Foxconn Technology Group has awarded $13 million in contracts to three companies for the initial construction of its Gen 6 display manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Village officials expect work to begin in June.
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Northwestern Mutual Launches $150M Fund To Help People Manage Money
After launching its first fund in 2017, Northwestern Mutual announced today that it is creating a second, $150 million corporate venture capital fund to invest in startups that help people attain financial security.
Former Gov. Scott Walker supports coding school where a student can pay nothing until landing a job
Former Gov. Scott Walker touted how a new education payment option could help get more students into skills-based training during an appearance at a Milwaukee coding school Tuesday.
UWM adds emphasis on the public good inside new Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
For many young students entering the workforce out of college finding a career is about more than just securing a steady paycheck, but also doing good with their life’s work. That’s why UW-Milwaukee is embracing social entrepreneurship as a part of their new offerings...
Delafield Startup Montage Merges With Cleveland Recruitment Company
Montage, the Delafield-based tech company that makes software to help businesses streamline their hiring processes, has merged with Shaker International, a Cleveland-based company that provides predictive talent information.
Mequon Spinal Technology Company Titan Spine to be Acquired by Medtronic
Titan Spine, a spinal technology company based in Mequon, Wisconsin, has agreed to be acquired by Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical technology companies.
Frontdesk expanding to 15 cities with corporate rental model
Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, Booking.com, Expedia…there is no shortage of competition in the world of private home rentals. But those are just online booking intermediaries. Milwaukee startup Frontdesk aims to corner the market on professional home rental management.
UW Board of Regents Approves New Online Master of Science in IT Management Program
New Graduate Degree Program Aims to Address Growing Demand For Skilled Information Technology Leaders
NorthStar Secures $75M+ as Medical Radioisotope Competition Revs Up
U.S. technology startups continue to pull in heaps of cash to try and stave off shortages of a crucial medical radioisotope.
American Family investing $20 million in University of Wisconsin-Madison data science initiatives
American Family Insurance said Friday it will invest $20 million in data science initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, expanding an existing partnership between the insurer and university.