News from M7:
MKE manufacturer SIC-Lazaro US continues expansion SIC-Lazaro US recently completed its second acquisition in just over a year with the purchase of Allister Fabricating, Inc., a metal fabrication company previously based in Lannon, WI. SIC-Lazaro US is a growing Milwaukee business that provides metal fabrication services to manufacturing companies, and produces counterweights for the lifting industry. In early 2019, the firm purchased Diamond Industries and consolidated its operations in a sprawling 130,000-square-foot facility on Milwaukee’s north side.
“We are grateful for the investment SIC Lazaro continues to make in southeastern Wisconsin,” said Jim Paetsch, Vice President of Corporate Relocation and Expansion for the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership. “Manufacturing is a vital component of the Milwaukee economy, providing good-paying jobs for local residents who craft best-in-class products that reach every corner of the globe. SIC Lazaro is precisely the kind of company we want and can well support in our region.”
New Start in Wisconsin platform launches for entrepreneurs How can entrepreneurs find the right resources quickly so that they can focus on building their businesses in Wisconsin? The New Start In Wisconsin connectivity platform. Start In Wisconsin is an up-to-date online directory of entrepreneurial resources and calendar of entrepreneur-focused events and programming.
It will help entrepreneurs find vetted resources that best suit their needs -- searchable by ZIP code, type of business assistance and many other categories. Start In Wisconsin is a collaborative initiative between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and local
entrepreneur support organizations coordinated in nine regions across the state, including the Milwaukee 7. WEDC has funded the Start In Wisconsin platform and serves as the project sponsor. The UW System Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is responsible for
managing the directory’s data, technology and administrative operations. You can learn more about the Start in Wisconsin platform at StartInWI.com and mke7.com.
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