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Committee approves $5,000 appropriation for 2026 MKE Business Now entrepreneurship summit
Summary
The committee approved up to $5,000 from the Community and Economic Development fund to support the 2026 MKE Business Now entrepreneurship summit, a long-running local event with workshops, vendors and a keynote speaker; the item passed by unanimous consent.
The Community and Economic Development Committee approved a resolution to appropriate up to $5,000 from the committee’s fund to support the 2026 MKE Business Now entrepreneurship summit.
Committee members described the summit as a recurring economic development opportunity that helps existing and prospective small-business owners access city resources, licensing and planning departments, banks, and training sessions. The sponsor said this is the summit’s 14th year and that organizers expect roughly 30 vendors and panels, with Pastor Pyle (listed in the agenda as the keynote) leading the keynote address.
The appropriation was moved by Alderman Deandre Jackson and adopted by unanimous consent; no separate vote tally was recorded on the transcript.
Committee members praised the summit’s longevity and its role in connecting entrepreneurs with city services and financing resources. The item was ordered adopted without objection.
