Entrepreneurship & Small Business
‘Project Pitch It’ returns for season seven this March
Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit will again be on display this spring as “Project Pitch It” returns for its seventh season on March 18.
Q&A: Ken Krahe, Jeff Tredo discuss MSI General’s recent acquisition of Tredo Group
Two leaders in the local design-build sector joined forces last year when Nashotah-based construction company MSI General Corp. acquired...
Sherman Phoenix and gener8tor partner to launch artist-focused accelerator, programming
The Sherman Phoenix Foundation and gener8tor announced this week a new collaborative program called “gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix.”
Viewpoints: A public-private model, Badger Fund of Funds is performing for Wisconsin
Nearly a quarter of the Wisconsin legislators sworn into office this month are new to the Senate or Assembly...
Borgman Capital acquires Minnesota Stone and Tile
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Borgman Capital has acquired Minneapolis-based Minnesota Tile and Stone (MTS) and plans to merge the firm with another one of its portfolio companies.
DotCom Therapy names new CEO
Madison-based teletherapy provider DotCom Therapy has named Omar Dawood chief executive officer. Dawood has also joined DotCom Therapy’s board.
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Florida-based funeral home company completes acquisition of Krause Funeral Homes
Milwaukee-area funeral and cremation services operator Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. has officially merged with national funeral home operator Foundation Partners.
gener8tor earns B Corporation certification
Madison-based venture capital fund gener8tor announced Friday it has received a B Corporation Certification from the nonprofit B Lab. It’s a status achieved by only 1,700 for-profit global companies that have committed to upholding verified standards for social, environmental and governance practices.
Milwaukee software startup Forj raises $15 million, merges with Madison firm
Milwaukee-based software startup Forj announced Thursday the completion of a $15 million Series A funding round. Following the close of the funding round, Forj also announced the acquisition of Madison-based Web Courseworks, a learning management system.
Plymouth startup AntiMussel is tackling Lake Michigan’s zebra mussel problem
Wisconsinites who enjoy spending their time on Lake Michigan are no stranger to zebra mussels – an invasive creature that’s not only made its home within the vast body of water, but often congregates on boats and other surfaces.