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Thursday, May 16, 2013
South Milwaukee Market gears up for fifth season
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
The South Milwaukee Downtown Market will open its fifth season on Thursday, May 23, with produce, organic goods, arts, crafts, baked items and more from dozens of area vendors.
 
"It's great to be back, and we're really excited about what we have to offer for 2013," said market co-founder and South Milwaukee Alderman Erik Brooks. "Whether it's new vendors or special events, we're offering plenty of reasons for our existing fans to come back – and for new customers to give us a try."

The market will feature weekly live music on the market stage with appearances by local musicians and music organizations like the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.

While listening to music and exploring produce, arts and crafts pieces for sale, patrons will also be able to enjoy prepared foods onsite.

The farmers' market takes place every Thursday through Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 11th and Milwaukee Avenues in South Milwaukee's city center.

Vendor spots are still available handmade merchandise, homemade baked goods or homegrown produce. Cost is $300 per stall for the season or $25 per week.

Additional scheduled highlights of this season's market include an onstage barbecue grilling show on June 13, a health fair on Sept. 5, and the Fall Family Festival to wrap up the year.

"We have an outstanding lineup of local vendors, and we're proud to have many of our longtime merchants returning in 2013," said market co-founder and South Milwaukee City Clerk Jim Shelenske. "But we're always trying to deliver new experiences for our customers. We want to provide something for everyone at the market, and we do."

For more information about market offerings and vendor requirements, visit www.smmarket.org.

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ART Jamboree to feature local artists and commerce
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
ART Milwaukee will transform the Shops of Grand Avenue into an art gallery, theater, concert hall and vendor market in one this Saturday with its May ART Jamboree “ART & Buy Local Fair.”
 
The fair aims to promote the talents of local artists, open up a space for Milwaukeeans to purchase goods made locally and shine a light on Milwaukee's "creative community" as a whole.

"The goal of this event is to bring together as many diverse artists and vendors to really showcase the creative community in Milwaukee," said ART Milwaukee founder Jeremy Fojut. "We hope that this will continue to grow the base of art enthusiasts in the Grand Ave. and city wide."

ART Milwaukee, an organization that advocates art as a vehicle of social and economic prosperity, is partnering with a number of "buy local" minded organizations to pull together the ART Jamboree, which will present about 100 artists and 50 vendors.

Event partners include Local First, United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), Okanjo, Westown and MKE Up Market.

Live theater, music and dance performers will include Danceworks, Skylight Music Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, the Florentine Opera, the Milwaukee Rep, Renaissance Theaterworks, and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Bronzeville Jazz Quartet.

A Spoken Word open mic by New Word Document and a hip hop freestyle show will also be a part of Saturday's fair.

Patrons who make a minimum $5 purchase at the vendor market will be given raffle tickets that enter them into a drawing for a chance to win restaurant gift cards, hotels stays and more.

And participating vendors will be able to learn more about the benefits of selling their goods through Okanjo, an online marketplace with a special Milwaukee focus.

The ART Jamboree will run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.

The Shops of Grand Avenue are located at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee.

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Marquette student honored as NABJ Student Journalist of the Year
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Marquette University senior Marissa Evans, founder and president of the university’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) chapter, has been selected as NABJ’s 2013 Student Journalist of the Year.
 
The California native will graduate from Marquette this week with a journalism degree and minors in political science and entrepreneurship. NABJ will salute Evans as Student Journalist of the Year this summer at its 38th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Orlando.

“I’m humbled and blessed to know that NABJ, an organization I love and care about so much, has faith in me and the work I’ve been striving to do as a young journalist,” Evans said. “I’m excited to continue serving the organization and hope to inspire the next generation of journalists coming behind me.”

In addition to starting Marquette’s NABJ chapter, Evans recently launched InHue magazine, an online news source focused on health issues primarily impacting African Americans, and headed the NABJ Midwest Journalism Summit in April.

She has also interned in newsrooms like The Washington Post, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Star Tribune and U-T San Diego.

After graduation, Evans plans to head to Seattle to complete a reporting internship on the metro desk of the Seattle Times.





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Emmons is new dean of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Scott Emmons has been named dean of the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
 
Emmons, a professor of music education, joined the UWM faculty in 1992. He has served as interim dean of the Peck School during the 2012-13 Year of the Arts at UWM, a celebration of the Peck School’s 50th anniversary.

“Scott is a solid citizen of this university and has already demonstrated his commitment to UWM students, faculty and staff, and to the Milwaukee arts community,” said UWM Chancellor Michael Lovell. “I have every confidence in his ability to lead the Peck School of the Arts forward.”

Emmons is a clinician in the field of technology for music educators. He is one of the founders of the national New Horizons Band for Senior Adults program. Emmons has guest conducted and presented workshops throughout the United States and in Australia.

He has served as a regional representative to the Music Educators National Conference and the state council of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association.

“I’m proud of the work done by Peck School of the Arts students, faculty, and staff,” Emmons said. “The school serves as an important artistic and economic catalyst in the Milwaukee area and the state. I look forward to continuing my work with my colleagues to help the school expand on successes in art-making, arts education and entrepreneurship.”

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Brewers seek name for new Leinenkugel beer
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
The Milwaukee Brewers have partnered with Leinenkugel Brewing Co. to create a “new brew,” a beer that will be served exclusively at Miller Park this year.
 
Beginning today, fans 21 years and older can visit www.brewers.com/newbrew to vote for their favorite name for the beer, choosing from three options: "Brew Crew Brew," "Bernie's Barrel Man Ale" and "Brewers All-Star Ale."

"We're always looking for opportunities to create unique offerings at Miller Park to enhance the fan experience, and we're excited to debut this exclusive beer during the next homestand," said Brewers chief operating officer Rick Schlesinger.

The newly-created beer is an ale, brewed with pale and roasted caramel malts along with cascade, fuggles and tettnang hops. It will be available exclusively at Miller Park beginning with the game on Monday, May 27.

The winning name will be announced on Wednesday, May 22.

Fans will be able to purchase the "new brew" at locations on the Field Level behind sections 103, 118 and 125; on the Loge Level behind home plate and sections 206 and 213; and on the Terrace Level outside sections 413, 420 and 432.

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BizTimes cover story: Michael Cudahy to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Few people have made an impact on Milwaukee like Michael Cudahy has. That’s why he will receive the BizTimes Lifetime Achievement Award today at the BizExpo.
 
Read more about Cudahy’s impact on Milwaukee in the cover story of the new edition of BizTimes Milwaukee magazine.

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Seminars will explain health insurance reforms
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
The Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative will present a series of community seminars in May and June to explain the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance reforms coming in 2014.
 
The identical seminars are designed for individuals without insurance, self-employed individuals, small business owners and nonprofit leaders. Topics for discussion include the new insurance exchanges (market places), subsidies for purchasing insurance and the individual mandate issues.

Targeting small businesses, nonprofits and individuals in the seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin, the nonprofit, member-governed cooperative will launch Jan. 1, 2014. The cooperative is funded with a $56 million loan from the federal government through the Affordable Care Act.

According to Common Ground’s founders, “nonprofit” means any surplus will be invested back into the company for the benefit of its members, helping keep premium costs lower.

The organization focuses on working with doctors, hospitals, agents and members so that the best health care can be provided at a reasonable rate. A member elected board of directors will give participants a say in how the cooperative operates and – by keeping the books transparent – each individual will know exactly what their premium is used for.

The Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative has initiated the process of enrolling 25,000 to 50,000 between 2012 and 2017.

To view the dates, times and places of the community seminars, click here.

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Milwaukee Biz Blog: Let history guide our political compass
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Thirty years from now, when your grandchildren are asking you where you stood on various political issues, will you be on the right side of history?
 
BizTimes executive editor Steve Jagler asks the question in Wednesday’s Milwaukee Biz Blog.

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Bubbler Quote of the Week
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM

“This week is National Women’s Health Week (May 12-18), and women are being bombarded with information about what they should do to stay healthy. The news and tips are out there because medical recommendations change over time, and our country’s preventive health efforts have room for improvement. Therefore, when women do go to the doctor, it’s important that they get the screenings that provide the most benefit.”
~Dr. Michael Jaeger, managing medical director of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin
Read Tuesday’s Milwaukee Biz Blog by Jaeger: Schedule your annual health screenings today.

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BizTimes Bubbler Executive of the Week: Peter Parks
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM

Peter Parks, vice president, product management, at Provade
Company address: 770 N. Jefferson St., Suite 230, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website: www.provade.com
Industry: Human capital management
Number of employees: 30
Family: I have been married for 16 years and have four children: Two boys and two girls.

What compelled you last year to move Provade’s headquarters from Silicon Valley to Milwaukee?

“Several factors led us to relocate our headquarters. We already employed a significant number of people who resided in the Milwaukee area, enough to justify opening an office here. We also kept cost considerations in mind. Midwestern employees have a longer average tenure than Californians, so it made sense to do our hiring here. It also didn’t hurt that I’m a Milwaukee native!”

What software solutions do you provide businesses?

“Provade provides Vendor Management Systems (VMS) that enable companies to maximize proficiency and savings in the procurement of contingent workforces. It also allows companies to leverage business intelligence to effectively manage their human capital around the world.”

What’s new at your company?

“Provade has recently had several large wins, including being chosen by a Fortune 25 company to run a program that operates in over 60 countries. Aside from these contracts, the advancement of mobility in our VMS solution and our focus on business intelligence and analytics features top the list of new developments. We’re also working some new applications to address current industry issues and trends to meet customer needs.”

Do you plan to hire any additional staff or make any significant capital investments in your company in the next year?

“Provade has been slowly increasing our investment in both people and technology over the past two years. We expect that trend to continue throughout 2013 into the future.”

What will be your company’s main challenges in the next year?

“Our biggest challenge is our ongoing need to balance Provade’s roadmap and vision with the time-sensitive needs of our clients.”

How do you drive innovation in your company to keep pace with the competition?

“Keeping pace with the competition is not an option. We must always stay ahead of them. We constantly have our eye on the competition, not only to see what they are doing, but to stay mindful of what they are not doing and find opportunities to grow. We continually ask ourselves what else we can do to drive value for our current customers and attract new ones.”

Do you have a business mantra?

“I hate to say it because it is so cliché, but it’s true: Don’t overcomplicate things.”

What was the best advice you ever received?

“Know your worth and demand just reward. My mother taught me this very early on in my career, and it has become a guiding principle for me, not just personally but professionally as well.”

What’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you in your career?

“My former employer, Manpower, is now one of Provade’s biggest clients, so some of the people who used to be on my team are now my customers. It’s been an interesting role reversal, but it has also been a blessing. We know each other intimately and work just as well together now as we did back in the day.”

What do you like to do in your free time?

“When I am not on the road, I like to spend as much time as possible with my family. We like to take family bike rides, which somehow always end at hibachi restaurants. I am also an avid reader. While I currently read a lot of nonfiction and business-related books that pertain to my profession, my goal is to start reading more fiction. I really enjoy it.”

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Hot Bubbler Books
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Five best-selling business books you should read:
 
1. “Nature’s Fortune,” by Mark Tercek and Jonathan Adams
2. “From Values to Action,” by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer
3. “Own the Future,” by Michael Deimler, Richard Lesser, David Rhodes and Janmejaya Sinha
4. “One Thing,” by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
5. “Decisive,” by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Courtesy of 800 CEO Read.

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BizTimes Poll Question
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Should states be allowed to impose Internet sales taxes?
 
Tell us what you think by responding to the BizTimes Poll Question today.

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BizTimes Around Town: Lad Lake’s Bright Lights, Big Dreams Gala
May 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Lad Lake, based in Dousman, recently honored four of its students with scholarships during its sixth annual Bright Lights, Big Dreams Gala held at COA Restaurant at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale.
 
The scholarships support the nonprofit organization’s mission emphasizing education, independent living, outreach and residential services. Students awarded at the gala were selected for their strong work ethic, commitment to change and focus on personal development. BizTimes Media served as a sponsor of the event. Check out today’s BizTimes Around Town.

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Bubbler Networking Resources

» African American Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee
» American Marketing Association-Milwaukee Chapter
» Association of Management Professionals LLC
» Business Marketing Association-Milwaukee
» Conservative Young Professionals of Milwaukee
» Creative Alliance of Greater Milwaukee
» Executive Women International-Milwaukee Chapter
» Executive Women's Golf Association-Milwaukee Chapter
» FUEL Milwaukee
» Grandville-Brown Deer Chamber of Commerce
» Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
» Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce
» Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
» National Association of Women Business Owners
» Professional Dimensions
» Public Relations Society of America - Wisconsin Chapter,
» South Suburban Chamber of Commerce
» Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
» Summit Young Professionals
» Tempo Waukesha
» Tempo Milwaukee » Tempo Washington County
» The Gateway to Milwaukee
» Waukesha County Business Alliance
» West Allis/West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
» Wisconsin Better Business Bureau
» Women's FOCUS
» Young Professionals of Waukesha County
» YP Impact

Erica Breunlin BizTimes Bubbler Weekly is compiled by BizTimes Milwaukee reporter Erica Breunlin. This bulletin is published every Thursday morning. Send news tips to erica.breunlin@biztimes.com or call her at (414) 336-7121.
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