For many, Memorial Day signifies the un-official start of summer. The long weekend is celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ice cream cones. But the holiday has much greater significance. Established in 1868, the holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, was designated as a time to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. Veteran, existing U.S. Army … Local startup honors and supports veterans
Stress is a growing problem worldwide. According to a 2022 study by the American Psychological Association (APA) 76% of Americans reported that stress impacted their physical health. Work related stress is estimated to cost the U.S. more than $300 billion in losses due to absenteeism, diminished productivity, and accidents. Meditation has been clinically proven to … Find joy with Joystik
It’s Friday, finally! Time to catch up on some of the good things happening in our great city’s startup and entrepreneurship scene. Below is a list of click-worthy articles that will end your week with a smile. If you have some startup ecosystem good news to share, please send it to info@MKEStartup.News WEDC launches SizeUpWI SizeUp | WEDC … TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE startup success
Music industry veteran and startup founder Mag Rodriguez is introducing technology that will directly connect musicians with their fans, and the money those fans spend on the artists’ work. Rodriguez’ origin story is a uniquely Milwaukee tale. It begins in the halls of Messmer High School where he met a freshman who would become Milwaukee … EVEN is ready to revolutionize the music industry
Jamie Andrzejewski’s professional life was at a crossroads when a birthday gift for her then six-year-old daughter, Emma, led her into entrepreneurship. Emma received a lip balm making kit from her uncle and she was eager to begin the project. The mother and daughter had a great time making the lip balm, but Jamie was … Nourish Natural Products offers healing with heart
It’s Friday, finally! Time to catch up on some of the good things happening in our great city’s startup and entrepreneurship scene. Below is a list of click-worthy articles that will end your week with a smile. If you have some startup ecosystem good news to share, please send it to info@MKEStartup.News Congratulations Upwardli! Wisconsin Inno – Milwaukee … TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE startup success
FOR-M alumni, mentors and supporters gathered Monday evening at the Global Water Center to congratulate FOR-M Grant Recipient Winners. Each winning company received a $10,000 grant to support the growth of the business. FOR-M has graduated more than 200 emerging businesses through the program. With support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Bader Philanthropies, … FOR-M winners announced
P4 Infrastructure is one of a growing list of local water tech companies shaping the future of water management. Founded in 2018 by PhD level Civil Engineers Christopher Foley, Nicholas Hornyak, and Joseph Diekfuss, the company has created a way to track and monitor the function and health of the structures designed to manage stormwater. … P4 Infrastructure: Digitizing stormwater infrastructure
It’s Friday, finally! Time to catch up on some of the good things happening in our great city’s startup and entrepreneurship scene. Below is a list of click-worthy articles that will end your week with a smile. If you have some startup ecosystem good news to share, please send it to info@MKEStartup.News Congratulations Health Payment Systems and PayMedix! … TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE startup success
Serial entrepreneur, Dustin Overbeck, got the idea for his company, HeyGov when he was struggling to receive payments from government municipalities in the early days of the pandemic. Overbeck is also the owner of Town Web Design, a company that creates websites for small municipalities across the country. Founded in 2007, the design company has … HeyGov helps municipalities modernize