The economic development partnership of the 7 counties of southeast Wisconsin united around an agenda to expand and attract world-class businesses and talent.
Southeast Wisconsin, USA
Joined October 2012
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Are you trying to grow your small business faster?
Our free tool, #SizeUpWI, will help you optimize your strategy with market research and business intelligence.
Give it a try, just enter your industry and location to get started. wedc.org/smallbusiness/sizeu…
In Southeast Wisconsin, Waukesha (+3,463), Ozaukee (+1,510) & Washington (+932) counties saw a higher rate of population growth that the U.S. overall during the pandemic period of April 2020 to July 2022.
NEW: Which regions lead the country in pandemic-era population growth?
EIG analysis of the latest @uscensusbureau population estimates identifies 10 regions that saw the greatest influx of new residents from 2020-2022.
eig.org/pandemic-growth-regi…
Milwaukee 7 retweeted
Don't miss Episode 4 of Season 7 of @Projectpitchit this Saturday, April 15 at 10:30pm (replay on Sunday, May 14 at 11:30am)on @WISN12TV #Milwaukee. Watch the video for a "sneak peek."
projectpitchit.com @UWM @UWMLEC
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Attend the 10th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy from May 2-5 during National Small Business Week!
Topics covered will include growing a small business, building an online brand, how to source funding and more.
Press Release: wedc.org/blog/celebrating-10…
ALT Text reads as, "Small business owner of entrepreneur looking to boost your e-marketing efforts? The Lieutenant Governor's Small Business Academy is May 2nd through 5th, 2023."
Milwaukee 7 retweeted
Fun fact: Milwaukee is a national leader in office conversions. Since 2015, over 1.5 million SF of office space has been converted to roughly 900 apts & 520 hotel rooms. For scale, this represents 7% (🤯) of CBD inventory. Stay tuned - 1.4 million SF more could be on the way.
100 East is now on course to be converted into about 350 apartments by its future owners. bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ne…
Increased demand for @ABBNorthAmerica's electrification & automation products has helped its New Berlin drives business see double-digit growth in recent yrs. The global mfr expects 700 employees at the new site, as it moves out of its current New Berlin facility & Tosa offices.
The new facility is scheduled to open in fall 2024. bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ne…
Milwaukee 7 retweeted
Meet @ScaleUp_MKE's 9th SPARC cohort.
mkestartup.news/scale-up-mil…
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One week left to apply for the Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition, produced by @YoungESociety and sponsored by @molsoncoors. Apply now 👇
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#SummerfestTech #SummerfestTech2023 #MidwestTech #MkeTech #techevent
200+ employees moving into @MilwaukeeTool's downtown MKE office in April, adding to current 700.
M7 has been a long-term partner w/ MT as company has added 1000's of jobs in region to support its rapidly advancing technologies & new products. Revenue up 21.8% in '22 to $8.1B.
Milwaukee Tool debuts key feature of downtown office as more employees move in. bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ne…
Exciting news as @GEHealthCare - a major contributor to the Milwaukee Region economy & tech industry - predicts growth on all fronts at its Milwaukee-area operations, building on its $60M investment in its West Milwaukee plant since 2020. bit.ly/3JyqPaf
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Mayor Cavalier Johnson 'totally nails' #Milwaukee pitch at #SXSW in Austin: Slideshow bizjournals.com/milwaukee/in… via @WisconsinInno
@ChrisAbele414
@SummerfestTech
@Summerfest
@gener8tor
@MMAC_Chamber
@JKirgues
@TimSheehy_MMAC – at Milwaukee, WI
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In Milwaukee, we’re the home of:
• World’s Largest Music Festival - @Summerfest
• Champagne of Beers - Miller (@MolsonCoors)
• @NBA World Champion Milwaukee @Bucks
#SXSW, the only thing missing is you — in Milwaukee!
@sxsw
@SummerfestTech
@gener8tor
@midwest_house – at Austin, TX
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Thanks for having us in Austin, @sxsw! We had an great time promoting #Milwaukee!
Tech & startups are growing here!
@midwest_house was amazing!
Thanks to our incredible partners, @ChrisAbele414, @Summerfest and @SummerfestTech, @gener8tor, VC414, and @MMAC_Chamber!
#SXSW – at Milwaukee, WI
With the $17M upgrades & expansion, @charterMFG expects to add 16 employees. The company has 235 workers at it two MKE plants, and a total of 2,400 employees across its family of companies. Family-owned Charter is headquartered in Mequon and runs a large steel mill in Saukville.
The plant upgrades will include adding automation and new technology. bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ne…
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Today the Board of the @WICenterMKE, authorized an agreement with @rwbaird to become the official naming rights partner for the expanded convention center. Congratulations to @MartyBrooksWCD and the WCD team on this amazing milestone!
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Center District Board on authorizing the naming rights partnership with @rwbaird for the expanded convention center! bit.ly/3T5sU1L
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I am currently on my way to "pitch" Milwaukee at @sxsw as a wonderful place to work, live, and play. I will be talking about Milwaukee's history of innovation and inviting global attendees to be a part of our next chapter!
@ChrisAbeleMKE
@midwest_house
@SummerfestTech
Global exposure for #MKE & its thriving tech industry as @MayorOfMKE will pitch @cityofmilwaukee Friday at Austin's @sxsw conference, one of the world's largest gatherings of innovation leaders. M7 proud to partner w/@MMAC_Chamber, @SummerfestTech & others on pitch presentation.
Interesting news this morning. Reporter @tnykielmbj has all the details: Mayor @CavalierJohnson to pitch @cityofMilwaukee as a tech hub at Austin's @SXSW festival #SXSW2023 @MMAC_Chamber @Summerfest @M7Region @MolsonCoors @generac #innovation bizjournals.com/milwaukee/in…
The newly formed Home Crew Coalition will be chaired by MKE restaurateur & developer @OmarMKE1. Biggest objective: coming up with solutions to keep the team in MKE for multiple generations. "The Brewers are a crown jewel for our community."
#ThisIsMyCrew
Business leaders stepping up. Find out the details: Wisconsin leaders form coalition to support @AmFamField @Brewers - @OmarMKE1 @peggysmith @TracyKJohnson @Jim_Villa @MMAC_Chamber @M7Region @GovEvers @SpeakerVos bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ne…
With the Pleasant Prairie expansion, Crown Bakeries will be one of the largest fresh & frozen croissant bakers in North America. Crown also produces buns, bagels, biscuits, sweet goods & dough products at its 9 facilities in the Midwest, South & East.
8 million croissants a week: Crown Bakeries to add new line, 100 jobs to Pleasant Prairie facility. Read more: kaba.org/news/list/
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West Coast based StickyLickits could become a MKE company. Founder Linda York has been laying the groundwork, with the help of @EdibleAlpha and @M7Region
mkestartup.news/west-coast-c…
