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Amazon hiring hundreds in Milwaukee area, offering $1,000 hiring bonuses in Kenosha
Amazon.com Inc. is hiring around 800 jobs in the Milwaukee area and said it is offering sign-on bonuses of $1,000 in a limited number of cities.
25 Best Cities for Newly Remote Workers Who Value Affordability (and Sushi) [2020]
As more people work from home to observe social distancing measures, many workers find they enjoy the flexibility, and some employers realize the option alleviates office space costs as well. Some large employers, such as Twitter and Facebook, have already announced...
The pandemic is accelerating adoption of automation and algorithms, Milwaukee experts say
With Covid-19 forcing employers to continue their operations without workers on site, companies are adopting remote technologies and implementing software to automate human work at an accelerated pace, experts say.
$100M venture fund launched by four major Milwaukee employers approaching fourth deal
Investment deals are mounting for Wisconn Valley Ventures, the $100 million Milwaukee-based venture fund supported with $25 million each from Foxconn Technology Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Johnson Controls International plc and Northwestern Mutual.
Amazon grocery to open in vacated space at downsized Kohl’s store
The right-sizing initiative by Kohl’s Corp. that includes testing partnerships with complementary businesses will include e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
MKE ranks #13 as a startup hub & #1 for employee loyalty
The annual Midwest+startups report attempts to understand how micro-environments among 59 Midwest cities are performing relative to one another.
AmFam, Molson Coors join MKE Tech Hub Coalition
American Family Insurance and Molson Coors Beverage Co. have joined the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, an alliance designed to attract and retain technology professionals and companies in the Milwaukee region.
Northwestern Mutual subsidiary enters fitness sphere
So far, more than 110 racing clubs across the globe are using the platform, which represents a few thousand users.
Concurrency helps create AI platform that assists workers with disabilities
Brookfield-based information technology and consulting company Concurrency recently partnered with Chicago manufacturer Clover Imaging Group to create a mixed-reality platform to help adults with cognitive disabilities find employment.
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