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The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) announced in a press release Monday the resignation of its President and CEO, Jason Fields, effective December 1, 2024. Details:

MadREP CEO Fields to step down Photo supplied. The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) announced in a press release Monday the resignation of its President and CEO, Jason Fields, effective December 1, 2024. Fields has been with MadREP for four years. Under Fields’ leadership, MadREP has expanded its partner base, suppo...

About 160 people attended the first-ever Wisconsin Indigenous Housing and Economic Development Agency conference, where more entrepreneurs than expected pitched business ideas and plans for future events already got underway. Omar Waheed has the recap:

First Indigenous housing & economic development conference exceeds expectations Becky Albert-Breed (Cedar Growth) speaks on a panel as Cheryl Cloud (WINLF) listens. Photo supplied. A first of its kind conference on Indigenous housing and economic development was held in Bowler last week. Around 160 Native Americans from tribes all around the country came out to North Star Mohic...

SPONSORED | Don't miss Murder Girl, a gripping new play debuting at Madison's Forward Theater from November 7-24! Written by Heidi Armbruster, this dark comedy mixes mystery, humor, and social commentary, exploring complex relationships and our struggle for connection in today’s world. Set in a remote Wisconsin supper club, Murder Girl invites audiences to question reality, trust, and community.

Discover more about this captivating whodunit at Madison365: Read the full article here

The Dangling Conversation: Murder Girl Debuts at Forward Theater Special promotional content provided by Forward Theater Company. By Mike Fischer Late in Heidi Armbruster’s “Murder Girl,” the wickedly good whodunit receiving its world premiere through Forward Theater’s next production, a 30-something named LeeAnn marvels at how easily gossips turn “shre...

Indigenous Biz Con returns to Milwaukee this month to bring Wisconsin’s Native American business community together. Details:

Indigenous Biz Con set for Milwaukee Oct 14-15 Photo courtesy Indigenous Business Group. Indigenous Biz Con (IBC) returns to Milwaukee this month to bring Wisconsin’s Native American business community together. This year’s theme will be “Revitalizing traditions, Driving innovation,” with opportunities  for Indigenous business owners to...

CONGRATULATIONS to our founder and fearless leader, Henry Sanders, on being named one of the Madison area's POWER 100 by InBusiness Magazine!

In Wisconsin, people of color are about half as likely than white people to own a business, and those businesses earn less on average.

Those are a few of the key takeaways from a study released earlier this year from University of Wisconsin Extension as part of The Wisconsin Economy series.

Lacking Access: Study finds people of color half as likely to own a business in Wisconsin Graphic by Patrick Farabaugh. In Wisconsin, people of color are about half as likely than white people to own a business, and those businesses earn less on average. Those are a few of the key takeaways from a study released earlier this year from University of Wisconsin Extension as part of The Wisc...

REGISTER NOW for the state's premier professional development, networking and community building event, produced by the team behind Madison365 and presented by UW Credit Union. Learn more about 365 Leadership Summit and its origins here, then register today!

Authentic Connections: Seventh annual 365 Leadership Summit will offer professional development, networking & community building, with room to breathe The 365 Leadership Summit, billed as the state’s premier professional development, community building and networking event, got its start thanks to a basketball game. Madison365, a nonprofit media outlet focused on communities of color across Wisconsin, published its first list of Wisconsin’s mo...

It's time again! Nominations for the sixth annual 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards are open NOW until September 20! Nominate your peers (or yourself) in one of 24 categories, from Rising Star to Salon of the Year to Athlete of the Year. Click here:

Community Choice Award nominations open now! It's time for the sixth annual 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards - and we need YOU to tell us who should be in the running! Based on your nominations, we will announce finalists and people across Wisconsin will vote for the winners. When we say Community Choice, we mean it! Click the link

Clothes with a message and a cause. Madison-based clothing brand Holy Godz merges spirituality and fresh fits to spread awareness and reach the youth with affordability and style. Kingston Robertson founded Holy Godz to following his own past troubles. Holy Godz is fueled by Robertson’s own faith and determination to find a better life, but his journey starts back in high school. Omar Waheed has the whole story here:

Fits and Faith: Holy Godz clothing brand is fashion with a message Clothes with a message and a cause. Madison-based clothing brand Holy Godz merges spirituality and fresh fits to spread awareness and reach the youth with affordability and style. Kingston Robertson founded Holy Godz to following his own past troubles. Holy Godz is fueled by Robertson’s own faith ...

Pa Lee Moua holds a doctorate in Leadership Studies, has spent over 20 years in higher education, and over five years in K-12 leadership. Most recently, she was named the Executive Director of the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. But it wasn’t a steady, traditional path that brought her to these professional successes. In fact, when she was young, she didn’t even know if college was in the cards for her at all. Rodlyn-mae Banting has the full profile here:

“I never fit the narrative.” Pa Lee Moua paves the way for professional Pa Lee Moua holds a doctorate in Leadership Studies, has spent over 20 years in higher education, and over five years in K-12 leadership. Most recently, she was named the Executive Director of the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. But it wasn’t ...

NEW PODCAST: The Wisconsin Diverse Entreprise Network is a new platform designed to help big businesses find great vendors and help small businesses land big contracts. Beyond that, it offers mentorship and technical assistance to startups and small businesses across the state. A joint effort of the Ethnic and Diverse Business Coaltion (EDBC) and the New North, WiDEN hopes to have 1,000 businesses on the platform by the end of the year. Today, on a special episode of 365 Amplified, we talk to Marjorie Rucker of the EDBC and Glossy Bird Management owner Stephanie Comer. Her business has benefitted from WiDEN and she’s a member of the outreach team about the platform. She talks with us about how it works and how you can get involved. Listen here or your favorite podcast app!

365 Amplified: WiDEN Your Network Listen now: The Wisconsin Diverse Entreprise Network is a new platform designed to help big businesses find great vendors and help small businesses land big contracts. Beyond that, it offers mentorship and technical assistance to startups and small businesses across the state. A joint effort

Tou Yeng Pheng Yang started The Official Cleaners and now employs two of his brothers and two of his sisters -- and they all manage to get along. With a growing client list, Yang is looking to become the best in Milwaukee. Robert Chappell reports:

It’s official, it’s family: The Official Cleaners, staffed by five siblings, looks to become Milwaukee’s best Joseph Yang, Tou Yeng Pheng Yang, Johnny Yang. Photo by Glenda Mitchell. Tou Yeng Pheng Yang’s parents always stressed the importance of going to college. As salutatorian of his class at the Hmong American Peace Academy, Yang enrolled at Marquette, intent on becoming a dentist. Then, he had a real...