WEDC to invest $500,000 in Wisconsin-based startups through pilot program
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is launching a pilot program that will make direct equity investments in Wisconsin-based startups beginning in 2021.
Village of Mukwonago to launch small business grant program
The village of Mukwonago has partnered with Mukwonago-based Citizens Bank to provide local small business owners impacted by COVID-19 with grants of up to $5,000.
Geneva Supply acquires Cascio Interstate Music, plans to open Menomonee Falls event space
Geneva Supply has plans to expand Cascio Interstate Music’s online presence after the company recently acquired the music instrument retailer in a voluntary receivership.
Bank First remodels downtown Cedarburg branch
Bank First’s branch in downtown Cedarburg was remodeled recently and is set to reopen on July 27, the bank announced today.
Project Pitch It: NovoMoto deploys solar-powered TV kits in Congo
Madison-based clean electricity startup NovoMoto is launching new products, fundraising and hiring more staff after being featured this year...
Milky Way Tech Hub fund aims to raise $50 million by 2021
The Milky Way Tech Hub Fund has its sights on raising $50 million for a venture capital fund by 2021, but the fund managers say only $2 million is needed to operate.
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Pandemic and PPP accelerate change in banking industry
The coronavirus pandemic and the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program aimed at helping businesses weather the crisis have fueled...
Coworking space to open in West Allis
Two entrepreneurs have renovated an old office building in downtown West Allis with plans to open a coworking space later this summer.
Briggs & Stratton says bankruptcy a possibility
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. says it might have to file for bankruptcy if it cannot come to an agreement with its debtors.
Small businesses leverage WEDC’s SB2020 grant program
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. dispersed 763 grants totaling a little over $5 million to help small businesses weather the economic impact of COVID-19.
