City of Milwaukee - File #: 160943

• File #: 160943
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/18/2017
• Title: Resolution designating January 28, 2017, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY
• Indexes: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/26/2017	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/18/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/5/2017	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Milele Coggs Deshae Agee - Historic King Drive BID Nikki Purvis - Department of Administration, Small Business Enterprises Ald. Rainey asked to be added as a co-sponsor during the meeting. Ald. Coggs had no objections.	Pass	5:0
11/30/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Akuwa Dantzler - Ald. Coggs aide present. The alderwoman asks that this be held.	Pass	4:0
11/8/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
11/1/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160943
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS AND RAINEY

Title
Resolution designating January 28, 2017, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis
This resolution designates January 28, 2017, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee. The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit is held to support the growth of local entrepreneurship and help innovators stimulate economic development, neighborhood reinvestment and job creation. The event will take place at the Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee and will include workshops to educate budding entrepreneurs about the resources available to help them become successful in their business endeavors.

Body
Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit has successfully connected aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable city resources, business startup workshops and mentorship from established business professionals for 6 consecutive years; and

Whereas, Various local businesses, business organizations, educational institutions, State and Federal agencies and the City of Milwaukee participate in the MKE Business NOW Entrepreneurship Summit each year, including the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation and the Office of Small Business Development; and

Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit will be held on January 28, 2017, at the Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit will include workshops to educate budding entrepreneurs about the resources available in Milwaukee to help them become successful in their business endeavors; and

Whereas, Supporting Milwaukee’s diverse and varied entrepreneurs through the MKE Business Now Summit exemplifies a commitment to economic development and innovation and creates an environment where established and new businesses can prosper together; now, therefo...