Kenosha News

Wauwatosa-based investment startup took first place this week at the Kenosha Innovation Center’s inaugural Perfect Pitch competition. Touted as a “Warren Buffet-style” value investing platform, Tykr and its CEO and founder Sean Tepper won the $5,000 top prize. The innovation center’s contest called on 10 finalists to pitch their products to a panel of judges. Second place and $3,000 were awarded to Bradley Steckart of the Mequon-based Sit By Me startup, which connects remote workers and...

KENOSHA — Ten startups will be competing for a $5,000 first prize during the the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood’s inaugural Pitch Perfect contest next month. The finalists, who were selected earlier this month, are: Thomas Edwards, Evergreen Energy, Kenosha Emily Honor Hubbard,  Empathic Engineering , Cudahy Yurii Baleha,  Vendlot , Lake Geneva Bradley Steckart,  Sit By Me , Mequon Sidney Gang  Skip the Warm-Up , Waukesha Bekki Yang,  WorkShift , Menomonee Falls Sarah Mack,  Offline Wine ,...

KENOSHA — The Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a sold-out annual meeting Oct. 15 at The Club at Strawberry Creek, where it highlighted new developments and recognized community members. Four sites received beautification awards: Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, Kenosha Public Library Kids@Uptown Lofts, the Kenosha Mural Project and Hansen Park Beer Garden. Kelly Armstrong, president of Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, delivered the keynote address. The 107-acre site, which hosted a...