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Milwaukee-area firms, large ones especially, bullish on 2022 sales, profits
Among the 97 Milwaukee area businesses surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, 80% expect to see sales increases in 2022 and 69% expect to see profits rise.
Port Milwaukee, Zoo each get $3.5 million in federal funds for upgrades
Port Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Zoo will each get $3.5 million in federal funds for improvement projects.
MATC’s Walter Lanier leaves college to lead African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee
The African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee has named Walter Lanier as its next president and chief executive officer.
Hayat Pharmacy paying $2 million to settle false Medicare and Medicaid claims case
Milwaukee-based Hayat Pharmacy has agreed to pay $2,050,000 to settle claims it submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for a topical cream and a multivitamin.
Milwaukee-based Fiveable merges with virtual studying platform Hours
Milwaukee-based edtech platform Fiveable is merging with the online platform Hours. Fiveable acquired Hours back in May of 2021.
MKE Tech Hub Coalition’s impact report shows nonprofit is bringing talent to Milwaukee
The MKE Tech Hub Coalition is one of a handful of local organizations seeking to increase the amount of tech workers in our region. The coalition’s newly released 2021 impact report highlights how much closer they are getting toward their ultimate goal: to inclusively double the tech workforce in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Alumna gifts $2 million to Marquette’s Les Aspin Center for Government
Marquette University has received a $2 million gift from alumna Jackie Lewis to support its Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington, D.C.
Viewpoints: Despite Intel rejection, southeastern Wisconsin remains fertile ground for tech business expansion
Intel’s decision to build two semiconductor factories northeast of Columbus, Ohio, was disappointing news for Racine County and southeast Wisconsin in the short run but perhaps reassuring for the region in the longer term.
Industry experts share predictions for 2022 at Economic Trends Event
Three industry experts and an economist this morning shared their outlooks for 2022 at the annual BizTimes Milwaukee Economic Trends Event.
TEKsystems aims to train more local IT workers through registered apprenticeship
TEKsystems, a Maryland-based IT staffing firm with two Milwaukee-area offices, has joined Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program to train more workers for entry-level tech jobs.
