THE NEWSROOM

Bird electric scooters will be welcomed back to the city for a second year and in greater numbers. The Common Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the return of Bird scooters under a pilot program with a new set of parameters designed to reduce concerns raised...

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will consolidate eight schools and colleges into four new colleges, under a plan recently approved by the UW System Board of Regents. The realignment is expected to generate unspecified cost savings from reductions in...

Five organizations with fresh ideas on how to strengthen entrepreneurship and support new business ventures have won a total of $170,850 in a new grant program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The Entrepreneurship Partner Grants,...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Rebecca Mitich, a managing partner for Husch Blackwell’s Milwaukee office. Mitich was recently named a new office managing partner in Milwaukee, where she focuses on real estate finance and development. She...

Amazon’s proposal to bring a major warehouse and distribution center to Cottage Grove is headed for the last step in the approval process after receiving unanimous support Wednesday night from the village’s Plan Commission. In recent weeks, the online retailer’s plan...

NerdsToGo Inc., a Texas-based computer and technology repair franchise, aims to add eight locations in Milwaukee, according to a Thursday announcement. The company, which is owned by the same parent firm as the sign and graphic center franchise Fastsigns, is seeking...

With the forthcoming launch of a blockchain-powered capital raise, Milwaukee development firm F Street Group is betting on innovations it believes will shape the future of the economy. "Whether people realize it or not, (blockchain is) here and transactions are...

The Innovate 608 podcast is for professionals on the go. It’s about entrepreneurship — the journey, the community and a place to hear about bold new things happening in Madison and Wisconsin. Hosted by Nora Roughen-Schmidt and produced by StartingBlock, Madison’s...

Milwaukee could create new programs to attract remote workers through direct cash incentives, home-buying assistance or free office co-working space, according to a city report released this month. That report was requested by the Common Council last year to increase...

Milwaukee-based Zurn Water Solutions plans to acquire Elkay Manufacturing, a maker of water bottle fillers and sinks used in commercial settings, in a stock deal valued at $1.56 billion. The current shareholders of Elkay, a family-owned business based in Downers...

As employers continue to struggle navigating through the ongoing workforce shortage, more businesses are looking at increasing wages to attract new employees. A Wisconsin Employer Survey (winter 2022 edition), released Monday by Wisconsin Manufacturers &...

Mequon-based Capital Midwest Fund is now investing with a newly announced diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative in mind. As part of the DEI initiative, CMF will proactively invest in female founders and racially diverse founders. CMF will also work with its...

The Medical College of Wisconsin attained financing for its new $134 million cancer research center and other smaller projects through a $165.3 million bond issue. Also funded by the bonds will be an ongoing renovation of MCW’s Basic Science Building, expansion of the...

Known for its root beer and old-style German aesthetic, Sprecher Brewing Co. may not seem the type of company to dip an early toe into blockchain-based technology. But with a new CEO intent on growing the brand, a contingent of digital-native Sprecher fanatics and the...

An Australian company that participated in The Water Council's startup accelerator program is planning an initial public offering on the Sydney Stock Exchange, marking the first time an alumnus of the Milwaukee-based program has filed to go public. STAR (Stormwater...