PRESIDENTS AND PRECEDENTS
Happy President’s Day! In today’s challenging economy, you need access to the ideas, resources and talent available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) and its campus partners are here to assist you and your business. Contact us today!

FEATURED DEPARTMENT
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) can help you and your business be competitive in the global economy. Click here to visit their extensive Web site.   

IN THE HEADLINES
Technology Transfer aids the Wisconsin economy
In an interview with the Wisconsin Technology Network (WTN), Mark Bugher, director of the University Research Park in Madison, discusses the current state of academic research and technology transfer in Wisconsin and his thoughts on how it can still be improved. Click here to read the WTN interview.

Agriculture continues to be Wisconsin’s economic breadwinner
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent agricultural census ranks Wisconsin as the ninth largest state when it comes to sales of agricultural commodities. Experts tout that agriculture has a $51 billion economic impact in the state. Read more here.

Serial entrepreneur lights another flame
Everyone – especially in Wisconsin – loves to grill. UW-Madison alumnus and successful entrepreneur Chad Sorenson has created a product that makes grilling faster and easier, without losing that great charcoal-grilled taste. Click here to read the story.

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EVENTS
February 24
Gilson Discovery Series: Funding and Resources for Young Businesses
Being able to tap into money and resources available to technology and business start-ups can greatly enhance business options and growth. Learn more about grants, tax credits and other business development resources available to high tech entrepreneurs by clicking here. Registration required.

February 18, 25 and March 4, 11
Commercialization For Your Business-- Is It Feasible?
Whether you're an inventor in a lab, a researcher at an institution, a product team developing a new idea, or an entrepreneur in your basement, this series of programs can help you transform a good idea into one that has great potential for commercialization. Click here for more information.

March 31
How to Implement Quick Response in Office Operations
In banks, insurance companies, health care and other service industries, the amount of time spent in “back office” processes and administrative activities accounts for a significant portion of cost and greatly impacts competitiveness. This Center for Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) workshop can help you to reduce response times, lower costs and increase customer satisfaction. For more information click here.

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Office of Corporate Relations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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