Sustain Dane’s Sustainable Business Network Quarterly Meeting Featuring Jasmine Banks, Perfect Imperfections Be inspired by the personal and professional story of Jasmine Banks, a Madison entrepreneur whose business has sustainability and community at its heart. By exploring creative strategies for messaging, promotion, stakeholder buy-in, and meaningful community connection, we will learn about the power of […]
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Gronik
Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with Andy Gronik, one of the ten Democratic candidates running for Governor. Among the discussion points and listener questions are the candidate’s business experience, jobs concierge service and plan to combine the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Workforce Development, positions on Lyft and Uber, and thoughts on […]
Forward Fest 2017
Here in Madison, technological innovation comes from our entrepreneurs and small businesses. But how does someone with an idea get started? Perhaps at the largest technology fair in the Midwest – Forward Fest 2017, which will be held from Aug. 17 to 24 at various venues. So, the Perpetual Notion Machine has invited three guests […]
Is the WMC Holding Wisconsin Back?
In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BluJean Nation explains why he believes the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce is holding Wisconsin back with a backward way of thinking. The WMC’s philosophy, he says, of lowering the cost of business is a recipe that hasn’t worked for years.
Enactus students use entrepreneurship to improve community
Today guest host Yuri Rashkin discusses Enactus with Sami Miller, Andre Agosto Jr., Choton Basu, Alex Perwich, and John DeGraff. Enactus is an international non-profit committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world for us all. Enactus brings together student, academic, and business leaders who […]
Government Shouldn’t Be Run Like A Business
(WORT) — Political watchdog Mike McCabe explains why running government like a business isn’t good for either.