GROWING DIVERSE TECHNOLOGY TALENT AND INNOVATION IN THE MILWAUKEE REGION
The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition brings together companies, entrepreneurs, educators, community organizations and other individuals invested in growing tech talent and innovation in the region.
Our mission is to double the tech talent in the Milwaukee region in order to drive regional economic success, foster tech opportunities, and meet Employers’ growing need for skilled tech talent.
A STRONG TECH ECOSYSTEM
Our approach to growing technology in the Milwaukee region is holistic: driving demand for jobs and matching it with the right supply. One cannot exist without the other.
Through showcasing the region’s vibrant tech community and working to expand the number of tech companies and startups in the region we can build more demand for advanced technology jobs. Building a diverse tech workforce to match that demand requires rethinking how and where we source tech talent, from attracting individuals to our region, up/re-skilling tech workers, and creating an education pipeline to inspire the next generation of talent and retain them in our region.
Why Milwaukee
Some of the world’s most dynamic companies and individuals have found plenty of great reasons to make Milwaukee their home.
Community in Action
Strong and Growing
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools
May 2018
$500k
Foxconn Announcement
April 2017
August 2020
MKE ranks #13 as a startup hub & #1 for employee loyalty
Read moreMay 2020
$75K Helps Create Virtual Internships for College Students
Read moreApril 2020
Coalition Donates ipads to Middle Schoolers
Read moreFebruary 2020
Coalition/Genesis 10 Partner to Bring Software Developers to Metro Area
Read moreJanuary 2020
New Companies Join Coalition
Read moreJanuary 2020
Coalition CEO Appointed
Read moreOctober 2019
Fall Experiment 2019
Read moreOctober 2019
MKE Tech Hub Coalition Launch
Read moreJune 2019
Summerfest Tech 2019
Read moreJune 2019
Microsoft Gives $1.25M to UWM Connected Systems Institute
Read moreMay 2019
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Fund II
Read moreMay 2019
5 LAKES Forum
Read moreMay 2019
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Launches
Read moreApril 2019
YP Week 2019
Read moreJanuary 2019
November 2018
October 2018
October 2018
September 2018
Midwest TechConnect
Read moreSeptember 2018
September 2018
August 2018
June 2018
May 2018
May 2018
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools
$500k
April 2018
YP Week
Read moreMarch 2018
November 2017
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing
Read moreNovember 2017
MKE Startup Week
Read moreNovember 2017
November 2017
MKE Tech Hub Summit
Read moreNovember 2017
October 2017
October 2017
April 2017
April 2017
Foxconn Announcement
April 2017
YP Week
Read moreJanuary 2017
January 2017
Great to hear 50 software development apprenticeships will be created through this @MKETechHub initiative. #MKETech @LauraHSchmidt @kshenri
So grateful for the support from @WIWorkforce to expand registered tech apprenticeships in #mketech. @MKETechHub receives $385K to support employers with a commitment to hire. https://t.co/NCp94SFmt6
IT careers: 3 top skills for 2021 https://t.co/xNHgIfLoJl via @4enterprisers #mketech skill needs reflect the same: cloud, AI, security. We'd add software development and engineering
“Xylem sees considerable value in moving the Sanitaire offices to downtown Milwaukee. Not only partnering with @TheWaterCouncil and its members, but also in appealing to top candidates in the recruitment process.”
#MKETech #RiseOfRest #SiliconPrairie #GreatLakes #UpperMidwest
Exciting Global Water Center news to share! @XylemInc's @Sanitaire_US operations in Brown Deer, Wis. are relocating to the Center's Walker's Point location this spring! Learn more at https://t.co/rfee4Hu9nY
#WhereWaterWorks #Water #InnovationCenter
News from Oshkosh Wisconsin
“Under the contract’s initial $482 million investment, Oshkosh Defense will finalize the production design of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) & will assemble 50,000 to 165,000 of them over 10 years”
#MKETech #RiseOfRest #Innovate94
USPS undertook a major step toward an investment in its future with a production contract for a next generation delivery vehicle. The vehicle award is part of a 10-year plan to improve customer service, achieve financial stability and better support the postal workforce.
“It’s about continuing to have the resources available to support all these companies as they’re growing & scaling in Chicago”
The likelihood of 1871 continuing its streak of acquiring other tech & startup hubs, accelerators & organizations around town is “very high.”
#MKETech
Chicago startup hub 1871 is acquiring accelerator program Catapult, the latest local startup organization to join the 1871 family. https://t.co/LEe9JkuJdZ
So grateful for the support from @WIWorkforce to expand registered tech apprenticeships in #mketech. @MKETechHub receives $385K to support employers with a commitment to hire. https://t.co/NCp94SFmt6
Breaking News from WI
Wisconsin’s CD-6 is on of the largest concentrations of manufactures in the USA. Score another big win!
#MKETech #RiseOfRest #IoT #innovate94 #Madison #ChicagoTech
HT @JasonEWhite
BREAKING: Oshkosh Corporation has landed a contract with the US Postal Service to build up to 165,000 delivery vehicles over the next decade. Contract is worth up to $6-billion.
Big things are happening in SE WI.
“Kenosha County had nearly 1.5 million square feet of new industrial buildings under construction at the end of 2020, according to a recent report...”
The growth continues.
#MKETech #Innovate94 #RiseOfRest
An Illinois developer acquired 83 acres in Kenosha and is in early discussions to build an estimated 750,000-square-foot industrial building there. https://t.co/JcrqhpOqVd
ReactJS Wisconsin is kicking off 2021 by diving into the latest and greatest of JavaScript and end the night with a live demo using Node.js. Don't miss this event on March 1st! Register: https://t.co/YW0Cje787o #mketech #javascript @StartupMKE @WiscTechCouncil
Happy CTE Month! Very happy to be on the @csforall journey with @StFrancisSDWI and @WhitnallSchools
https://t.co/IwCMiwbXrh #MKEtech
We are currently accepting applications from nonprofits for work to be performed in the fall 2021 semester; https://t.co/3IVUtipF5M. Apply by April 5th! #nonprofits #MKEtech
📣FOR-M APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
FOR-M takes a community-based approach to offer #tech #startup #founders the guidance, connections, and support to kickstart their new business concepts. Plus, it's FREE!
Visit to apply!
@MKETechHub @wepivotmke
#mketech https://t.co/62l9MBdL8s
Did you know that 1 in 5 employees think having #EmotionalIntelligence (EQ) is more important in the #workplace than having a high IQ? Having strong EQ can help you manage your emotions and those of others. Do you have a strong #EQ?
#wellnesdaywednesday #milwaukee #QOTD #mketech
Have you seen a Rockwell Automation job posting in Milwaukee and wondered what the city was like? Not only is it home to our global headquarters, but it's cultivating a thriving tech scene. Check out this article shared by @MKETechHub. #Milwaukee #mketech https://t.co/AnlC1yA7G8
Education is on the ballot today in Wisconsin, VOTE!!!
#Milwaukee #mketech #vote
AI Education Event in WI - @aiedu_org hosted by WCDA - FREE Registration 2/19 12:30-1:30 CST (serving learners from K12 through Career) - @AI4K12 @WisDPITech #AI4ALL #MKETech https://t.co/78BmxtdraN
I am excited to be presenting Monday regarding the Legal Basics for Startups for the February FOR-M community workshop. All are welcome! #MKEtech
Register at https://t.co/RpmeSKU2un.
Watch Gearbox Labs, Inc.'s own @IsabelTech2012 present," Preparing Students for the 4th Industrial Revolution."
Preparando a las Próximas Generaciones para la 4ta Revolución Industrial.
https://t.co/r3PyUfS04Q
#4thindustrialrevolution #ingenieria #stemeducation #mketech
Join us Monday night for FOR-M's next community workshop, Legal Basics for Startups!
Make your first moves the right way!
Visit https://t.co/qfQfk0QnVp to reserve your spot!
P.S. It's FREE.99!
@MKETechHub #mketech
@wepivotmke
Excited to have you @MattCordio! And thank you for all you do to promote and grow #mketech.
Thrilled to join the @MKETechHub Board of Directors and work alongside a great group of leaders to grow Milwaukee's tech workforce. #MKEforward