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Tech workers are choosing Milwaukee as their home. Here’s why.
Young professionals are drawn to the energy that’s been building in Milwaukee, and the tech scene continues to grow stronger each year. Thanks to a downtown building boom, a thriving […] -
Coalition leader Kathy Henrich is growing Milwaukee’s tech community
The adoption of digital technology across Milwaukee’s business community was greatly accelerated in 2020 due to people working remotely and virtually as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The adjustments made […] -
Wisconsin Cities Rise in Global Startup Hub Rankings
Wisconsin cities Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Appleton are rising among global startup ecosystems ranked for their ability to propel entrepreneurs, according to a new report. The 2020 StartupBlink report, […]
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Midwest Startups is taking a deeper look at some of the cities listed in their annual ranking released last August. First up? Detroit and Ann Arbor are featured in the linked thread.
#MKETech #SiliconPairie #ChicagoTech #Madison
Every year, the Midwest Startups team crunches numbers for the annual Midwest Cities Rankings. It's our love story to startup communities across the region.
https://t.co/3zLYAL5WgK
More about our recent Wisconsin Fast Forward award: https://t.co/P32p1lOxNV
This grant will help area employers diversify and build their #mketech workforce. Funds go to participating companies to subsidize apprenticeship costs.
Be a part of the program: contact@mketech.org
Meeting virtually with IT professionals with the University of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Tech Hub #mketech discussing "Shaping the Future of IT Management Team" this morning.
Join us next week on @joinClubhouse for a discussion on #MKETech, cheers! https://t.co/IHm8bbPkU8
Great crew today for the first unofficial #MKEtech convo on Clubhouse. Thanks for jumping up on stage @mwanjethompson, @kshenri, and @hoboarchitect, and thank you @RyanThompson for co-hosting and leading the discussion. Appreciate everyone that joined. Hope to do it again soon!
I'm discussing “MKE Tech - Are Midwest startups on the rise?” with @CWLuecke. Today, Mar 2 at 4:30 PM CST on @joinclubhouse. Join us! https://t.co/kdhV2R9uEm #mketech @MKETechHub @startupvillage @gener8tor @techstars @WIStartup
Join us Thursday March 18th 2021 12:00 - 1:00 PM CST for insights from @bethanyperkins. The VP of Marketing for @7SummitsInc , an @IBM Company! We're so excited to have her, she's amazing! https://t.co/n7y7CPafTY #414digital #mketech #DigitalMarketing #digital #marketing
One day left to register, receive your free gift card, and be a part of the community! Don't miss our kick-off event on March 1st at 5:30! #mketech #frontend @WomenWhoCode @BizTimesMedia
Register Today: https://t.co/YW0Cje787o
Thankful to share this news: Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition receives $385K in state funding to grow tech jobs. #mketech https://t.co/weBgRW7vnf via @MKEBizJournal
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