Tech advocates push for more generous tax credits for startups

As the Legislature’s finance committee prepares to begin voting on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, tax incentives for startups are once again under scrutiny from the investment and startup community.

John Neis, the managing director of Venture Investors of Wisconsin, was one of three panelists at a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Tuesday discussing how state lawmakers approaching the tech sector this session. His primary concern: a budget proposal that would increase the amount of credits emerging companies can claim on the capital they raise....

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Ken Notes: In looking at the new tax plan the president is presenting, could we not tie new business rates to employment in the US. If we lower the corporate tax to 15% for companies who profit from selling foreign manufactured goods without US development and employment are we accomplishing what we really want to???