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In recent years, major corporations have significantly invested in various regions to boost economic development and attract talent. For instance, Microsoft’s $3.3 billion investment in southeast Wisconsin includes building a state-of-the-art AI data center campus in Mount Pleasant and establishing the nation's first manufacturing-focused AI Co-Innovation Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Milwaukee and its surrounding areas are now facing a similar opportunity—not in the tech sector, but in the […]

ThriveOn Collaboration Building on King Drive The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has announced an impactful initiative to bolster small businesses in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee counties. This year, the Foundation will provide up to $1 million in low-interest loans through the ThriveOn Small Business Loans program, a significant expansion from its previous successes. Small business owners facing rising costs and limited access to capital can now apply for loans of […]

Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, has announced the second cohort of its Hometown HBCU Connection Scholarship recipients, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Milwaukee-area students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This initiative is part of a broader pledge to invest over $500,000 in scholarships over the next five years, benefiting 36 students. In Milwaukee, where Northwestern Mutual has operated for 167 years, only nine percent of students […]