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TGIF

TGIF: This week in startup success

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, Carl Cahill! Milwaukee-based Renaissant names new chief revenue officer (biztimes.com)

Congratulations, Gina Balke! FaB Wisconsin names new executive director (biztimes.com)

Congratulations, FOR-M grant winners Wisconsin Inno – MKE Tech Hub Coalition awards $80K to 8 more Milwaukee startups (bizjournals.com)

Funding grants announced Dept. of Administration: Announces more than $15 million in additional grants for diverse business assistance efforts – WisPolitics

Good news for dairy farmers Solar Panels Make Money for State Farmers » Urban Milwaukee

Opportunities

Calling all Wisconsin manufacturers Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin | Product Manufacturing Contest

Pitch at the Early Stage Symposium WisBusiness: Wisconsin Technology Council: Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium | Wisconsin Technology Council

Tech-Prize applications are open Home – TechPrize (tech-prize.org)

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

Helping Wisconsin teens plan for a strong financial future $mart $et | MKE People | mkelifestyle.com

Turnings lemons into, well, garlic! Garlic farm started after grower lost job in pandemic (jsonline.com)

An oldie, but a goodie! Oscar Mayer’s beloved ‘Wiener Song’ has roots in Wisconsin | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR