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M&A market is still hot — for now
The M&A market has been booming, with the last five years moving at a head-spinning pace. COVID-19 may have...
Bucyrus Foundation commits $10 million to South Milwaukee initiatives
The Bucyrus Foundation will distribute $10 million over the next decade to support economic development, schools, nonprofits and revitalization efforts in South Milwaukee.
Agricycle raises $2.4 million, launches new ingredients business
Milwaukee-based Agricycle Global has launched a new ingredients business on the heels of a $2.4 million funding round led by Wisconsin-based MaSa Partners and CSA Partners, the startup recently announced.
Census data shows split between growing downtown area and declining lower-income neighborhoods in Milwaukee
Downtown Milwaukee and some of its surrounding neighborhoods are among the fastest growing places in the state while Milwaukee’s lower-income neighborhoods, particularly on the north and northwest sides, were among the hardest hit by population loss.
New Milwaukee angel network makes initial startup investments
A newly formed network of angel investors organized as Milwaukee Venture Partners has invested in Madison-based Immuto Scientific, Inc. and Cincinnati-based Akru.co – marking its first investments since launching earlier this year.
Penfield Children’s Center, Marquette to expand mental health services to Waukesha County with $2 million grant
A $2 million federal grant will allow the Behavior Clinic, a provider of mental health services for young children in Milwaukee, to begin offering services in Waukesha County next year.
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Olympian Allyson Felix to keynote TEMPO Milwaukee event
Eleven-time Olympic medalists and entrepreneur Allyson Felix will keynote TEMPO Milwaukee’s Leadership Event on Nov. 12.
Milwaukee wine subscription startup Bright Cellars raises $11.2 million
Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars has raised $11.2 million in a Series B round led by Chicago-based venture capital firm Cleveland Avenue.
Badger Fund of Funds achieves first exit with Madison-based Curate acquisition
Wisconsin’s state-backed venture capital program the Badger Fund of Funds experienced its first exit after one of its portfolio companies, Curate Solutions, was purchased in an “eight-figure” deal, Badger Fund partner Ken Johnson told BizTimes Milwaukee.
Marquette’s Global Brigades nonprofit spins off microfinance firm with $1.2 million raise
Marquette University-based humanitarian organization Global Brigades is spinning off a for-profit microfinance firm with the backing of four founding investors.
