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Data shows Wisconsin making progress in attracting venture capital
Wisconsin angel and venture capital firms saw a sizable jump in their amount of assets under management in 2021.
BizStarts aims to serve Latino and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs with its expansion to the south side
BizStarts plans to launch its business education program on Milwaukee’s south side to assist Latino and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs.
A Goodman’s Desserts continues to attract funding during ‘Project Pitch It’
A local baking company whose customers include the Milwaukee Bucks took home the largest cash prize during the latest episode of Project Pitch It.
Germantown officials planning new public works building, 37-acre industrial park
Germantown officials are planning a 77-acre development on the southeastern edge of the village, consisting of a 30-acre public works campus and a 37-acre industrial park site.
City to highlight artist loft project, ARCH Loan program at Saturday event
Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will join community partners on Saturday morning, March 26, to highlight a new artist loft project in the Harambee neighborhood.
Wisconsin’s job growth was in the top 10 in February, but longer term, state still lags nationally
Private sector employment in Wisconsin grew 0.8% from January to February, one of the strongest increases on record and the eighth best in the country for the month, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Milwaukee County’s population dropped by more than 10,000 in 2021
Milwaukee County’s population decreased 10,090 in 2021 even as the number of births outpaced deaths and the county added more than 700 residents from outside the country, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation gives $2 million to Marquette’s dentistry school
The Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation has gifted $2 million to Marquette University’s dentistry school.
Milwaukee-based COnovate secures $1 million in SAFE financing
Milwaukee-based COnovate, Inc. has completed a $1 million SAFE financing round. Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) funding is a simpler alternative to convertible notes.
Scale Up Milwaukee executive director named CEO of WHEDA
Elmer Moore Jr., the executive director of Scale Up Milwaukee has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the chief executive officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
