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Lifelong learning

Technical.ly's Tech Education Month is coming to a close. But we know that to be a successful software engineer, entrepreneur or technologist is to be a lifelong learner. That love for knowledge, we suspect, is part of why you follow the news of the local tech ecosystem with Technical.ly.

 

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— Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby (donte@technical.ly)

 

P.S. Below, you'll spot the latest story from This Week in Milwaukee Rising. This Technical.ly series highlights the social entrepreneurs, civic technologists and creative innovators who are most shaping the Midwest city, especially those focused on bringing a more just, equitable and dynamic Milwaukee economy. See the full series and subscribe to the weekly newsletter here.

 

Top Stories

Civic tech incubator Hutch is looking to fill its 5th cohort

By Donte Kirby | 2 minute readThe two-year program guides digital services companies through biz-building challenges like gaining 8(a) certification.
Tech firms face more regulation after moves to stop ‘killer’ acquisitions — but innovation could also be under threat
By The Conversation | 4 minute read

M&A deals are likely to face greater scrutiny in the US and EU following a recent expansion of competition regulators’ powers. Read more »

Here’s what Baltimore stakeholders have to say about that Office of Broadband and Digital Equity restructuring
By Donte Kirby | 5 minute read

Six nonprofit and ISP leaders offer their takes on the shakeup at the city department meant to shrink Baltimore's digital divide. Read more »

A popsicle shop grows up
By Stephanie S. Beecher | 4 minute read

Beloved frozen fruit pops startup Pete’s Pops is a positive force in Milwaukee. As it grew over the past nine years, founder Pete Cooney had to transition from goofy hustler to serious — yet still fun-loving — entrepreneur. Read more »

Want to break into tech? Software devs say to learn these coding languages
By Donte Kirby | 6 minute read

Baltimore technologists give their advice on the programming languages they'd learn if they were starting out now. Read more »

Blast from the past

Parking Panda, Groove Commerce among list of 15 best startups to work for
Originally published October 9, 2013

The list was compiled by office design company Turnstone with help from Peter Cappelli, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Read more »

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