of Easy Wear Jewelry, is on a mission to revolutionize the way we wear jewelry. Her company’s flagship product, Easy Clasp, is a retractable clasp attachment designed to make putting on and securing necklaces easier for everyone—especially individuals with dexterity challenges or...
The Wisconsin Technology Council will host a webinar on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. featuring a recent Governor’s Business Plan Contest (BPC) finalist, a veteran judge, and contest organizers, who will provide tips on how to win the BPC. The annual contest is accepting entries online for the 2025...