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Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Establishes Weekly Founder Office Hours, Strengthening Southeast Wisconsin’s Innovation Pipeline

KENOSHA, Wis. (March 4, 2026) — The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) is launching KICstart Office Hours, a weekly advisory series designed to centralize high-level expertise for early-stage companies and strengthen Southeast Wisconsin’s innovation infrastructure. Held every Wednesday at the Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC), the program provides founders with direct, free access to legal, financial, capital, cybersecurity, and innovation leaders. Advisors will particip

Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

Kenosha Innovation Center marks grand opening

The new 64,000-square-foot Kenosha Innovation Center, the anchor project for the 107-acre Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood near downtown Kenosha, celebrated its grand opening Wednesday. The $23.5 million KIC is meant to serve as a regional hub for startups, entrepreneurs and established companies looking to be part of the growth along the I-94 North-South corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee, according to a press release. The center’s three-story building is located on a 3.5

BizTimes

Oct 8, 2025

Capital as a Catalyst for Innovation and Economic Growth

By: Aaron Towns What do thriving cities, breakthrough technologies and resilient businesses have in common? They’re powered by innovation and fueled by strategic capital. Innovation is more than a driver of organizational success—it’s a foundational force behind regional economic transformation. Across the country, cities and regions are investing in infrastructure, attracting high-growth companies and cultivating talent pipelines. These ecosystems of innovation are fuel

BMO

Oct 6, 2025

Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Appoints Centrisys CEO and Founder Michael Kopper to Board of Directors

Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) today announced the appointment of Michael Kopper, CEO and Founder of Centrisys, to its Board of Directors. Kopper is a recognized expert in dewatering and centrifuge technology and a leading voice in next-generation wastewater treatment and biosolids innovation.

Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

Sep 16, 2025