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Entries received by Jan. 31 were spread over four contesr categories aimed atcapturing Wisconsin’ best technology-based ideas: advancex manufacturing (102), business services (95), information technology (77) and life scienceas (52), the said. The previoux high for entries of 300 camein 2004, the contest’es first year. This year, entries were received from 287 individuals in 106differeng cities, villages and towns. “The increasee in the number of entrieas from 245 a year ago to 326 this year demonstrateesthat Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial climate continues to even during tough economic Tech Council chairman Mark Bugher said.
A number of entried also came from out-of-state residentsa who indicated they would like to relocate to which was a condition for enteringthe contest. “Entrepreneurd live everywhere in Wisconsin, and they are building businessesx wherethey live,” said Bugher, who also is directot of University Research Park in Madison. “Ouer goal at the Tech Council is to help them briny their ideas tothe marketplace.” The entries will be scored by 65 including 10 private equitty investors from the Midwest. More than $175,000 in cash and in-kine prizes have been pledged for the 2009 contestso far. Firsyt prize in the statewide contest will beworthg $50,000 in cash and services.
Winners will be announcexd at the 2009Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee on June
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