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SixLine Semiconductors wins 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest grand prize!

Congratulations to SixLine Semiconductors for winning the grand prize and the Advanced Manufacturing category at the 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest! Thirteen teams — the Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen, representing innovative products and services in diverse sectors — competed in the final pitch round at the 20th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference on June 1.

2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest: Learn about 7 of the Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen

Thirteen entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services will present live at the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.

Arctic Compressor is ‘The Simple Choice’ for SBA’s Small Business Persons of the Year!

As part of National Small Business Week, Wisconsin Small Business Administration (SBA) presented Arctic Compressor, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) client, with Wisconsin’s Small Business Persons of the Year Award! Owners, and event hosts, Steve, Peggi and Chuck were fresh off a trip to Washington D.

Meschke earns Entrepreneurship Development Professional Credential

Melissa Meschke, the Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, has earned the designation of Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

Equity in Entrepreneurship – Rural Focus

At least week’s International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, I had the honor of being asked to sit on a panel focused on Equity in Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development.