TGIF

TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE 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 

WEDC launches SizeUpWI SizeUp | WEDC

Palermo is in growth mode Palermo’s to add over 200 jobs at facilities in Milwaukee, Jefferson (jsonline.com)

It’s the talk of the town Gov. Evers Proposes $290 Million For American Family Field Upgrades » Urban Milwaukee

Meet FOR-M winner Mitchelle Lyle Milwaukee startup ITA wants to make international travel more accessible (biztimes.com)

Meet FOR-M winner Meng Chen Wisconsin Inno – Milwaukee real estate investor-turned-entrepreneur among winners of $10K startup grant (bizjournals.com)

Opportunities

gener8tor/NM Black Founder Accelerator program applications are open Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator Powered by gener8tor — gener8tor

Wisconsin Tech Summit applications are open Wisconsin Tech Summit | Wisconsin Technology Council

Wisconsin BBB Spark Awards applications are open https://www.bbb.org/local/0694/spark-awards

FOR-M accelerator applications are open FOR-M Tech Startup Incubator

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

Well deserved! Oriental Theater on National Register of Historic Places – Shepherd Express

Smile, MKE! You’re on tv! A New TV Show All About Milwaukee | Visit Milwaukee (milwaukeemag.com)

Welcome, Gamers Milwaukee once again hosts biggest gaming event of the year (onmilwaukee.com)