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Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood announces two new partners

By Rose Androwich KENOSHA — The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood now has two new partnerships with Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation and Rex Academy. The partnership with WWBIC will provide business owners with direct support to financial and technical resources. Along with providing resources to new businesses, Kelly Armstrong the president of Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, said they also serve existing businesses. "I think this partnership is valuable f

Kenosha News

Multi-million dollar Kenosha Innovation Center era opens

A new era of innovation has begun in the heart of Kenosha. On the site where an AMC and Chrysler once employed generations in innovating vehicles, the Kenosha Innovation Center — a three-story hub of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood — formally opened for business Wednesday. The $23.5 million center project, under construction for more than a year, is touted as a site for entrepreneurs, startups and established businesses.

Kenosha News

Oct 8, 2025

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 7, 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 17, 2025