Read our full “It’s a wrap: Our first-ever virtual 2020 Entrepreneurs’ Conference” online here.

·       Extended-release drug delivery platform winner of the 2020 Business Plan Contest

·       Minocqua student wins annual ‘Wisconsin YES!’ youth business plan contest with dog treat line

·       Wisconsin State Journal: Business competition awards Madison-based opioid treatment developer top prize

·      Madison Startups: Plumb Pharmaceuticals Wins 2020 Biz Plan Contest

·       WisBusiness: Entrepreneurs’ Conference keynote says how people use technology is what matters

… More highlights and stories to come all next week!

WPR: Where stay-at-home orders and other COVID-19 restrictions are in effect in Wisconsin
WISN: Counties, municipalities that reopened & remain closed
TMJ4: Dane County issues its own order, continues Safer At Home measures
City of Milwaukee Health Department: COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Journal: 13 of 72 Wisconsin counties and the city of Racine have extended stay-at-home orders
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here's which Wisconsin counties and cities have continued or started new stay-at-home orders
Urban Milwaukee: Cities respond to pandemic with public space experiments
The Journal Times: After the coronavirus: Your next road trip may look like this
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What we've learned about how to protect yourself from coronavirus in reopened Wisconsin
Milwaukee Business Journal: Employers need to weigh legal and health ramifications when reopening, experts say
Madison.com: As Memorial Day tempts people outdoors, precautions advised
The Cap Times: Some Madison restaurant owners wary about reopening dining rooms
Madison.com: How should I clean and store my face mask?
Wisconsin State Journal: How to manage COVID-19 risk as you leave your cocoon
BizTimes: Area restaurants carefully approach reopening dine-in service
Humana offers a Workplace Reentry Essential Guide in checklist format to assist employers
Forbes: Expert advice for behaving responsibly during the next phase of the pandemic
The New York Times: See how all 50 states are reopening

The New York Times: How to hug during a pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin prisons’ plan for moving forward amid pandemic
WisBusiness: Morgridge Institute for Research investigates methods to control COVID-19 and future pandemic
InBusiness: Survey: Madison unemployment less affected by COVID-19 than Milwaukee
Milwaukee Business Journal: Here's how businesses are adjusting operations in Covid-19 era
Reuters: U.S. labor market unexpectedly improves; recovery years away
WisconsinINNO: gener8tor announces launch of Midwest COVID-19 Innovation Showcase
CUInsight: Six college students shared their biggest financial worries during COVID-19
BizTimes: Nonprofits face significant financial, programming challenges, UWM survey finds
Milwaukee Business Journal: Power skills, diverse workforce dismantle racism
The Verge: SpaceX launches latest batch of internet satellites, including one with a visor
HuffPost: We all feel differently as lockdown eases –It's creating a divide
Reuters: 'It's not over': COVID-19 cases rise in some nations easing lockdowns: WHO
WisconsinINNO: Wisconsin cities rise in global startup hub rankings
InBusiness: Wisconsin DOR releases economic forecasts
Milwaukee Business Journal: Gov. Evers says it's premature to discuss calling on National Guard for DNC security
TechCrunch: FitBit gains FDA authorization for its low-cost emergency ventilator
CNBC: SoftBank put together a $100 million investment fund for minority-owned businesses in 24 hours
Inc.: Survey: Most businesses have reopened, but owners expect a slow return to normal
InBusiness: Report: B2B e-commerce up in 2019 to $1.3 trillion
Milwaukee Business Journal: Collective action needed among businesses addressing race issue
BizWomen: AMC says it may not survive coronavirus pandemic
WisconsinINNO: Entrepreneurs, NASA is looking for your help to advance space missions
WIPFLi: Senate passes Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020
Startup Mindset: Survive this recession: 7 strategies you must incorporate in your business today
InBusiness: Madison College partners with MSOE to offer new transfer program

• Gov. Evers’ office has launched a statewide COVID-19 website that aggregates information and resources throughout state government.
• COVID-19 Volunteer Program
• Prioritizing Children’s Mental Health
• Religious Gatherings and Services
• DVA Assistance to Needy Veterans Program
• Call 1-800-WIS-VETS for Veterans Benefits Information
• Relief and recovery resources for your business: Reopen guidelines
• Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan
• Helping minority-owned micro-businesses weather the storm: Ethnic Minority Emergency Grant
  
• The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development produced this helpful Frequently Asked Questions document.
• The Wisconsin Department of Revenue offers these information sources:
•       Business Development and Government Relations (BDGR)
•       COVID-19 Information and Announcements
• WEDC has compiled a comprehensive overview of their resources along with state and federal resources to assist Wisconsin citizens aimed at maintaining the viability of the companies upon which our economy depends.
• Report any scams or price gouging to Wisconsin Department of Justice: If you suspect fraud or a scam, Attorney General Kaul suggests filing a complaint online at datcp.wi.gov.
• Small Business Administration (SBA) has guidance for businesses, Pending congressional and presidential approval, the SBA may offer another round of low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses and non-profits impacted by coronavirus
• Centers for Disease Control: Coronavirus latest updates
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Outbreaks in Wisconsin
• The FDIC has provided guidance to banking institutions and consumers affected by COVID-19 and encouraged financial institutions to work constructively with borrowers and customers in affected communities.
• The Department of Labor has issued guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements.
• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers are providing services to small- and medium-sized manufacturers such as connecting businesses that are pivoting their production in response to the coronavirus to new supply chains, connecting firms with state resources, advising companies on new operational issues, and providing workforce support.
• “Wisconsin COVID-19 Startup Talent” is a new project to help those displaced from jobs and employers now hiring
• The Department of the Defense has established the Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF) for COVID-19 to assess and rapidly respond to challenges presented by this pandemic. They are collecting information from both government and non-government personnel who are interested in getting involved. All resources and solutions are welcome from industry, academia, venture capital firms, individual contributors and more. Request information here.
• Wisconsin Hospital Association releases a COVID-19 dynamic Situational Awareness Update
• View an interactive map of public wi-fi “hot spots” in Wisconsin