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What could be one of the largest Amazon distribution and warehouse facilities in the country is being proposed for Dane County. The retail giant is working with a developer on plans for a 3.4 million-square-foot facility at the intersection of highways TT and N in the...

Online retailer Amazon plans to build a $200 million distribution center in Dane County. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Saturday that the company is working with a developer on plans for a five-story, 3.4 million-square-foot facility in Cottage Grove. The...

An Assembly committee has approved a hotly debated bill related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure that opponents say would limit the role of local government in transportation innovation. The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities recently passed the...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Sheila Long, founder of MalamaDoe, a coworking community for women located in Shorewood. She provides an update on how the makeup of her space has changed over the past several years,...

Milwaukee software company Ideawake has raised another $1 million to expand its innovation-enabling platform into the health care field. The round was led by Madison's HealthX Ventures. Ideawake's software is designed to help employers streamline the process of...

A lawyer by training but an entrepreneur at heart, Aaron Gregory had been thinking about starting a company for years. "I was always more attracted to the product and innovation side of what was going on in any of the businesses I was working with," Gregory said. "I...

Milwaukee software consulting firm Penrod Inc. has raised $8 million from Salesforce Ventures and "a Milwaukee family office," according to a Thursday announcement. The move is a departure for Penrod, which was founded in 2011 and hasn't previously raised equity...

Carlos Vasquez was born in Mexico and moved to Milwaukee at age seven. After high school, he worked in a factory for two years before quitting to pursue an interest in technology. But he didn't know where to turn. He searched online for local meetups and attended one...

Officials agree new federal infrastructure dollars coming to Wisconsin are an opportunity to address workforce issues by getting more people into the trades. “I’d see this as an opportunity to invest in our communities to get people trained up, to get them connected...

In a recent survey of Milwaukee-area companies, 90 percent of responding organizations said they’ve adjusted employee pay ranges for 2022 to help with recruitment. The survey was conducted earlier this month by human resources firm MRA, which has offices in Waukesha...

Last week, The Brookings Institution published “Improving quality of life—not just business—is the best path to Midwestern rejuvenation” on The Avenue, their Metropolitan Policy Program blog. Authors John C. Austin, Amanda Weinstein, Michael Hicks, and Emily Wornell...

The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is kicking off a year-long celebration of their 35th anniversary this month. With a theme of “35 and Thriving,” this leading statewide economic development corporation will be marking the occasion through a...

In 2019 when Kenny Harper decided to quit his full-time job to go into business for himself, he just wanted to focus on tax preparation and selling insurance. And while Harper does do both of those things, it’s turned out he spends much of his time at work educating....

The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition’s latest annual report shows the group’s membership swelled to more than 110 last year. Coalition CEO Kathy Henrich highlighted the group’s updated priorities in an introductory message. These include attracting talent and businesses —...

A new Milwaukee-based startup called Dinvy LLC recently launched its automated time tracking, project planning and revenue recognition software platform. The company had its soft launch in November but officially launched Tuesday with a marketing campaign aimed at...

Milwaukee-based edtech platform Fiveable is merging with the online platform Hours. Fiveable acquired Hours back in May of 2021. Hours is now the central Fiveable platform. It is now officially a product offered as part of the Fiveable brand. Fiveable also announced...

Sauk Prairie Schools Superintendent Jeff Wright and his staff have been working for years to help students find career pathways. With a robust apprenticeship program, the school district had also become a partner for area businesses – adjusting training to fit...