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A new organization in Milwaukee is trying to connect business founders of color to funding. The mission of VC MKE is to create opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurial founders to connect with interested venture capitalists.

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his plans to allocate $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help support the redevelopment of a vacant building at 2724 W. Wells St. on Milwaukee’s Near West Side into a comprehensive community center to be known as Concordia 27.

Just a few weeks following Milwaukee Brewing Company’s board of directors announcing plans to sell the company and its assets, the firm tasked with the sale says there has been substantial interest from potential buyers.

The busiest concert season in over 15 years for Henry Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront begins this week with the first of 38 shows scheduled from May through October, including headliner Summerfest shows, at the BMO Harris Pavilion and the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, leaders in higher education were faced with a tremendous amount of uncertainty. Since...

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee recently raised $2 million at its annual gala to support the reach and impact of the private voucher K4-12 school.

Oshkosh resident Shawn Robinson has taken a difficulty he’s faced in his own life and turned it into a business that helps support young children.

Historically, we chose our doctors, lawyers and dentist from referrals by friends or acquaintances. Google searches on the internet have...

Recent labor shortages have forced some restaurants to close or restrict hours. Culver’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s and others are offering...

Brookfield-based Cielo, a provider of recruitment process outsourcing solutions, has acquired Peridus Group, a Minneapolis-based human resources technology consulting firm.