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FaBcap food and beverage business accelerator now a national program
Wisconsin’s FaBcap Accelerator program has expanded nationally and is now serving six times as many businesses across the U.S.
The Pink Bakery seeks to raise the bar for allergen-free dessert options
A sweet tooth, an unwavering palate and a bit of luck led to Milwaukee native and entrepreneur Nubian Simmons opening a manufacturing facility for her business, The Pink Bakery, in the city's Miller Valley.
Milwaukee-based Brookby Foundation gifts $1 million for new UWM research vessel
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a $1 million gift from the Milwaukee-based Brookby Foundation to support its School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel.
Using 3D printing to solve business problems with Matthew Wolak of GSC Engineering|Ep. 106
In this episode from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, a podcast partner of BizTimes Media, Matthew Wolak of...
🔒 Telkonet acquired by Italian company
Pordenone, Italy-based VDA Group, an international company providing technological solutions for room automation, has acquired 53% of Waukesha-based Telkonet, Inc. As part of the deal, VDA Group paid $5 million to Telkonet in exchange for the issuance of majority shares of common stock of Telkonet.
Marquita Hicks
Marquita Hicks was promoted to vice president and relationship manager for PNC Community Development Banking in Wisconsin. Based in...
MMAC’s Sheehy: Milwaukee’s mask mandate is ‘blunt instrument’ and threatening to businesses
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy said the city of Milwaukee’s new mask mandate is “a blunt instrument” and threatening to business owners.
Activist investor again pressuring Kohl’s to improve financial performance
Almost a year after settling a proxy battle with activist investors, Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp. has again come under fire for its depreciating stock price.
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🔒 Pleasant Prairie industrial building sold for $20 million
An affiliate of W.P. Carey, a New York-based real estate investment trust (REIT), has purchased a 215,000-square-foot industrial building in Pleasant Prairie for $20 million, according to state records.
🔒 Sherman Phoenix Foundation names first executive director
The Sherman Phoenix Foundation has named Stacia Thompson as its first executive director.
Metro Milwaukee area among top 20 U.S. cities for veteran entrepreneurs
A new report from the PenFed Foundation that lists the top cities in 2021 for veteran entrepreneurs ranks the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area 19th out of 390 metropolitan areas analyzed. Madison was ranked 17th.
🔒 Palermo’s acquires majority stake in Funky Fresh Spring Rolls
Milwaukee-based frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo Villa, Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Funky Fresh Spring Rolls, a Milwaukee-based business specializing in handcrafted spring rolls.
