Entrepreneurs, investors launch Wisconsin Startup Coalition to improve environment for new companies
Milwaukee Business Journal A group of entrepreneurs and investors across Wisconsin have formed a new coalition they hope will improve the success and growth rates for early-stage companies in the state.
The Wisconsin Startup Coalition launched Thursday to coincide with the annual Startup Wisconsin Week activities. The coalition will be co-led by Matt Cordio, co-founder of Startup Milwaukee Week and founder of Skills Pipeline, and....
UW Oshkosh team earns WiSys Innovator of the Year award for Hive Central project UW-Oshkosh News A trio of Titans have earned WiSys Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year, an honor recognizing them for exemplary contributions to Wisconsin innovation.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior Jessica Tarter of Sommerset, senior Parker Schmidt of Combined Locks and 2019 graduate Macall Hill of Darien teamed up on a project last year centered around a product designed to improve survival of honey bee colonies in cold weather. The effort by the three business administration majors was through a joint project by the UW Oshkosh Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and WiSys, a nonprofit dedicated to....
Ashwaubenon students create ventilator to help fight COVID-19 FOX 11 News ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- Students have a little more free time this year, with many sports and extracurriculars canceled by the pandemic.
A group of Ashwaubenon High School students decided to use that time to help in the fight against the coronavirus, and they call it "Project Wisco."
"Which stands for Wooden Instrument to Supply COVID Patients with Oxygen," Ashwaubenon senior....
Schneider named a top company for women to work for in transportation WisBusiness GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – November 17, 2020 – Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, is included in the 2020 Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation list by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT). The magazine created the award to support the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking industry.
“Schneider is a forward-thinking company, and ensuring women feel supported in their career is important,” said Angela Fish, senior vice president of human resources. “We prioritize providing opportunities for ongoing advancement and professional growth, ensuring women have....
Oshkosh Corporation announces leadership transition Oshkosh Corporation News OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, today announced that after more than 15 years of service to the Company, Wilson R. Jones will be retiring as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective April 2, 2021. Consistent with the Company’s robust succession plan, John C. Pfeifer, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named Jones’ successor and will serve as President and CEO, also effective April 2, 2021.
“It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of this great Company for the last five years,” said Jones. “I am proud of the achievements we have made in our culture, products and services and know they would not have been possible without the collective efforts of our 15,000 dedicated and talented team members around the world. Oshkosh is well positioned for the future, and I believe it is the right time to welcome John Pfeifer as our next CEO. Having worked closely with John since he joined us in 2019, I have seen his commitment to our People First culture. Under his leadership, the Company will continue to.....
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