6 Wisconsin-Based Apps on the Rise
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6 Wisconsin-Based Apps on the Rise

Whether you’re looking for ways to save money, share pictures or find someone to work out with, local companies have an app for you. Here are six that we find particularly intriguing.

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‘Meet the Disruptors’ appeared in the February 2018 issue of Milwaukee Magazine.

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Larry Sandler has been writing about Milwaukee-area news for more than 30 years. He covered City Hall and transportation for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, after reporting on county government, business and education for the former Milwaukee Sentinel. At the Journal Sentinel, he won a Milwaukee Press Club award for his investigation of airline security. He's been freelancing since late 2012, with a focus on local government, politics and transportation. His contributions to Milwaukee Magazine have included in-depth articles about our lively local politics, prized cultural assets and evolving transportation options. Larry grew up in Chicago and now lives in Glendale.