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Christine Specht
Christine Specht leads Cousins Subs, the fast-casual sub franchise established by her father, the late William “Bill” Specht, in 1972.
Innovators to Watch: Microbial Discovery Group
Oak Creek | Founded: 2007
Employees: 120 | Revenue: $40 million
mdgbio.com
Oak Creek-based Microbial Discovery Group is one of southeastern Wisconsin’s...
Kurt Bauer
Kurt Bauer leads Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s largest business association, with more than 3,800 member companies.
Omar Shaikh
Omar Shaikh has operated high-end steakhouse Carnevor since 2006 and spearheaded the multi-year effort to open 3rd Street Market Hall.
Craig Culver
Craig Culver grew his family's fast-food chain over three decades from a single restaurant to 530-plus locations and $1 billion in revenue.
Chad Vincent
Chad Vincent leads Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the marketing arm for the state’s dairy farmers. The organization promotes an industry that contributes roughly $45 billion to the state’s economy annually.
Brad Olson
Third-generation farmer Brad Olson was elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in late 2023.
Paul Bartolotta
Paul Bartolotta is a two-time James Beard award-winning chef and owner of The Bartolotta Restaurants, which has 17 restaurants in Milwaukee.
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Mike Zimmerman
Mike Zimmerman since 2014 has led ROC Ventures Inc., which operates numerous entertainment brands, including Ballpark Commons in Franklin.
Shelly Mayer
Shelly Mayer is executive director of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, the largest dairy producer-led, educational-based organization in the U.S.
Gary Witt
Gary Witt oversees a group of Milwaukee music venues, employing 350 employees and hosting nearly 700 shows and events annually.
Entrepreneurs to Watch: Matt and Katie Wessel
Milwaukee Pretzel Co. | Milwaukee
Founded: 2013 | Employees: 100
milwaukeepretzel.com
Milwaukee Pretzel Co. has been in business for more than a...
