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Business

Where did the Wisconsin 275 go to school?

Elizabeth Morin March 2, 2026 0 Comment

The individuals BizTimes Milwaukee identified as the 275 most influential business leaders in the state have collectively earned at least 480 higher education degrees from 180 schools. The data comes from information supplied by...

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Finance

Milwaukee Film buys Downer Theatre, launches $8 million capital campaign

Elizabeth Morin March 2, 2026 0 Comment

Two years after taking over operations of the Downer Theatre on Milwaukee’s East Side, nonprofit organization Milwaukee Film has purchased the historic property with “ambitious” renovation plans in the works, according to a press...

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Business

New cargo hub aims to ‘move the supply chain’ from O’Hare to Mitchell

Elizabeth Morin March 1, 2026 0 Comment

There are few things more frustrating to a manufacturer than knowing a critical shipment is 90 miles away, just sitting on an airplane. For Wisconsin importers and exporters, that scenario has played out for...

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Business

Manpower exec says AI adoption, literacy will help close talent gap

Elizabeth Morin February 27, 2026 0 Comment

More than 70% of employers in the U.S. say they are struggling to find the skilled talent they need, according to a survey conducted by Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup. The solution to closing that talent gap:...

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Business

Marcus Corp. advances entertainment development plans at Pabst Farms

Elizabeth Morin February 26, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. is moving forward with plans for an entertainment-focused development at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc. Last spring, a Marcus affiliate purchased a 16-acre parcel near the intersection of Summit Avenue and Pabst Farms...

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Finance

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum plans new location, aims to double size

Elizabeth Morin February 26, 2026 0 Comment

The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum plans to announce a new location later this year that would double its size, a move leaders say is necessary to meet growing demand and expand access to early...

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Finance

Children’s Wisconsin raises $308 million in largest fundraising campaign to date

Elizabeth Morin February 26, 2026 0 Comment

After five years that spanned a global pandemic and a shifting health care landscape, Children’s Wisconsin has closed the books on the largest fundraising effort in its history. The health system announced it raised...

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Business

The Franchisee: Rohita Shah

Elizabeth Morin February 25, 2026 0 Comment

The Franchise: Los Angeles-based Mathnasium is a math-only learning center with more than 1,200 locations worldwide, including about 20 in Wisconsin. The company offers supplemental education services, including tutoring and enrichment, for students in...

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Business

Real Estate Spotlight: Housing proposals stack up in West Bend’s tight market

Elizabeth Morin February 24, 2026 0 Comment

After more than a decade of relatively quiet residential development, momentum has returned to West Bend. At the south edge of the city, plans are moving ahead for nearly 400 apartments on what...

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Finance

MKE Tech Hub, WMEP help launch AI support network for manufacturers

Elizabeth Morin February 24, 2026 0 Comment

A newly announced collaboration between the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), the Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) and Center for Advanced Manufacturing & AI (CAM-AI), will support the creation of a...