MENOMONIE, Wis. (August 6, 2026) — UW-Stout’s Polytechnic campus served as the backdrop for an intense weekend of innovation, housing nine incredible middle and high school teams competing in a regional Make48 challenge from July 31 through August 2. Over the three-day event, participants were tasked with conceiving an original product idea from scratch, developing a professional sales sheet, and producing a one-minute promotional pitch video. The competition was evaluated by a distinguished...

Menomonie, WI – July 30, 2026 – The countdown is officially on. This weekend marks the end of the 2026 Make48 season as we head into our final regional competition of the season before the National Championship hits Kansas City this September. From July 31st to August 2nd, UW-Stout Polytechnic will play host to our third major event of the year. To say the stakes are high is an understatement. This region shaped up to be the most packed bracket we’ve seen so far! To help these teams build...

When our CEO, Tom Gray, connected with the STEMCONNECTOR team at an event in Salt Lake City last month, it reinforced something we feel deeply every day: building a sustainable talent ecosystem requires everyone at the table. Tom reflected on the extraordinary energy of the gathering: "I was really impressed with the strategic group of leadership that attended the event, the format is small and very engaging for the 2 days. Working closely with all attendees created a much more powerful...