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2000

Biographical information and Curriculum Vitae pages have been added for Bruce Siebold.

Our economic impact study on Wisconsin Public Libraries has been added to the Economic Impact Studies page.

The May 1, 2008 Appleton Post-Crescent article David Ward Recommended as UWGB Interim Chancellor has been added to the News page.

The Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page has been updated with contact information for Successful Entrepreneur Investors as well as news of their investment in Ven-T Boats.

• The May 1, 2008 UWGB News Release Reilly Recommends Interim UW-Green Bay Chancellor
• The May 1, 2008 Capital Times article Report: Public Libraries Boost Economy
• The May 2, 2008 Badger Herald article UW Names Interim Green Bay Chancellor
• The May 2, 2008 Green Bay Press Gazette article Interim Chancellor Selected for UWGB

• The April 11, 2008 TradingMarkets.com article Parents, Leaders Ponder Anniston School Board as Elections Approach
• The April 14, 2008 Houston Chronicle article Fishing Brings $1 Billion to Area
• The April 18, 2008 Grand Forks Herald article News From the Outdoors
• The April 26, 2008 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram article Many Lakes Still Iced Over as Fishing Season Nears
• The April 27, 2008 TMCnet article Can Federal Stimulus Checks Shake Up the Local Economy?

An Economic Opportunity Study for Walworth County has been added to the Strategic Development Plans page.

The Economic Impact of Recreational Trout Angling in the Driftless Area has been added to the Economic Impact Studies page.

The Home page has been updated with features on the Wisconsin Biofuels Destiny Conference, as well as our economic impact studies for Trout Unlimited and Wisconsin Public Libraries .

The News Archives 2008 page has been added.

The Links page has been updated with the new logo for the Wisconsin Technology Network.

Wisconsin Security Research Consortium has been added to the Government/Public Sector Clients page.

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has been added to the Education Clients page.

• The February 28, 2008 Business North article "Wisconsin Biofuels Destiny" is Theme For April Conference in Stevens Point
• The March 1, 2008 WKBT article Report Says Wis. Would Get More Than $2 Billion in Rebates
• The March 1, 2008 Wisconsin State Journal article State Should Fare Well From Federal Rebates.
• The March 7, 2008 Hudson Star-Observer article Foundation Says Lakefront Library is an Affordable Solution.

The Wisconsin Biofuels Destiny Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.  The event is also now featured on our Home page.

• A link to a survey questionnaire for our Wisconsin Public Library Economic Impact Study
• A feature on our Economic Opportunity Study for Walworth County

The News page has been updated with a link to the Wisconsin State Journal article Doyle: Business Incentives, Health Plan Way Ahead for State Economy.

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The January 6, 2008 Sheboygan Press article State's Economy Looking Up for '08.
• The January 5, 2008 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article It's Innovate or Else for Label Maker
• The January 4, 2008 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Stock Decline Worsens.
• The December 14, 2007 Lakeland Ledger article Commit to the Future of Education.

The following events have been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page:

• The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance's 2008 Annual Conference
• The Building Value and Driving Profits executive education course
• The National Venture Capital Association Annual Meeting
• The 2008 Early Stage Symposium

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The November 20, 2007 Wisconsin State Journal article State in Better Shape Than U.S.
• The November 20, 2007 Racine Journal Times article Are Libraries Worth Keeping?  Study to Determine Benefit of Libraries to Residents.

• The Biomedical Technology Alliance
• CleanTech Partners
• Technology Transfer Tactics
• Wisconsin Security Research Consortium

The Wisconsin Entrepreneur's Conference  has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

Our Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page has been updated with news of a round of angel financing received by BioSystem Development LLC.

The Grow North Economic Opportunity Study slide show has been added to the Presentations page.

A Walworth County Economic Opportunity Study slide show has been added to the Presentations page.

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The October 18, 2007 The Week article Study: Walworth County Lagging in Economic Development Race.
• The September 29, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Crafting Success

•  The September 20, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Demand for State Goods Overseas Boosts Incomes
• The September 9, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Crafting Success

The Recapturing Your Downtown 2007 conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page:

The WEDA 2007 Fall Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page:

• The 2007 Upper Great Lakes Economic and Workforce Development Annual Summit
• The "Ideas to Profits: Facilitating Innovation" conference

News of an angel investment by Silicon Pastures, NEW Capital Fund L.P. and Wisconsin Investment Partners in PercipEnz Technologies Inc. has been added to the Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page.

The Grow North Economic Opportunity Study has been added to the Strategic Development Plans page.

The Manitowoc County Business Summit has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

The September 14, 2007 Economic Outlook: A Special Executive Briefing seminar has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

The Contact Us page has been updated with our new mailing address.

The June 20, 2007 Wisconsin Technology Network article Breaking Down Wisconsin's Angel Capital Numbers has been added to the News page.

• The June 13, 2007 Wisconsin Technology Network article Visions: Broderick says Wisconsin Should be in Top Third in Venture Capital
• The June 14, 2007 Wisconsin Technology Network article A Heavenly Tax Cut: Act 255 Stimulates Economic Growth
• The June 15, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Gathering of 'Angels' to Share Investment Ideas

The following events have been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page:

• The 2007 Community Development Society Conference
• The Upper Midwest Basic Economic Development Course

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The June 5, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Angel Investing Tops $100 Million
• The June 6, 2007 Wisconsin Technology Network article Wisconsin Building Toward the Major Leagues of Venture Capital
• The June 6, 2007 Associated Press article Angel Investing Climbs Dramatically in Wisconsin
• The June 6, 2007 WisBusiness.com article Early Stage Risk Capital Grew in 2006
• The June 7, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article What a Fine Mesh: Entrepreneurs Look to Nanotechnology
• The June 11, 2007 Wisconsin State Journal article Give Economy an Angelic Boost

• Wauwatosa School District has been added to the Education page.
• Campbell County Economic Progress Authority has been added to the Government / Public Sector page.
• The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association, The WiCell Research Institute, and Trout Unlimited have been added to the Private Sector / NGOs page.
• Hannula & Halom and Skoglind Law Office have been added to the Law Firms page.

Wisconsin and the New Economy: Progress and Prospects has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

Stateline Angels (Illinois) has been added to the Angel Investing Groups in Other States page.

The March 19, 2007 Wisconsin Technology Network article National Angel Investment Grew 11 Percent in '06 has been added to the News page.

The 2007 Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

News of the recent angel investment in GenTel BioSciences has been added to the Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page.

The News Archives 2007 page has been added.

• The January 9, 2007 WisPolitics.com press release Rep Richards: There They Go Again.
• The January 10, 2007 Small Business Times article Richards Defends Health Plan Against Critics.
• The January 10, 2007 Appleton Post-Crescent article Economist: Brain Power is Equal to Earning Power.

The following events have been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

• Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon (January 9, 2007)
• The 2007 Governor's Conference on Economic Development (February 7-9, 2007)

The web link for Cornerstone Angels on the Angel Investing Groups in Other States page has been updated.

The following links have been added or updated on the Angel Investing Groups in Other States page:

• Active Capital (formerly ACE-Net) (Nationwide)
• Cornerstone Angels (Nationwide)
• Rain Source Capital (Nationwide)
• Ann Arbor Angels (Michigan)
• Southwest Michigan First Angel Network (Michigan)

• An Economic Opportunity Study for Central Wisconsin has been added to the Strategic Development Plans page.
• The Heart of Wisconsin Telecommunications Study has been added to the  Special Studies page.

The October 16, 2006 Wisconsin State Journal article Ring of Hire: Emergence of High-Tech Firms Nets Jobs - and Prestige - For Madison has been added to the News page:

The 2007 Entrepreneurs Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

• Central Wisconsin's Regional Economic Development Forum
• The Northern Networks Trade Conference
• The Wisconsin Business & Technology Expo

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The September 18, 2006 Wisconsin Technology Network article Summer Venture Investments Total $18 Million for Wisconsin Startups
• The September 19, 2006 Wisconsin Technology Network article Impact of Research Park Firms Pegged at $680M.
• The September 19, 2006 press release Study Finds University Research Park a Driving Force in State's Economy.
• The September 20, 2006 Wisconsin Technology Network article Angel Investors Commit $12.7B in First Half of '06.
• The September 20, 2006 WisBusiness.com article Study Says University Research Park Pumps $680 Million Annually into Economy.
• The September 21, 2006 Small Business Times article Study Validates Economic Impact of University Research Park

The Economic Contribution of the University Research Park has been added to the Economic Impact Studies page.

The October 11, 2006 Business Education Leadership Summit - Globalization and the New Economy, has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

Chula Vista Theme Resort and Keefe Real Estate, Inc. have been added to the Private Sector / NGO Clients page.

The following links have been added to the News page:

• The August 15, 2006 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article Winters Named State's Top Labor Economist.
• The August 15, 2006 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development press release DWD Secretary Announces New Chief Labor Economist.

The September 15, 2006 Economic Outlook briefing has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

The contact information for Silicon Pastures on the Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page has been updated.

The Wisconsin Angel Investing Groups page has been updated with news of NEW Capital Fund LP's commitment to invest in Frozen Codebase LLC and with a link to Phenomenelle Angels' website.

• The May 9, 2006 WisBusiness.com press release Phenomenelle Angels: Early Stage Investment Fund With A Focus On Women And Minority-Led Firms Announces Its Initial Closing.
• The May 15, 2006 Wisconsin State Journal article Hot Air Can't Cut Price of Gas.

The Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

The 2006 Synergy Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

• The May 9, 2006 Wisconsin Technology Network article Angel Fund to Focus on Women and Minority Businesses
• The May 10, 2006 Capital Times article New Angel Fund has Female Focus

The 2006 Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.

The 4th Annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference has been added to the Upcoming Events calendar on the News page.