A long-stalled Park East strip apartment development is getting more time from Milwaukee County officials to begin construction but that work could start in 2021.
Construction on the Avenir project is planned on a site formerly owned by the county between North Jefferson, North Milwaukee and East Lyon streets and East Ogden Avenue.
That work was to begin in 2020.
But developer Weidner Investment Services Inc., based in Kirkland, Washington, delayed the project because of the COVID-19 pandemic s economic effects.
Weidner now plans to begin construction no later than April 2022, with completion by November 2023. Work could start in 2021, according to a county report.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Colleges In Wisconsin for 2021
Share Article SEATTLE (PRWEB) March 15, 2021 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 41 Colleges In Wisconsin for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 188 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each institution is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 188 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 41 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.
Together, Running Rebels community organization and We Got This urban gardening and mentoring program have worked more than four decades with disadvantaged youths in Milwaukee.
The nonprofit allies have supported one another at events and in schools; some youths are served by both organizations.
With limited funding available and youths more in need than ever, thanks to COVID-19, the two organizations have made a decision that could be a model for others. They are merging, creating what they hope will be a stronger operation able to continue service for decades to come.
More mergers of this kind need to take place in Milwaukee as needs continue to grow and resources become tight. Most people in need of services don t care what organization is helping them; they just need to know help is on the way.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Software Engineering Degree Programs for 2021
Share Article SEATTLE (PRWEB) March 11, 2021 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 42 Software Engineering Degree Programs for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 157 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 157 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 42 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.
Brookfield-based startup experiences 10x growth following Shark Tank episode
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Last updated on March 12th, 2021 at 10:54 pm
Hug Sleep founder Matt Mundt says his startup did $4 million in sales after the Brookfield-based company’s product Sleep Pod was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Mundt, who founded Hug Sleep in 2019,
received a $300,000 investment during an October episode of Shark Tank in exchange for a 20% stake in his company. Within the broadcast’s first weeks, Hug Sleep sold out of its entire inventory of 50,000 units, Mundt said.
Sleep Pod is a light-weight blanket for troubled sleepers that simulates the feeling of a weighted blanket.