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Wisconsin 275 members on what they say is quintessentially Wisconsin

Elizabeth Morin June 11, 2026 0 Comment

We asked this year’s 275’ers for their favorite thing, place or activity that is quintessentially Wisconsin. Perhaps unsurprisingly, nearly 40% of the 126 responses referred to being on a lake or river. Another popular...

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Delavan-based MicroPrecision names new CEO

Elizabeth Morin June 9, 2026 0 Comment

Delavan-based manufacturer MicroPrecision LLC, a producer of custom turned and milled products, announced that Karley Long will succeed Mark Sarder as chief executive officer, effective June 15. Long joined the company in 2021 and...

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Leading without the family name

Elizabeth Morin June 7, 2026 0 Comment

Picture the perfect version of a family business succession story. An entrepreneur goes out on a limb to start a new business. Their family grows as the company grows. Eventually, the founder is ready...

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Milwaukee Community Crossroads names new executive director

Elizabeth Morin June 4, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee Community Crossroads (MCC) has appointed Terrell Johnson as its new executive director, the nonprofit announced this week. Johnson, a Milwaukee native and graduate of Marquette University, returns to the city after serving as...

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Plans for Rockwell Automation plant in New Berlin draws concerns and pushback from nearby residents

Elizabeth Morin June 2, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation‘s for a 1 million-square-foot plant on a 100-acre site in New Berlin is drawing concerns and opposition from residents who say the development may negatively impact the community....

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Marquette Mentors program renamed for Bud Selig following major gift

Elizabeth Morin June 1, 2026 0 Comment

Marquette University has received a major gift from business executive Daniel Jaffee to permanently endow its Marquette Mentors program. Declining to share the amount of the gift, the university said Monday the contribution will...

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Study: Small business growth in Wisconsin stunted despite establishment surge

Elizabeth Morin May 28, 2026 0 Comment

A Wisconsin Policy Forum study released Thursday suggested that small business growth in Wisconsin pales in comparison to small business establishment in the state from 2020 to 2025. The study, conducted using data from...

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Finance

Delavan-based Millennium names new CEO

Elizabeth Morin May 27, 2026 0 Comment

Delavan-based Millennium, a national distributor of fiber optic network materials, announced Wednesday that Christian Wiltrout has been named the new chief executive officer of the company, effective June 15. Millennium was founded in 2004...

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Modine secures $4 billion cooling solutions agreement with data center user

Elizabeth Morin May 26, 2026 0 Comment

Racine-based Modine announced Tuesday that it has entered into a $4 billion long-term capacity agreement (LTA) with a data center customer to supply its subsidiary Airedale’s cooling solutions. The agreement mandates that Modine supply...

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Finance

A.O. Smith names new CFO

Elizabeth Morin May 19, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based water heater and water treatment products manufacturer A.O. Smith has named Carrie Anderson as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer. Anderson, who will begin her role on July 1, succeeds Charles Lauber,...