BizTimes Staff
Carroll to accept eighth graders into health disciplines
A select group of eighth graders from Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School will be accepted into Carroll University early next year to prepare for careers in health and medical sciences.
Quarles recruiting patent agents to new internship program
To prime a pipeline of patent agents and attorneys, Milwaukee-based Quarles & Brady LLP has developed an internship program for science and engineering students who are open to exploring careers outside traditional industry walls.
Technical colleges work to rapidly fill new courses
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently awarded $28 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 16 Wisconsin technical colleges to increase their course offerings in high-demand fields.
Life after the sale
Jerry Jendusa recently sold his business, and he's had a lot of interest from Milwaukee-area businesses and nonprofits about how he plans to invest his financial windfall.
Could market support 3 luxury apartment towers planned in downtown area?
Don't look now, but developers are working on plans for three upscale apartment towers in downtown Milwaukee and the Lower East Side, just outside of downtown.
Travel Pocket thwarts pickpockets
Wellspring Ideas LLC
Menomonee Falls
Innovation: Travel Pocket
www.safetravelpocket.com
Milwaukee Health Care Partnership names Jacobson chairperson
The Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, a public-private consortium working to improve health care for underserved populations in Milwaukee County, has tapped Froedtert Health's president and chief executive officer, Catherine Jacobson, to take over as chairperson.
Potawatomi Hotel opens
The new 19-story, 381-room hotel at what is now known as Potawatomi Hotel & Casino opened for business on Aug. 18.
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“A Guide for New Managers Young and Old”
Drawing from both personal experiences and outside case studies, John Baker Jr. advises readers on ways to take a more humanistic approach to management in his recently published book, "A Guide for New Managers Young and Old."
Microbial Discovery Group expanding bacteria production space
Microbial Discovery Group LLC
5200 W. Ashland Way, Franklin
Industry: Microbial research and production
Employees: 20
www.mdgbio.com
$84.5 million
Milwaukee Bucks owners Wes Edens and Marc Lasry recently raised $84.5 million from a group of minority investors, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Scott Gierhahn, president and CEO of Schroeder Solutions
Scott Gierhahn
President and CEO
Schroeder Solutions
1920 S. Calhoun Road, New Berlin
www.schroedersolutions.com
Industry: Interior Services
Employees: 65
Family: Wife of 37 years, Debra. Three children: Amanda Stein, 33; Lukas, 30; and Joshua, 25. And a 3-year-old grandson, Holden.
