Economic Development
Commentary: Growth lacking in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is lacking in both population growth and economic growth, trends which are related and disturbing and should be...
$20.2 million apartment, arts and tech hub planned for Bronzeville area
A $20.2 million proposal for a 54-unit apartment complex and arts and technology hub has been chosen by a city panel as the best fit for 1.2 acres of city-owned land at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and North Avenue in Milwaukee's Bronzeville district.
Milwaukee 7 goes public with $6 million fundraising campaign
The Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development is seeking to raise $6 million by 2025 to support its economic development efforts in southeastern Wisconsin.
Message from the publisher: Finding Wisconsin’s influential leaders
A new special issue is coming in December from the editors of BizTimes Media, and you’re among the first...
The interview: Joel Brennan
Joel Brennan recently took over as president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, succeeding Julia Taylor who retired in late...
Data shows Wisconsin making progress in attracting venture capital
Wisconsin angel and venture capital firms saw a sizable jump in their amount of assets under management in 2021.
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Scale Up Milwaukee executive director named CEO of WHEDA
Elmer Moore Jr., the executive director of Scale Up Milwaukee has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the chief executive officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
Haribo hiring 100 employees to work at Pleasant Prairie factory
As Haribo progresses toward the completion of the first phase of its Pleasant Prairie manufacturing plant, the company is hosting a three-day career fair this week to hire future employees.
Report: Expansion of high-skilled immigration could address Wisconsin’s tech labor shortage
Wisconsin has an increasing number of tech jobs becoming available, but not enough people to fill these positions. However, looking to the state's population of immigrant workers could provide a possible solution.
Entrepreneur wants to bring CityCoins cryptocurrency to Milwaukee
Milwaukee entrepreneur Christopher Perceptions is hoping to bring a new type of cryptocurrency to the city.
