Wisconsin Business World – a program of the WMC Foundation – has launched its spring essay and innovation competitions for students statewide. Wisconsin Business World hosts the contests in partnership with Wisconsin businesses in order to engage students on the topics of business, entrepreneurship and the free market.

The Essay Contest, sponsored by ITU AbsorbTech, is open to students in grades 6-12. Students are challenged to write an essay of no more than 1,000 words highlighting why they love living in Wisconsin and to discuss at least one business that shapes their community and...