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Milky Way Tech Hub to launch $50 million fund to invest in tech companies owned by minorities
Jet Constellations is launching a $50 million dollar fund through its social impact arm, The Milky Way Tech Hub. A main focus of the fund will be to invest in tech companies owned by people of color and other underrepresented individuals.
Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable amid COVID-19, but hesitate to return to all activities
Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable with the idea of returning to a wide-range of activities that have been limited during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the latest Marquette University Law School poll.
All passenger cruises to Milwaukee canceled this year due to COVID-19
Port Milwaukee will not welcome any passenger cruise ships this summer, because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Wanaki Golf Course purchased by private operator
Wanaki Golf Course in Menomonee Falls has been sold by Waukesha County to a family business that owns and operates several area golf courses and driving ranges.
Summerfest confirms six headliners for 2021 festival
Six of eight headliners scheduled to perform at this year’s Summerfest will perform instead at the 2021 festival, Milwaukee World Festival Inc. announced today.Â
Oriental Theatre will remain closed as restoration work continues this summer
Work to restore the Oriental Theatre on Milwaukee’s East Side will continue this summer while the theater remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
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Discovery World cutting 55 jobs to maintain operations
Discovery World will cut 55 jobs from across multiple department in order to maintain museum operations, the science and technology nonprofit announced Monday.
Marquette unveils cost-cutting plan to address budget shortfall
Marquette University is suspending its employer contributions to the university's retirement plan, reducing leaders' salaries and implementing other cost-cutting measures to close current and future budget shortfalls.
Omar Shaikh to stay on as VISIT Milwaukee board chair
Omar Shaikh will stay on as board chair of VISIT Milwaukee until June 2021, delaying plans to transition out of the role at year's end.
gener8tor selects six startups for Madison accelerator
Milwaukee-based accelerator gener8tor has selected six companies from around the country for its 2020 Madison cohort, which will be...