Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Startup co-founded by legislator aims to remember fallen veterans through collectors cards
When thinking of ways he could bring these service members alive for younger generations to remember them, the idea behind Hero Cards Benefit Corp. was born. Kooyenga and Craig Du Mez, co-founder and chief marketing officer, officially launched the business in March.
Milwaukee-based startup Advanced Ionics closes $4.2 million funding round
Milwaukee-based startup Advanced Ionics, Inc., a manufacturer of electrolyzers, has closed a $4.2 million funding round led by Boston-based Clean Energy Ventures.
WEDC awards $34 million to help support small businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) has awarded approximately $34 million so far to over 3,400 small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the state through the Main Street Bounceback Program.
Rex Academy taking part in national accelerator for education startups
Hartland-based startup Rex Academy is one of five education or workforce focused companies joining the 2022 OnRamp Education + Workforce Accelerator.
Center of the action: The winding path to realizing The Avenue’s grand vision
Rewind back to 2015 in downtown Milwaukee: The Bucks are in their first season under new ownership, a group...
Griffin & Gargoyle immersive fantasy experience wins Project Pitch It $10,000 prize
Griffin & Gargoyle founder Daniel Colwell wants to offer customers a new model of immersive fantasy entertainment.
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Future 50 is back, applications sought
Future 50, a longstanding program that recognizes the fastest-growing privately-owned businesses in southeastern Wisconsin, is returning this year after a two-year hiatus.
Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator seeking its next cohort
The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator (NMBFA) is seeking its next cohort of Black founders of businesses.
Rapidly growing health care startup Novir moves into larger Third Ward location
Milwaukee-based health care startup Novir is officially opening its new location within the Warehouse No. 1 building today in the city's Historic Third Ward.
Wisconsin prioritized supporting small businesses, public health when allocating federal funds
A report released this week by the Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF) shows that while most states prioritized using federal funding, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and CARES Act funds, on unemployment programs and bolstering their own budgets, Wisconsin went in a different direction.
