Lauren Anderson
Lauren Anderson, former BizTimes Milwaukee reporter.
UMOS awarded state contracts to operate transitional jobs programs
Milwaukee-based UMOS, Inc. has been awarded two new contracts totaling $1.87 million to operate transitional jobs programs in six additional Wisconsin counties.
🔒 Milwaukee-area business leaders reflect on lessons learned in 2020
We asked you to reflect on how you navigated your businesses through the challenges of 2020, what lessons you learned along the way, and what you're looking forward to in 2021. Here's what you had to say:
COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost to the public
The COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost for all Wisconsin residents, regardless of their insurance status, the Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance confirmed this week.
Imagine MKE announces recipients of $700,000 in county CARES Act funds
Milwaukee County and Imagine MKE announced the recipients of $700,000 in CARES Act funding for arts and culture organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UW System, UW-Madison losing competitive edge, report says
The University of Wisconsin System and UW-Madison have not kept pace with their peers nationally in key funding areas due to the state's tuition freeze, stagnant funding and declining enrollments over the past decade, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Wisconsin to receive fewer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he is seeking more doses of the Pfizer vaccine after being informed that the state will receive a smaller shipment next week than its initial round this week.
🔒 Greater Milwaukee Foundation invests $1 million in Milwaukee County venture...
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced it is investing $1 million in Gateway Capital, a venture capital fund focused on supporting pre-revenue startups in Milwaukee County.
🔒 State building commission releases funds for major UWM campus projects
The state building commission released funding this week totaling $170 million for two major projects on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
UPAF names 2021 campaign co-chairs
The United Performing Arts Fund announced Wednesday it has named three Milwaukee-area business leaders as co-chairs for the fund's 2021 Community Campaign.
Southeastern Wisconsin’s Goodwill awarded $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago has been awarded a $15 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Health systems in Wisconsin begin vaccinating frontline workers
An emergency department physician at Aurora Sinai Medical Center was the first Advocate Aurora Health employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Froedtert & MCW open small-scale hospitals in Pewaukee, New Berlin
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network recently opened two small-scale hospitals in Waukesha County.
