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Entries received by Jan. 31 were sprea d over four contest categories aimed atcapturing Wisconsin’s best technology-based advanced manufacturing (102), business services (95), informationj technology (77) and life sciencesx (52), the said. The previous high for entriews of 300 camein 2004, the contest’s firs year. This year, entries were receivec from 287 individuals in 106different cities, villagexs and towns.
“The increase in the numbe of entries from 245 a year ago to 326 this year demonstratezthat Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial climate continues to even during tough economic Tech Council chairman Mark Bugher A number of entries also came from out-of-state residents who indicatec they would like to relocate to which was a condition for enteringy the contest. “Entrepreneurs live everywherrein Wisconsin, and they are building businesses where they said Bugher, who also is director of University Researcy Park in Madison. “Ou r goal at the Tech Council is to help them bring theid ideas tothe marketplace.
” The entriex will be scored by 65 including 10 private equity investords from the Midwest. More than $175,000 in cash and in-kinc prizes have been pledged for the 2009 contestso far. Firsft prize in the statewide contestf will beworth $50,000 in cash and services. Winnerz will be announced at the 2009Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukese on June 9-10.