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The number of nonprofit organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area has grown over the past two decades, but each now has a smaller piece of the revenue pie, according to a new report from the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum.

Taking the podium at SHARP Literacy, Inc.’s 2014 “A Novel Event” will be LeVar Burton, an Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, director and author who shares the nonprofit’s drive to engage urban children in reading.

Milwaukee Area Technical College will get $2.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grant funds from the state to train up to 546 workers for in-demand fields, Gov. Scott Walker announced today.

Five new startups have secured spots in the 2014 class at Milwaukee startup accelerator gener8tor. They were chosen from more than 450 applications for the program, which recruits, mentors and trains entrepreneurs leading high-tech business ventures from around the world.

The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP/Big Step) recently announced that Mark Kessenich has been named interim president and chief executive officer.

M.C. Preparatory School of Wisconsin Inc., an affiliate of Milwaukee College Prep, a K-8 public charter school, recently purchased the Northside YMCA at 1350 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, for $5 million, according to state records.

Gov. Scott Walker announced today the state plans to award more than $28 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to the Wisconsin Technical College System to train more than 4,900 workers.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. will host its annual meeting in Milwaukee from July 19 to 23, drawing about 10,000 of its employees and their families from across the country.

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s 1 Million Cups startup program will begin hosting meetings in the Milwaukee market beginning Aug. 6.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance has increased its focus on strengthening the county’s business and education partnerships.