Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Steininger steps down as head of BizStarts, next president named
Dan Steininger is stepping down from his longtime post as head of Milwaukee-based entrepreneurship organization BizStarts.
Two Kenosha companies take home Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The winners of this year’s Wisconsin Innovation Awards have been crowned and two Kenosha companies are among those being recognized.
Millennium continues rapid growth, expecting $430 million in revenue for the year
Delavan-based Millennium continues to surpass expectations in more ways that one. The telecommunications solutions company has been continually named one of America’s fastest-growing companies and 2022 has been no different.
BizStarts creates GoFundMe for Milwaukee food truck operator injured in crash
Milwaukee-based BizStarts is supporting one of the graduates of its BizStarts Institute through the creation of a GoFundMe campaign.
Accent Property Restoration acquired by Texas firm
Milwaukee-based Accent Property Restoration has been acquired by Haltom City, Texas-based BMS CAT. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMS CAT provides fire and water restoration services, as well as disaster cleanup and mold remediation.
Millennium raises cap on Infrastructure Fund to keep up with customer demand
Delavan-based Millennium, a telecommunications solutions provider, has more than doubled the cap on its Infrastructure Fund to keep up with customer demand.
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Krause Funeral Homes acquired by Orlando funeral home operator
Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. has been acquired by Orlando-based Foundation Partners Group, an operator of funeral homes and cemeteries across the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wisconsin investing $1 million to support rural entrepreneurs
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced this week a $1 million investment that will go toward supporting the state’s rural entrepreneurs.
Here’s how Future 50’s ‘Fastest 5’ companies found their success
Here's what leaders of the Fastest 5 attributed to their company’s success:
Idea Fund of La Crosse launches second VC fund worth over $20 million
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has launched its second venture fund focused on pre-revenue startups. Called Idea Fund II, the new venture fund has already attracted over $20 million in investment capital, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund’s goal is to raise up to $25 million.