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Mequon launches emergency fund for community businesses
Mequon has established an emergency loan fund program to assist local businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program...
MMAC, M7 and Medical College of Wisconsin launch restart toolkit for businesses
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership have launched an...
PPP loan forgiveness applications now available
Small business owners who received a loan through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program can now apply for loan forgiveness, the U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced.
WEDC launches $75 million program providing COVID-19 relief grants to small businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation launched the “We’re all In” initiative, a program offering $75 million in grants to small businesses financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today.
Wisconsin hospitals more prepared for COVID-19 surge, WHA president says
There's a "night and day difference" between Wisconsin hospitals' readiness to handle a potential surge in COVID-19 cases today compared to two months ago, said Eric Borgerding, president and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Wisconsin receives 210,000 masks from Taiwanese government, international businesses
Wisconsin has received a large donation of procedural masks from international businesses and the Taiwanese government, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
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Wisconsin has fewer companies on Fortune 500, 1000 lists this year
Wisconsin has 8 companies on the Fortune 500 list and 23 on the Fortune 1000 list for 2020, down from 9 on the Fortune 500 and 25 on the Fortune 1000 in 2019.
Internal expertise allows MGS to join the coronavirus fight
Under normal circumstances, it would take 18 to 20 weeks to build a single mold for the component that Germantown-based MGS Mfg Group Inc. is making for a rapid molecular level coronavirus test.
Northwestern Mutual launches venture studio
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual is moving into its “next phase of innovation” with a venture studio focused on building startups in the finance and health and wellness space, the company announced today.
City of Milwaukee to provide grants to help small businesses restart
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced Friday that the city is creating a grant program for small businesses to help them re-open and recover following mandated social distancing requirements to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coroanvirus.
