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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will deploy a second round of We’re All In grants to provide small businesses impacted by COVID-19 with $50 million in financial support.

George Floyd’s murder, along with countless other racially-charged acts of violence against Black Americans, has brought racial injustice and systemic racism to the forefront across the world. Business leaders are also examining the experience that employees have inside their organizations, and developing an understanding of where they are falling short, and how they must do better.

Lakeland University has named its executive vice president Beth Borgen as the university’s next president.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' most recent move aimed at quelling the spread of COVID-19 across the state has sparked concern from restaurant owners who warn that smaller capacity will severely hurt business during an already challenging time for the industry.

The Water Council is partnering with the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact to launch its revamped accelerator program BREW 2.0.

An overflow alternate care facility, constructed on the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds in preparation for a COVID-19 surge at area hospitals, will begin seeing patients Oct. 14, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday. 

An OnMilwaukee co-founder has left the digital lifestyle magazine and website after more than 20 years with the Milwaukee-based media company.

In the City of Milwaukee COVID-19 cases are not trending upward. In fact, since August, the City of Milwaukee has seen a largely sustained downward trend in total COVID cases, deaths, and percent of tests coming back positive.

Gov. Tony Evers issued on Tuesday a statewide limit on public gatherings to no more than 25% of a building’s total occupancy, citing the escalation of COVID-19 cases across the state.

Milky Way Tech Hub and Marquette University have formed a partnership to launch a product development program that will support diverse startup founders in Milwaukee.