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Gov. Evers Appoints Willie Smith to the WEDC Board of Directors

gener8tor Surpasses Milestone of 1,000 Startups Accelerated, Spanning Investments Across Race, Place and Gender

Over 80% of global venture firm’s investments are outside of major tech hubs; 67% led by underrepresented founders

Tom Barrett Takes Oath To Serve As Ambassador

No longer mayor, Barrett is preparing to head to Luxembourg.

Nationally-ranked Startup Accelerator & Venture Capital Fund gener8tor Hires Finance & Giving Expert as Organization’s First Investment Director

Milwaukee Native Tonnetta D. Carter to Spearhead Market Expansion, Fundraising & Investment Opportunities

88Nine Radio Milwaukee and gener8tor announce creation of two new musician-advancement initiatives based on Backline model

American Family Insurance and gener8tor Offering Emergency Response Program

Fireside Chat with Microsoft President Brad Smith to keynote gener8tor Premiere Night

Event will highlight Smith’s new book as well as four startups built completely from scratch during gener8tor’s Milwaukee 2019 accelerator

Senators Baldwin and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Tax Reform to Boost Small Business Start-Up Growth

The bipartisan Support Our Start-Ups Act provides tax relief for new business start-ups

Gov. Evers Announces Gubernatorial Appointments

Summer Strand as the Governor’s Designee to the Building Commission

Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council

"Investing in an economy that creates good-paying, family-supporting jobs for the people of Wisconsin is a top priority for our administration."

City Must Embrace Change, Tech Expert Says

Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swisher spoke at Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum 2018

Technology news leader to keynote Economic Forum 2018

Panel discussion includes prominent local business leaders

American Family Insurance and gener8tor Announce gBETA Social Impact

Accelerator program will focus on social impact nonprofits and for profits

Capitol Music Group and gener8tor Partner to Launch Music Technology Accelerator

“gBETA Musictech” will kick off this September in Los Angeles, now accepting applications

Fellowship.art announces Clare da Silva as Program Director

da Silva leads gener8tor’s 12-week accelerator program for visual artists

gener8tor Launches Fellowship.art

First-of-its-kind accelerator program will offer artists up to $15,000

gener8tor Graduates Six Startups in 13th Program

Six startups to Pitch at May 16th “Premiere Night”

Backline announces Enrique “Mag” Rodriguez as Program Director

Rodriguez leads Backline’s 12-week accelerator program and free workshops to help Milwaukee musicians succeed

Backline Musician Program Ready to Rock Milwaukee

88Nine Radio Milwaukee launches musician accelerator program to cheers of appreciation.

Radio Milwaukee Unveils “Backline” in Partnership with gener8tor to Help Milwaukee Musicians Succeed Through Grants, Intensive 12-Week Program and Workshops

Backline Launches Search for Program Director; Musicians Can Apply For Program in June

gener8tor Celebrates 12th Successful Program

Six startups graduate from gener8tor Milwaukee 2017 program

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Tax Reform to Support Small Business Start-Up Growth

For three years in a row, Wisconsin has ranked last in business start-up activity

gener8tor Ranked Top 15 Accelerator

#14 Ranking Revealed at SXSW

Wisconsin Investment Partners Invests in gener8tor Alumni

Leading Angel Group Commits $11,000 Investments in each Company Graduating from gener8tor in 2014

Mayor Barrett’s 2013 State of the City Address

Monday, February 25, 2013, Pritzlaff Building