Molly Dill
Madison ranks 25th among top 50 cities for tech talent
Madison ranked 25th and Milwaukee ranked 44th among the 50 largest U.S. and Canadian markets (by number of tech talent professionals) for their ability to attract and grow tech talent in a new report.
Brookfield InsureTech affiliates raising $4 million
Insurance technology firm affiliates MRS Growth Co. and MRS Investor Group Co. have filed with the SEC to raise $4 million of investor funding.
Quad/Graphics invests in Tim Armstrong’s startup
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. has invested an undisclosed amount in a direct-to-consumer marketing startup called the dtx company.
Menomonee Falls battery manufacturer to be merged with distributors
Menomonee Falls-based Storage Battery Systems LLC will be combined with a Georgia and a Louisiana firm in a new private equity transaction.
City’s dockless scooter pilot approved and accepting applications
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance regulating motorized scooters, and established the previously agreed upon Dockless Scooter Pilot Study to test them through Dec. 31.
BrightStar Wisconsin invests $250,000 in three startups
Milwaukee-based venture philanthropy organization BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. announced it has invested $250,000 in three Wisconsin startups.
Wisconsin saw fewer VC deals in 2018
Fewer Wisconsin companies raised investor funding in 2018, but those that did raised more capital than ever before, according to the latest Wisconsin Portfolio report from the Wisconsin Technology Council.
Cleary Gull to be acquired by CIBC
Milwaukee investment bank Cleary Gull Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Canadian bank CIBC, the companies announced today.
Toronto-based CIBC’s U.S. headquarters is in...
Actuant to sell division for $214.5 million
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. plans to sell its Engineered Components & Systems division to New York private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners LLC...
Evers signs e-scooter bill
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law today a bill authorizing dockless motorized scooters on Wisconsin roads.
North Shore Bank plans to build Germantown branch
Brookfield-based North Shore Bank plans to construct a new branch in Germantown.
Arvato Digital Services to lay off 95 in Pleasant Prairie
Arvato Digital Services LLC plans to lay off 95 employees in Pleasant Prairie. The company informed the State of Wisconsin in a WARN notice...