  {"id":30,"date":"2015-11-04T12:01:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T18:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:02:15","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/05\/2025-expo-collaboration.jpg\" alt=\"A group of individuals engaged in conversation for a workshop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-flex--center-y uwm-u-text--center\"><h2>Think Creatively, Act Boldly<\/h2>\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/get-involved\/\" rel=\"\">Explore Innovation &amp; Design Thinking at the LEC<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-get-involved-at-the-lec\">Get Involved at the LEC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--7\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/i-corps\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/i-corps-card-400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"depiction of startup challenge?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Milwaukee I-Corps\u2122<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/student-startup-challenge\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/sc-cust-disc.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Startup Challenge<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/uwm-entrepreneurship\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/05\/2025-expo-artophile-400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Entrepreneurship at 51ÁÔÆæ<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/degree-program\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/professional-man-speaking.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"800\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Degree Program<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/sustainability-collider\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/sustainability-discussion.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Sustainability Collider<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/courses\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/nathaniel-teaching-bmc-400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Innovative Courses<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/uwm-innovators-expo\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/interactive-demo-400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">51ÁÔÆæ Innovators Expo<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-grow-your-ideas-with-us\">Grow your ideas with us.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The 51ÁÔÆæ Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) is a powerful resource for entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone who wants to make a positive change in their community. From courses and programs to workshops and networking opportunities, LEC provides the tools you need to transform your ideas into reality, whether you\u2019re a 51ÁÔÆæ student, faculty, or staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/uw-milwaukee-hosts-qualifier-for-wisconsin-systems-big-idea-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1662\" height=\"1164\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 winners of the event.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM.png 1662w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM-1536x1076.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1662px) 100vw, 1662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/uw-milwaukee-hosts-qualifier-for-wisconsin-systems-big-idea-tournament\/\">UW-Milwaukee hosts Qualifier for Wisconsin Systems Big Idea Tournament.<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is hosting the 10th annual Big Idea Qualifier in 2026 through the Lubar Entrepreneurship &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-lec-at-a-glance\">LEC at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal-border uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>255<\/strong>Student Enterprises Since 2012<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>876<\/strong>Participants Trained in Lean Launch<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>7,951<\/strong>Customer Interviews Conducted since 2015<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>5,000<\/strong>Students Engaged in Workshops in 2022-2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator-short uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-discover-our-innovators-experiences\">Discover Our Innovators&#8217; Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='uwm-file-php'>\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n\n        \n\n                \n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-p-card--gold\">\n               \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/megan-marquis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Headshot of Megan Marquis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/megan-marquis.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/megan-marquis-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>          \n                <figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                    <blockquote>\n                        <p>The unimaginable amount of support SSC provided me with helped me graduate and walk away with my very first business. I will forever be grateful to 51ÁÔÆæ and the SSC team! Don\u2019t be afraid to do something about your dreams.<\/p>\n                    <\/blockquote>\n                    <hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\">\n                    <figcaption>\n                        <strong>Megan Marquis<\/strong>\n                                                    <em>Middle Childhood &#038; Early Adolescent Education, B.A.,  &#8217;17<\/em>\n                                            <\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n\n                \n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-p-card--gold\">\n               \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/alexis-nash-testimonial.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Headshot of Alexis Nash\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/alexis-nash-testimonial.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/alexis-nash-testimonial-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>          \n                <figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                    <blockquote>\n                        <p>I wouldn\u2019t have approached an outside mentor without the Student Startup Challenge. They coached me on how to introduce myself to someone and what questions to ask that would give me the information I needed.<\/p>\n                    <\/blockquote>\n                    <hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\">\n                    <figcaption>\n                        <strong>Alexis Nash<\/strong>\n                                                    <em>Human Resources, M.S., &#8217;16<\/em>\n                                            <\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-17116\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short default\" id=\"h-uwm-innovators\">51ÁÔÆæ Innovators<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right uwm-c-link--arrow size-p-md\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovators\/\">Access all 51ÁÔÆæ Innovators<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='uwm-file-php'>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n   \n    \n        <div>\n            \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovator\/final-tally\/\" class=\"uwm-c-link--dark\">\n                \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/final-tally.jpg\" class=\"uwm-u-border--all wp-post-image\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/final-tally.jpg 708w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/final-tally-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/>\n                <h3 class=\"uwm-u-mt-20 size-h4\">Final Tally<\/h3>\n                \n            <\/a>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div>\n            \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovator\/positive-vibe-and-fitness\/\" class=\"uwm-c-link--dark\">\n                \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2019\/07\/positive-vibes-and-fitness.jpg\" class=\"uwm-u-border--all wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cheyenne McGlaston (left) and Michael Brown-Johnson (right) holding a microphone and paper,l stand in front of a poster-covered display, in a crowded room.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2019\/07\/positive-vibes-and-fitness.jpg 708w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2019\/07\/positive-vibes-and-fitness-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/>\n                <h3 class=\"uwm-u-mt-20 size-h4\">Positive Vibe and Fitness<\/h3>\n                \n            <\/a>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div>\n            \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovator\/optical-flow-monitoring-mu\/\" class=\"uwm-c-link--dark\">\n                \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/06\/optical-flow-monitoring.jpg\" class=\"uwm-u-border--all wp-post-image\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/06\/optical-flow-monitoring.jpg 708w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/06\/optical-flow-monitoring-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/>\n                <h3 class=\"uwm-u-mt-20 size-h4\">Optical Flow Monitoring<\/h3>\n                \n            <\/a>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-recent-lec-news\">Recent LEC News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/uw-milwaukee-hosts-qualifier-for-wisconsin-systems-big-idea-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-10-at-10.51.14-AM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 winners of the event.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/uw-milwaukee-hosts-qualifier-for-wisconsin-systems-big-idea-tournament\/\">UW-Milwaukee hosts Qualifier for Wisconsin Systems Big Idea Tournament.<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is hosting the 10th annual Big Idea Qualifier in 2026 through the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. This competition gives student entrepreneurs the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/lec-intern-application-open\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/01\/lec-open-house-2024-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"People smiling and enjoying pizza on a sunny day outside the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/01\/lec-open-house-2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/01\/lec-open-house-2024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/01\/lec-open-house-2024-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/lec-intern-application-open\/\">LEC Intern Application Open<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovating-for-impact-julien-phifer-transforming-milwaukee\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/03\/julien-phifer-beach-cleanup-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Julien Phifer demonstrating sustainable beach practices by collecting litter on the shoreline.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/innovating-for-impact-julien-phifer-transforming-milwaukee\/\">Innovating for Impact: How Julien Phifer is Transforming Milwaukee&#8217;s Green Spaces<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">When I caught up with&nbsp;Julien Phifer&nbsp;this past week, he was still reflecting on what it meant to win the&nbsp;Rising Star Award&nbsp;at the 6th Annual African American &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/welcome-to-2025-a-year-of-innovation-and-collaboration\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/02\/paper-airplane-toss-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/welcome-to-2025-a-year-of-innovation-and-collaboration\/\">Welcome to 2025: A Year of Innovation and Collaboration<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">At the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, we are thrilled to welcome 2025 with open arms and big aspirations. As we embark on another exciting year, we are &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/milwaukees-small-businesses-the-heart-of-holiday-innovation\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/12\/christkindlmarket-milwaukee-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"People walk through the festive Christkindl Market in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with illuminated stalls and string lights, set on a cobblestone street.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/12\/christkindlmarket-milwaukee-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/12\/christkindlmarket-milwaukee-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/12\/christkindlmarket-milwaukee-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/12\/christkindlmarket-milwaukee-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/milwaukees-small-businesses-the-heart-of-holiday-innovation\/\">Milwaukee&#8217;s Small Businesses: The Heart of Holiday Innovation<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The Heart of Milwaukee\u2019s Economy: Small Businesses and Their Impact Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a city renowned for its cultural diversity, rich history, and hard-working spirit. 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