Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Bubbler Quote of the Week
“Companies continue to stretch their people beyond what is reasonable and quite frankly, sustainable. Companies are still doing more...
First Edge Solutions files for receivership
Milwaukee-based First Edge Solutions has filed a petition in Milwaukee County Circuit Court for chapter 128 receivership.
On the Money: Working beyond normal retirement age has its advantages
Many Americans are staying in the workforce past their normal retirement age. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, more than 30 percent of individuals between the ages of 70 and 74 reported income from earnings in 2010 (the latest year data is available). Among those ages 65 to 69, nearly 49 percent reported employment income.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Angel, venture investments in Wisconsin took healthy jump in 2014
One of the enduring gripes about Wisconsin's startup and scale-up climate has been the lack of enough angel and venture capital.
U.S. Bank adds Fiserv billing service
U.S. Bank, the fifth largest bank in the U.S., has added to its services the Biller Advantage product offered by Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc.
ARI Network Services acquires Direct Communications
Milwaukee-based ARI Network Services Inc. today announced that it has acquired Des Moines, Iowa-based Direct Communications Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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‘Be a swashbuckler’: Mid-year Economic Forecast
In my final conversation with the late George Dalton, founder of Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc., he expressed concerns about the collective mindset of the American entrepreneur.
MMAC promotes three to management team
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is bolstering its management team with three staff promotions, announced on Tuesday.
WEDC assists Kapco with Grafton expansion project
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced today that it is providing Kapco Inc. with up to $500,000 in state tax credits over the next three years to support the company’s expansion in Grafton–a project expected to create 100 jobs.
MMAC promotes three to management team
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is bolstering its management team with three staff promotions, announced on Tuesday.
