KENOSHA, Wis. (June 4, 2026) – The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) is proud to announce the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has been named an IMPACT Partner. This strategic partnership further solidifies KIN’s role as the physical front door to the region’s growing ecosystem, providing entrepreneurs and small business owners with direct access to critical financial and technical resources.
As an IMPACT Partner, WWBIC brings decades of expertise in supporting small businesses through responsible financial products and essential education. Through this collaboration, startups and founders operating within the KIN and broader regional ecosystem can now more easily tap into WWBIC’s suite of services, including access to capital, business coaching, and comprehensive educational workshops.
“We are building more than just a physical space; we are constructing a foundation for sustainable growth that provides resources to all, ensuring every entrepreneur has the tools to succeed,” said Kelly Armstrong, President of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood. “WWBIC is a cornerstone of the Wisconsin entrepreneurial community.
Integrating WWBIC’s specialized resources into the Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC) ensures our founders have the precise expertise needed to navigate the complexities of scaling their ventures. This partnership is a vital step in our commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and high-growth business ecosystem for our region”
The partnership will integrate WWBIC’s resources directly into KIC’s programming, ensuring that entrepreneurs have a streamlined path to the mentorship and financial tools necessary to reach their next milestone. Whether a founder is in the early stages of a startup or looking to scale their operations, the KIN-WWBIC collaboration provides a vital connection to the tools required to thrive in today’s competitive economy.
“WWBIC is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams through accessible, high-quality business support,” said Kathryn Dunn, President/CEO WWBIC. “Partnering with the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood allows us to extend our reach and impact,
ensuring that the innovation happening here in Kenosha is supported by the capital and
expertise required for long-term success.”
This partnership underscores KIN’s mission to serve as a catalyst for economic recovery and innovation by bridging the gap between local talent and global opportunities.
More information about the Kenosha Innovation Center and its IMPACT Partners is available at https://www.innovatekin.org/kenoshainnovationcenter.
About WWBIC
Since 1987, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has served as the leading innovative economic development corporation that is “Putting Dreams to Work” by assisting microenterprise and small businesses throughout Wisconsin. WWBIC opens the doors of opportunity by providing any individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening, or expanding businesses with access to resources such as financial products and quality business and personal financial training.
WWBIC has fiercely championed its mission by operating in six Wisconsin regions to offer services statewide, channeling its activities through four pillars: credit/financial wellness; classes/training; capital/lending (ranging from $1,000 to $350,000); and coaching/connections. Since 1987, WWBIC has served 78,743 individuals and loaned $130 million to small business owners. Their technical and capital support has created
or retained 16,895 jobs with over 11,336 businesses started, strengthened, or expanded. To learn more about WWBIC visit: www.wwbic.com.
About the Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC)
The Kenosha Innovation Center is a flagship facility within the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and community-driven economic development. The Center provides founders with workspace, mentorship, programming, and pathways to growth supporting the next generation of startups in the region.
About the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood
The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, Inc., is a non-profit organization led by a volunteer board of directors composed of local and regional leaders dedicated to fostering economic recovery, improving economic sustainability and resiliency, and ensuring equitable community access to prosperity through the development of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN). The KIN is the revitalization and transformation of 107 acres of vacant land in the heart of Kenosha as a collaborative, mixed-use project that is bringing the community together to define and deliver a regional destination with sustainable, innovation- focused office, medical, educational, commercial, and residential space that meets the unique needs of neighbors, the broader Kenosha community, visitors, and end-users. Learn more about the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood at www.innovatekin.org.
