Molly Dill
Stock market plummets amid China concerns
Global economic concerns had a big impact on markets this morning, as investor uncertainty contributed to significant declines in the U.S., China, Japan, France, Germany and Middle East markets.
Combat Corner develops gloves that reduce likelihood of boxer’s fracture
Combat Corner ProfessionalMenomonee Falls Innovation: Combat sports gloves that resist fractureswww.combatcorner.com When a boxer or mixed martial arts fighter punches an opponent, the positioning...
Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship aims to complement Milwaukee startup community
The Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, made possible by a recent $10 million gift from Sheldon and Marianne Lubar, aims to provide entrepreneurship education for both students and the wider community.
Among the goals of the center, which will be housed in a new 28,000-square-foot building to be constructed at the corner of Kenwood Boulevard and Maryland Avenue on the UWM campus, is to improve the success rate of small businesses in Milwaukee and shed its image as a low-ranked city for startups, Sheldon Lubar said.
Among the goals of the center, which will be housed in a new 28,000-square-foot building to be constructed at the corner of Kenwood Boulevard and Maryland Avenue on the UWM campus, is to improve the success rate of small businesses in Milwaukee and shed its image as a low-ranked city for startups, Sheldon Lubar said.
Koss turns a profit
Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. has reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $354,800, or 5 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million, or 29 cents lost per share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Water Council gets additional funding for pilot program
The Water Council has announced it has received an influx of cash to ramp up its work on clean water technologies.
Unemployment rate holds steady
Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained at 4.6 percent in July, according to a preliminary estimate from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Bon-Ton’s loss widens in Q2
Milwaukee-based The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. today reported a second quarter net loss of $39.6 million, or $2.01 lost per share, compared with a net loss of $36.2 million, or $1.86 lost per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Wisconsin added almost 40,000 jobs in year ending in March
Wisconsin added 39,599 jobs in the 12 month period ending in March, according to the state Department of Workforce Development.
Bright Cellars raises $1.8 million
Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars Inc. has raised $1.8 million of $2 million a funding round, according to a recent SEC filing.
Rent College Pads raises $500,000
Milwaukee startup Rent College Pads Inc. has raised $500,000 in its first funding round, according to an SEC filing.
Olympus Group to expand headquarters, add 50 jobs
Milwaukee-based Olympus Group plans to expand its corporate headquarters and add 50 jobs in Milwaukee over the next three years.
Kraft’s new company makes bid to buy First Edge Solutions out...
Milwaukee-based First Edge Solutions may be purchased out of chapter 128 receivership by an affiliate of World Marketing Inc., which has submitted a bid to buy the assets of the company.