USDA Forest Service Is Flying High Over Whitewater |
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The USDA Forest Service hosted unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training for 20 national forest resource managers from across the Eastern Region and parts of Alaska at the Whitewater University Innovation Center May 16 – 27. When Forest Service staff were looking for a safe and effective environment to conduct these trainings, they found a perfect match at the Whitewater University Innovation Center. The Forest Service entered a five-year lease with the Innovation Center, a partnership between the City of Whitewater and the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. In January 2022, five members of the Forest Service Eastern Regional Aviation staff moved their offices to the campus. |
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Member Spotlight: AdvaSec |
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In this member spotlight published in May 2022, the Whitewater University Innovation Center featured Ludek Zatopek, co-founder of AdvaSec, Inc.
With a specialty in cybersecurity, data analytics, and data monitoring, AdvaSec, Inc. is a cybersecurity service provider. As Ludek explains, the purpose of the business is to help “businesses protect themselves against cybersecurity threats."
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Client News & Success Stories |
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Welcome Simple Fill Solutions |
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Welcome Simple Fill Solutions! SimpleFill Solutions was created by Bill Nathan. He has many years experience in contract filling of liquids, both thick and thin, as well as oil and water. He also has extensive experience in contract packaging. SimpleFill Solutions designed a system that eliminates all common issues related to filling. |
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2022 Transforming Data Into Competitive Advantage Summit |
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What if your company had access to a modern data infrastructure that enabled decision making in weeks instead of months ... all without changing your current infrastructure?
Hosted by Choton Basu, the Transforming Data into Competitive Advantage Summit will take place at the Innovation Center on June 22nd from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
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Blue Line Battery Approaching Profitability, President Says |
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The president of Blue Line Battery says the company will begin turning a profit in July. “Most startups never see that, so our business is really, really growing,” Phil Fonfara said during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. Phil also mentioned the business has raised $5.7 million to date, nearly all of which came from within the state. |
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Innovatrium Collaborates with U.S. Air Force |
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Project Mercury’s innovation mindset project is a collaboration between the Innovatrium and the U.S. Air Force. Through the intentional recruitment and coaching of diverse teams, Project Mercury helps build the innovation culture, competency, and communities that our nation and strategic partners need in order to maintain free and vibrant societies. |
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Students Showcase Their Entrepreneurial Success At Warhawk Business Plan Competition |
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Rare coins, sneakers and kombucha might seem like an unlikely mix, but all three were among a group of business concepts on full display for this year’s Warhawk Business Plan Competition that put UW-Whitewater student entrepreneurs in front of a panel of judges. |
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How Do I Know If There Is A Market? |
You have an amazing business idea. How do you know if there is a market? Is it really something people are willing to buy? Before you pursue your business idea, you want to validate the market with market research and customer discovery. |
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How A Strong Brand Provides Value |
Branding is one of the most overlooked aspects of starting a business. However, in the long run, a strong brand that has loyal customers who are unphased by the competition, challenging times, or changes in the external environment is priceless! |
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GrowthWheel Business Advice |
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Start-Up in the Blue Ocean |
A good business idea does not necessarily have to be unique or brand new, rather the business idea needs to be distinctive and better than competitive offerings. |
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Selling Through Our Network |
Networking is a critical aspect of entrepreneurship. Through networks, entrepreneurs not only get inspiration and support to start and develop their companies, but also meet their first customers. The best networks increase your bottom line. |
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State of the County Conference
June 16th, 7:30 am - 11:00 am
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WCEDA's annual State of the County event will feature County Administrator, Mark Luberda! This year, in collaboration with local chambers and visitors bureaus, they are going conference style with this popular event by featuring four breakout sessions. |
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Can Technology Help To Curb Mass Shootings?
June 21st, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, have reignited public concerns about such tragedies and raised questions regarding how to prevent or mitigate them in the future. Is early-warning technology part of the answer? Hear from experts Tuesday, June 21, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison. |
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Transforming Data into Competitive Advantage
June 22nd, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
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The future of business operations is in transforming data into competitive advantage. The panel will share use cases, examples on how to build the right data architecture for today and tomorrow so you can ingest, process, transform, govern, and orchestrate data from disparate data sources to deliver a trusted and real-time view of customer and business data. This translates to business agility and competitive advantage. |
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Facility Showcase
June 23rd, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
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The Community Engagement Center will host a Facilities Showcase geared toward local businesses, city leaders, and community members within the Walworth, Jefferson and Rock Counties. The showcase will include a tour of the CEC and light refreshments. |
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