On August 22, 2024, UW-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBCD) hosted an event in collaboration Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest tech and entrepreneurship festival, focused on how AI could level the playing field for small businesses. This beginner-focused session is designed to inform small business owners, managers, or employees, who want to learn how to use […]
As Wisconsinites consider who their representative will be in the 8th Congressional District, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – hosted a debate on July 25, 2024 between the three candidates vying for the Republican nomination. All three were asked about their viewpoints and policy solutions related to […]
On May 29, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Hughes, and other state leaders announced the creation of the Wisconsin Investment Fund and the selection of five private fund managers to oversee $100 million of investments in Wisconsin startups and entrepreneurs.
On May 14, 2024, In Business magazine hosted the inaugural Health Care Summit. Top industry leaders gave the latest insight into the future of health care and its impact on employers. Agenda includes: 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion – The Health Care Forecast: What to Expect […]
On April 23, 2024, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held their board of directors meeting on the following agenda: Call to Order and Roll Call Approval of Minutes from the March 26, 2024 meeting CEO Report AAC ReportApproval of CY24 Mid-Year Program Guideline Revisions Approval of Amendments Implementing EZ Statutory Changes Closed Session
On March 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held a board of directors meeting on the following agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Closed Session 3. Approval of Minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting 4. CEO Report 5. AAC Report Approval of CY24 Mid-Year Program Guideline Revisions 6. Adjournment
On March 22, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]
On March 22, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Vos Challenges Recall Signatures Clarity on Recall, Special Elections Former MKE Election Official Convicted of Fraud Access to Oral Contraception Bills Signed into Law, Vetoed Funding […]
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On March 11, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance holds an executive session and a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 793: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; […]
On February 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges held a public hearing on Senate Bill 883: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture