Morning Read

8 Minutes

Business

Q&A: Marquette basketball legends Dwyane Wade, Travis Diener broaden Milwaukee charity event with business, hospitality partners

Elizabeth Morin June 16, 2026 0 Comment

Former Marquette University’s men’s basketball teammates Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener have maintained strong ties to their alma mater and to the Milwaukee community since leading the Golden Eagles to the Final Four in...

2 Minutes

Business

Brady Corp. CEO retires, successor named

Elizabeth Morin June 11, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based manufacturer Brady Corp. announced this week that president and CEO Russell Shaller has retired and will be succeeded by company board member Vineet Nargolwala, former leader of Manchester, New Hampshire-based Allegro MicroSystems. Shaller...

3 Minutes

Business

WHEDA announces $47.5 million in housing tax credits

Elizabeth Morin June 3, 2026 0 Comment

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) awarded $47.5 million in housing tax credits across 35 developments in 15 counties, including 10 projects planned in Milwaukee County. The HTC’s, which are meant to...

3 Minutes

Business

KG Development Group chosen to develop King Drive site

Elizabeth Morin June 1, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Advisory Committee on Monday chose Milwaukee-based real estate development firm KG Development Group‘s plans to construct a mixed-use development at 2601 and 2615 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The $15.6 million...

2 Minutes

Finance

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...

1 Minute

Business

Meijer buys Mount Pleasant site from CNH

Elizabeth Morin May 29, 2026 0 Comment

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer Meijer has purchased the CNH Industrial west campus property at 5729 Washington Ave. for $9.1 million, according to state records. The 23.8-acre site has a 127,378-square-foot single story building, built...

1 Minute

Business

Zurn Elkay names new COO, CFO

Elizabeth Morin May 28, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. announced that Dave Pauli has been promoted to chief operating officer and Dan Klun has been promoted to chief financial officer. Both will report to chairman and chief...

2 Minutes

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...

5 Minutes

Business

Advisory committee weighs three mixed-use development proposals for King Drive site

Elizabeth Morin May 14, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Advisory Committee is weighing three development proposals for the site at 2601 and 2615 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville district. The three proposals from Milwaukee-based development firms...

2 Minutes

Business

Vector Science & Therapeutics agrees to option to invest in LyoGenesis Plus, gaining access to FDA-registered manufacturing facility

Elizabeth Morin May 14, 2026 0 Comment

Mequon-based Vector Science & Therapeutics announced that it has entered into an option agreement to purchase up to a 15% equity interest in LyoGenesis Plus. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is chairman of Vector...