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Milwaukee hospitality leaders say convention center hotel study is flawed

Elizabeth Morin March 12, 2026 0 Comment

Leaders from three prominent companies in Milwaukee’s hospitality and entertainment industries say a study recommending a new convention center hotel in Milwaukee is flawed and its recommendation would hurt the city’s already struggling hotel...

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Business

Value in mergers and acquisitions comes from more than numbers

Elizabeth Morin March 12, 2026 0 Comment

What drives value in a merger or acquisition? The BizTimes M&A Forum, held March 12 at the Brookfield Conference Center, placed a deep focus on this topic, giving attendees insights into how deals come...

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Business

Kohl’s made ‘meaningful progress’ in 2025, but sales decline continued

Elizabeth Morin March 10, 2026 0 Comment

Kohl’s Corp. ended its 2025 fiscal year with net sales down 4%, but the Menomonee Falls-based retailer did improve its profitability compared to 2024. The results came in better than the company’s outlook at...

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Business

Michigan coffee shop chain closes downtown Milwaukee, Franklin locations

Elizabeth Morin March 9, 2026 0 Comment

Two Biggby Coffee shops in the Milwaukee area have suddenly closed. One of the shops is at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee and the other in Franklin, at 7700 S. Lovers Lane Road....

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Former Northwestern Mutual CEO named exec-in-residence at Marquette

Elizabeth Morin March 6, 2026 0 Comment

Marquette University’s College of Business Administration has named former Northwestern Mutual chairman, president and CEO John Schlifske as an executive-in-residence, bringing nearly four decades of financial services leadership to the classroom. In the role,...

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Sharon Wilson Center for the Arts names new executive director

Elizabeth Morin March 5, 2026 0 Comment

The Sharon Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield announced that Kortney Hamm has been named its new executive director. “The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts has been a cherished cornerstone...

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Scottfree Salons to consolidate downtown footprint at The Couture

Elizabeth Morin March 4, 2026 0 Comment

Scottfree Salons, which announced plans last June to open a location at downtown luxury apartment tower The Couture, is seeking to vacate its Milwaukee Street location and consolidate its downtown footprint to the tower...

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Business

American Family’s annual revenue dipped 2.5% in 2025

Elizabeth Morin March 3, 2026 0 Comment

Madison-based American Family Insurance reported annual revenue of $19.5 billion in 2025, a 2.5% decline from $20 billion in 2024. The company said its direct written premium declined 5.6% and said its revenue was...

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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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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...