WI business leaders among E&Y Entrepren

"Several Wisconsin business leaders are among the Upper Midwest finalists for the 2012 Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.The business leaders were selected from a pool of nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 14 at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis. " [From BizTimes.com 5/3/12]

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Delphi site will be Oak Creek’s new downtown

The plans for the redevelopment of the 85-acre former Delphi plant site southwest of Howell Avenue and Drexel Avenue in Oak Creek will be unveiled Friday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Interstate 94 Drexel Interchange project. he Delphi plant closed in 2008 and is now

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Wisconsin Jobs Data Mixed for March

"Wisconsin lost 4,300 private sector jobs in March, even though the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to 6.8 percent from 6.9 percent in February. First-time unemployment claims in Wisconsin rose to 13,023 last week from 12,089 in the previous week." [From Biztimes.com 4/19/12]

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7 Tips for Selling in a Weak Economy

"With this in mind, here are seven tips from top sales gurus for selling in a weak economy. 1. Don't Focus on Your Fear You may be worried about the economy, your job, and everything else, but you can't let those worries rule your thoughts and actions. Don't waste precious enthusiasm dwelling on bad news. Rather than listening to the radio when you're on the road, listen to motivational CDs and MP3s. Source: Omar Periu. 2. Go on the Offensive This isn't the time to hunker down. If you get on

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A New Way of Investing Opens to Businesses

"'Crowdfunding,' a Web-powered money-raising technique pioneered by charities and arts projects, is moving into the world of business.Crowdfunding is the buzz-generating provision of a piece of legislation passed by Congress in a rare show of bipartisan spirit and signed by President Barack Obama on April 5. The new law limits how much any one investor can funnel to any one company. For someone making less than $100,000 a year - that's four out of five American households - the cap is $5,000. "

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Entrepreneurs' Toolkit

Wisconsin has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship. new generation of entrepreneurs and their partners are helping to build Wisconsin’s 21st century “knowledge economy” on a solid foundation that has long included expertise in manufacturing, agriculture, medicine and more. Read a timeline of Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial and technology milestones.he Entrepreneur’s Toolkit is designed to give innovators a guide to resources available in Wisconsin and beyond.A suite of Technology Development and C

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Governor Signs Bill for Angel Investment Program

"Governor Scott Walker today signed Senate Bill 463 into law, legislation that makes improvements to the state’s Angel Investment and Early Stage Investment Tax Credit Program.The program spurs private investment in early-stage businesses, fostering job creation and new business growth across the state. 195 entrepreneurial companies have been certified to receive tax credit assistance. [WEDC 4/05/2012]

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Using Social Media 'Builds Community'

"Social media sites allow the public to gather information and make buying decisions about products or services. Because customers spend so much time online, businesses that distribute their message via social media have a greater opportunity to reach and attract new customers and also keep long-term customers." [From the Wisconsin State Journal 3/29/12]

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