Entrepreneurship & Small Business

The Pink Bakery seeks to raise the bar for allergen-free dessert options

A sweet tooth, an unwavering palate and a bit of luck led to Milwaukee native and entrepreneur Nubian Simmons opening a manufacturing facility for her business, The Pink Bakery, in the city's Miller Valley.

Telkonet acquired by Italian company

Pordenone, Italy-based VDA Group, an international company providing technological solutions for room automation, has acquired 53% of Waukesha-based Telkonet, Inc. As part of the deal, VDA Group paid $5 million to Telkonet in exchange for the issuance of majority shares of common stock of Telkonet.

Metro Milwaukee area among top 20 U.S. cities for veteran entrepreneurs

A new report from the PenFed Foundation that lists the top cities in 2021 for veteran entrepreneurs ranks the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area 19th out of 390 metropolitan areas analyzed. Madison was ranked 17th. 

Palermo’s acquires majority stake in Funky Fresh Spring Rolls

Milwaukee-based frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo Villa, Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Funky Fresh Spring Rolls, a Milwaukee-based business specializing in handcrafted spring rolls.

Retired QB-turned-entrepreneur Drew Brees shares the key to building inner strength and mental toughness for leadership

Drew Brees shared his thoughts on teamwork in football and in business in the January 2022 episode of the 21st Century Business Forum, a webcast that features monthly one-on-one interviews with some of the nation's most prominent business minds and thought leaders.
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Slinger-based Weld-Fab Manufacturing acquired by Washington County partners

Slinger-based Weld-Fab Manufacturing remains a locally owned company after being acquired by two partners with extensive histories in the manufacturing industry.

Wisconsin venture capital funding crossed $500 million in 2021

Wisconsin companies raised more than $520 million in venture capital, a 72% increase in a year when U.S.-venture backed companies nearly doubled the amount they raised to $329.9 billion, according to a new report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.

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