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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...
BizTimes Milwaukee: UWM to consolidate, realign some colleges and schools
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...
WEDC: Five groups win grant funding to boost entrepreneurship
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,...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Rebecca Mitich, office managing partner for Husch Blackwell in Milwaukee
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...
WisBusiness: Trade experts agree engaging with China still preferable
International trade experts agreed engaging with China is still preferable as the United States and its allies consider how to deal with China’s rise in the global economy. “I’d describe it as engagement with eyes wide open, so that we’re not being taken advantage...
Cap Times: Amazon’s Cottage Grove proposal moves ahead despite resident concerns
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...
Wisconsin Inno: Computer, IT services firm NerdsToGo seeking franchisees to open eight locations in Milwaukee
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...
Decoupling the U.S.-China trade relationship: The challenges and opportunities of a new economic order
Here is a YouTube recording of the Feb. 17 trade forum produced by WisPolitics and WisBusiness.com and moderated by Tech Council President Tom Still. The topic: "Decoupling the U.S.-China trade relationship: The challenges and opportunities of a new economic order."...
InsideWis: Company ‘speed dates’ will match major firms, emerging businesses
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – If you’ve ever gone on a “speed date,” and even if you haven’t, you probably get the concept: A short meeting in which both parties exchange a bit of information about one another and break the ice, with the goal of moving to the next...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Milwaukee development firm targeting $10 million in its first blockchain-based capital raise
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...
Wisconsin State Journal: Listen now: 2 veterans of the Madison startup scene discuss the area’s success
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 Business Journal: Cash, co-working space floated as incentives to lure remote workers to Milwaukee
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...
Big names in Wisconsin corporate world will meet with emerging companies at March 14 Tech Summit
Some of the most iconic corporate names in Wisconsin will engage one-on-one with emerging firms at the ninth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place March 14 in-person at Lambeau Field. Emerging companies may apply through Monday, Feb. 21 to meet with...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Zurn to acquire Elkay Manufacturing in $1.56 billion deal
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...
BizTimes Milwaukee: WMC report: 80% of companies in Wisconsin planning to raise wages by 3% or more this year
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 &...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Capital Midwest Fund launches diversity, equity and inclusion initiative
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...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Early-stage companies had a record year in Wisconsin. Here’s how some of the top companies did
More than $800 million was raised by early-stage companies in Wisconsin last year, setting a new record for the state, although much of the money came from only a handful of deals. The Wisconsin Technology Council said it tracked 111 angel and venture capital projects...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Medical College taps $165M bond funding for cancer research center, other projects
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...
Wisconsin Inno: Sprecher Brewing pursues NFT strategy, appealing to its fandom of digital natives
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...
Wisconsin Inno: Graduate of The Water Council’s startup accelerator files for IPO
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...