Entrepreneurs graduate in first BizStarts class in Kenosha
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BizStarts held its first graduation ceremony at the Kenosha Innovation Center. The program provides eight weeks of classes teaching entrepreneurs business basics such as marketing tools and how to operate a business. The first class graduated ahead of the holidays. but continues into the new year. Te program lasts 10 months between the class and the mentorship that begins after students officially graduate.
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Keisha Jones holds her certificate at the BizStarts Kenosha graduation ceremony at the Kenosha Innovation Center. Jones, the owner of Creative Keisha Embroidery, started her business in 2012 and said the classes have been helpful in teaching her financial skills.
The Kenosha Innovation Center — a three-story, 64,000-square-foot building — is situated on a 3.5-acre portion of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, adjacent to a planned green corridor that will run through the site. The facility is expected to be completed later this year and will include leasable tenant space, as well as event and meeting space open for community use.
Mayor David Bogdala meets with construction team members at the Kenosha Innovation Center project site in May 2025. The completion of the KIC was among the highlights of the past year noted by the mayor in his State of the City address.
Local entrepreneurs, students and civic leaders took part in a Bike to the Future networking ride at the future site of the Kenosha Innovation Center in Kenosha, shown behind the riders.
Tim Mahone, chair of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood board, speaks at the site of the Kenosha Innovation Center before the last beam is placed in the building at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
Mayor David Bogdala speaks at the site of the Kenosha Innovation Center before the last beam is placed in the building at the former Chrylser site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
Atifa Robinson, director of the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, bottom, signs the last beam to be placed in the Innovation Center at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
Kelly Armstrong, president of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, speaks during a celebration for the last beam to be placed in the Kenosha Innovation Center building at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
Mayor David Bogdala, City Council members and city staff toured the Kenosha Innovation Center Monday afternoon.
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Common Council members toured the new Kenosha Innovation Center project site on Monday.
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The Kenosha Innovation Center’s final beam was installed last summer and is signed by city officials.Â
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The Kenosha Innovation Center — a three-story, 64,000-square-foot building — is situated on a 3.5-acre portion of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, adjacent to a planned green corridor that will run through the site. The facility is expected to be completed later this year and will include leasable tenant space, as well as event and meeting space open for community use.
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Mayor David Bogdala meets with construction team members at the Kenosha Innovation Center project site in May 2025. The completion of the KIC was among the highlights of the past year noted by the mayor in his State of the City address.
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Local entrepreneurs, students and civic leaders took part in a Bike to the Future networking ride at the future site of the Kenosha Innovation Center in Kenosha, shown behind the riders.
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Tim Mahone, chair of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood board, speaks at the site of the Kenosha Innovation Center before the last beam is placed in the building at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
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Mayor David Bogdala speaks at the site of the Kenosha Innovation Center before the last beam is placed in the building at the former Chrylser site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
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Atifa Robinson, director of the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, bottom, signs the last beam to be placed in the Innovation Center at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
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Construction workers place the final beam into the Kenosha Innovation Center at the former Chrysler site on Sept. 17.
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Kelly Armstrong, president of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, speaks during a celebration for the last beam to be placed in the Kenosha Innovation Center building at the former Chrysler site on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
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BizStarts held its first graduation ceremony at the Kenosha Innovation Center. The program provides eight weeks of classes teaching entrepreneurs business basics such as marketing tools and how to operate a business. The first class graduated ahead of the holidays. but continues into the new year. Te program lasts 10 months between the class and the mentorship that begins after students officially graduate.
Keisha Jones holds her certificate at the BizStarts Kenosha graduation ceremony at the Kenosha Innovation Center. Jones, the owner of Creative Keisha Embroidery, started her business in 2012 and said the classes have been helpful in teaching her financial skills.