Close to 20 academic leaders from the region’s institutions convened at Marquette University on Thursday afternoon to discuss the possibility of an innovation district in the region with greater collaboration among corporations and academics.
At the head of that district is The Commons, a Milwaukee-based startup that will give students from a cross sector of institutions opportunities to engage in entrepreneurial activities while connecting with corporations and mentors.
Read more in Thursday’s Milwaukee Biz Blog by BizTimes reporter Erica Breunlin.