A recent Redfin report chronicles the beginning of America's Great Migration, whereby population density slowly shifts from larger urban centers into smaller cities and towns. With an increasing number of jobs going remote, many knowledge workers are suddenly experiencing a freedom they've never had previously - the ability to live hours away from their employer.
Fiserv Inc. will collect up to $7 million in state tax credits to move its headquarters from Brookfield to downtown Milwaukee if the company creates more than 257 jobs in the next five years.
Project Metrics INDUSTRY Food Manufacturing DIRECT JOBS 36 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE $17 million READ ESTATE 44,000 square feet LOCATION Franklin, Wisconsin “Taking into account proximity to customers, logistics, high-quality human capital, and a business-friendly environment, Wisconsin was a great choice.” EDMUND POKU Founder of Niche Cocoa The
Boston-based 3D printing company opened a Midwest regional headquarters
Venture capital activity slowed nationwide in 2022 after years of frenzied investments and soaring company valuations, according to a Jan. 12 report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.
Genoa City-based Grand Craft Boats, a manufacturer of luxury wooden boats that have been sold to celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Kid Rock, has already seen growth in its first year since relocating to Wisconsin – and it’s targeting more.
Metro Milwaukee’s concentration of workers in STEM occupations is a competitive strength, but it lags peer metros on other key metrics including productivity, household income, exports, and venture capital funding. That's according to the recently updated Innovation Datatool from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, that is working in partnership with MMAC and
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has completed its spin-off from General Electric Co. and begins its trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market Wednesday.
MILWAUKEE – A group of 125-plus Milwaukee Region employers engaged in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) Region of Choice consortium remain on track to meet five-year goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing Black and Brown employees – and are significantly outpacing the overall region’s rate of diverse hiring.
Real estate tech company Zillow Group Inc. has acquired VRX Media, a real estate marketing company based in Milwaukee.