Finalists representing diverse tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early stage economy will present live to judges in the 16th Governor’s Business Plan Contest during the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee. The 13 contestants emerged from three rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin...
Co-working spaces, brand design services and social media consulting are just some of the prizes to be awarded to the Top 28 finalists in the 2019 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, is valued at $150,000. The 16th annual...
By Leonardo Barolo-Gargiulo Wildlife management has becoming increasingly complicated. How can we manage wildlife population in a cost-effective and humane way? The answer might lie in birth control vaccines, according to the founders of SpayVac-For-Wildlife Inc. With the constant shrinking of habitats, many wildlife species -- even...
By Kate Schmidt More than 690 commercial and recreational boating deaths have occurred since 2015 because of collisions at sea, according to the co-founder of Skip & Co. Maritime, Robert Carsey of Fond du Lac. Recent investigations of these collisions have revealed a large operator training gap,...
By Tyler Fox With a master’s in agronomy and doctorate in plant breeding, Nicolas Enjalbert was working as a plant breeder at a large American company. He knew there was a better way to do things. “I saw the limitation in current breeding practices, and I was...
By Tori Carter-Story Parents expect child-care providers to focus on the ever-changing needs of their children. What they do not know is that providers are often distracted by record-keeping. Child care providers are now able to document children’s daily report using a hands-free technology software called GrowthChart. Patricia...
By Bailey Bowe Flashing lights, bright colors and loud noises… When you walk down the aisle of a toy store, this is what you will see and hear. Heavily-stimulated toys are currently dominating the toy market. While these toys are great entertainment for children, they are...
By Andy Moy The history of aviation began with two famous brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright. They were able to build and fly the first successful motorized aircraft. The next chapter may be written by three Wisconsin brothers. DarkAero Inc is a team of three brothers (Ryley,...
By Nate Mach Needle disposal has long been a source of frustration for users, especially at the institutional level. Individuals or institutions traditionally collect and store used hypodermic needles in “Sharps” disposal containers and require those containers to be transported offsite, where heat is used to sterilize...
Ever have the hankering to build an airplane you could fly? Not a drone or a toy, but a real two-seater, flight-worthy plane that could carry you from here to Key West, Florida, in about five hours on a single tank of fuel? DarkAero is a young...