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6 • Milwaukee County Post • March 31, 2017 Milwaukee's Scanalytics receives $250,000 WEDC loan MKE Sports & Entertainment emphasizes community as ROC MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee-based Scanalytics Inc. has received a $200,000 loan from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to help the company continue to grow by supporting its existing sales pipeline and to accelerate the adoption of its platform by focusing on the commer- cial, retail and hospitality indus- tries. Scanalytics is a sensor-based engagement and analytics platform for physical spaces. Scanalytics' pro- prietary "SoleSensors" are intelli- gent, internet-connected floor mats with embedded sensors that monitor human behavior through foot traffic and predictive analytics. In 2016, Scanalytics deployed thousands of sensors to more than 100 clients globally, including Qualcomm, Microsoft and Intel. Scanalytics' sensor-agnostic machine learning platform is being used by companies in industries including retail, events, smart manu- facturing and health care. "It's refreshing to see programs like the Technology Development Loan Program being built and exer- cised," said Joe Scanlin, co-founder and CEO of Scanalytics, in a state- ment. "It proves that Wisconsin has a growing understanding of the most impactful ways it can interface with growing startups, and reflects a bidi- rectional value add. Jobs will be cre- ated and new technologies will be developed as a direct result of the funding offered to Scanalytics from this program." The Technology Development Loan Program is open to companies that provide high-tech or innovative solutions with national or global market potential. The loans, which are required to be part of a larger funding round, are tailored to the evolving needs businesses face as they move through product and process development, commercial launch and rapid expansion. www.inwisconsin.com MILWAUKEE — MKE Sports & Entertainment, owner and developer of The Rock Sports complex in Franklin, as well as a slate of professional sports teams, hospitality properties, and events like the Milwaukee Marathon and The Hill Has Eyes, has reinvigorated its mission and changed its name to ROC Ventures. "I looked at the kinds of things we do best and began to see a pattern," Michael Zimmerman, ROC Ventures owner, said. "Whether it's rejuvenating an asset like the Milwaukee Wave or developing a new attraction like The Rock, the common theme is creating value by producing and strengthen- ing community opportuni- ties." ROC Ventures is meant to highlight the thread unify- ing all of ROC's projects: return on community. "It's become more and more clear to us that devel- oping and contributing to a real 'deep economy' locally is the key to lasting success for the entire surrounding region," Zimmerman said. "That's the principle behind 'return on community,' and that's our commitment." ROC Ventures consists of 17 companies grouped into five divisions and invest- ment themes, including: ROC Sports & Performance; ROC Productions; ROC Hospitality; ROC BPO Ser- vices; and ROC Properties, which is developing Ballpark Commons in Franklin. BUSINESS Bull Moose Financial opens in Third Ward MILWAUKEE — Bull Moose Financial — a boutique financial services firm that provides comprehensive accounting, tax and wealth management services to small- business owners and entrepreneurs — recently opened its doors in Milwaukee's historic Third Ward. The firm, at 342 N. Water St., was founded by Mike Bark and Rob Joyce. "We're much more than a traditional accounting firm," Joyce said in a news release. "We're a trusted business partner who is 100 percent vested in each client's success." The firm works with more than 75 corporate clients across a wide variety of industries. Stu's Flooring earns Angie's List Super Service Award GREENFIELD — Stu's Flooring has earned the home service industry's Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to mem- bers of the consumer review site in 2016. "Companies that can meet higher demands without missing a beat in their exemplary performance standards truly do stand apart from their peers," Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks said in a statement. "Only a fraction of the flooring companies in southeast Wisconsin were able to do it." Super Service Award 2016 winners have met strict eligi- bility requirements, which include an "A" rating in overall grade, recent grade and review period grade. Stu's Flooring has been a local, family-owned business for 37 years. It's located at 4820 W. Loomis Road and 2120 E. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. General Mitchell hires new parking operator MILWAUKEE — The operator of parking at General Mitchell International Airport has informed the state that it will lay off about 60 workers today as a result of losing the contract for the work. In its letter to the Department of Workforce Development on Monday, SP Plus Corp. said it was recent- ly informed by Milwaukee County that the county was ter- minating its contract at the airport and that Interflight Parking will take over the parking operations as of today. "It is anticipated that the affected employees will have employment opportunities with Interflight Parking," according to the letter. The DWD and its regional workforce partner, Employ Milwaukee, will offer rapid response services to the affect- ed workers. Leinenkugel's to create collaborative beer for 150th anniversary MILWAUKEE — As part of its 150th anniversary cele- bration, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. will create a special lager with a German beer company. According to the announcement, the Chippewa Falls company will create a limited-edition Leinenkugel's Anniversary Lager with Munich-based Hofbräu München. The collaboration brew is one part of a yearlong cele- bration that includes new packaging, a slate of summer programs and a party in Chippewa Falls for the Wisconsin- based brewery. The anniversary beer will incorporate American hops and German malt and be on draft at select bars in April and available in six-packs in June. Pizza restaurant to open in Hales Corners HALES CORNERS — 9th Slice Pizza Co. will open this summer at 5620 S. 108th St. It will offer customers a "quick- serve" option that promises a freshly made pizza in eight minutes or less. One of the restaurant's features is its Italian stone-pizza ovens — the only restaurant in Wisconsin to use the equipment, a news release said. The new restaurant is the brainchild of a Milwaukee resident who has a life full of experience within the food and beverage industry. It plans to serve lunch and dinner seven days a week with a robust menu that features pizzas up to 16 inches in size. The restaurant will offer patrons a full-service bar and seating for 80. Company to increase existing pipeline sales as well as grow into retail, other industries Submitted photo Bull Moose Financial is open for business at 342 N. Water St. Name change encompasses 17 companies

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