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AT&T bringing 5G to Milwaukee, other cities, in first half of 2020

AT&T Inc. will include the Milwaukee metro in the group of cities that will receive its 5G cellular service by early 2020. In the coming weeks, the Dallas-based company said it will roll out its 5G network in Indianapolis; Pittsburgh; Providence, Rhode...

Rev Up: RokkinCat helping manufacturers embrace machine learning

RokkinCat is a Milwaukee-based software developer and consultant with a penchant for adapting its business model in response to unsolved issues in Milwaukee’s tech community. The company develops custom software, apps and web products, but over the years, it has...

Milwaukee Startup Field to Freezer Launches to Help Hunters Process Their Meat

A software startup geared up for hunters has announced a beta launch—just in time for opening day of gun deer hunting season. Milwaukee-based Field to Freezer has developed an app to match hunters with nearby game processors. The app helps hunters determine store...

gener8tor Unveils 4 ‘Made From Scratch’ Startups in Its 1st Accelerator Studio

Wisconsin startup accelerator gener8tor announced the four companies that were born from its inaugural Accelerator Studio, a program designed to build startups from scratch using only Wisconsin-based entrepreneurs. The companies, which were created during the...

Milwaukee black leaders start group to help black professionals

Nearly two weeks after a study named Milwaukee the worst city for African Americans, a new group looks to tackle the problem. The African American Leadership Alliance, Milwaukee (AALAM) is made up of some 80 local leaders and allies. Their goal is to increase African...

Virtual reality venue to open in Bay View

Bay View will soon become home to a new meeting and event space that focuses on virtual reality, for both work and play. The concept, dubbed RSVR, is slated for a Jan. 2 opening at 2210 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Owners and brothers Ryan and Reid Spiering purchased the...

Shareway to Heaven is currently available in the Google Play Store

Shareway to Heaven, a Milwaukee-based mobile playlist sharing app, is now available on the Google Play Store. The app allows anyone to listen to music playlists made by others around the world.

Kroger, Ocado Expand Customer Fulfillment Center Network

Kroger and Ocado have selected Pleasant Prairie, WI, as the sixth location for a high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC). Kroger has partnered with Ocado to accelerate its ability to provide products to customers. In June, Kroger broke ground on its first CFC...