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This Milwaukee Startup Is Making an Industrial Work Boot Women Actually Want to Wear
Xena, based in Milwaukee, is a new fashion startup that launched May 9 to address the problem by making the first stylish, steel-toed work boot for women, said Xena Co-founder and CEO Ana Kraft. The startup’s product is an ankle boot with about a 2-inch heel, which...
Organizations work to foster diversity in Milwaukee’s tech sector
Chicago nonprofit i.c.stars is one of several organizations that have taken root in Milwaukee in the past year with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusion in the region’s tech community.
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...
OwnersEdge acquires two Minnesota firms
Tech firm moves headquarters to Pewaukee.
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.
Mobility Technology Day lets students experience wheelchairs
Though almost 3.3 million people use wheelchairs every day in the United States, many think of a wheelchair as just that — a chair with wheels. In reality, wheelchairs are complex and varied pieces of technology that are matched to the needs of each user.
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.
5 More Tech Markets Emerging In Unexpected Places
Milwaukee included among five markets with significant employment in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, as classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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