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)