Area education consortiums awarded Youth Apprenticeship grants from state
Southeastern Wisconsin education consortiums will receive a share of state Youth Apprenticeship grants totaling $2.2 million to help better prepare students for in-demand technical jobs.
Marquette announces new Graduate School dean
Douglas Woods, Ph.D., will return to Milwaukee to take over Marquette University’s Graduate School as dean, according to an announcement made today by Marquette University officials.
Prising appointed to Kohl’s board
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corporation's board of directors has added Jonas Prising, chief executive officer and board director of Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup.
New awards program recognizes workers who have overcome employment barriers
With a vision to honor Wisconsin employees who have persevered through significant employment barriers, the first annual Wisconsin Job Honor Awards is calling for award nominations.
Zywave rallies employees around development of new headquarters
Zywave, Inc., a Wauwatosa-based computer software company that services insurance brokers and financial planners, on Thursday corralled its employees at an event to celebrate the development of its new headquarters.
State Fair entertains more than 1 million visitors for third consecutive year
Despite failing to set a new attendance record in 2015, the Wisconsin State Fair drew more than 1 million visitors for the third year in a row, Wisconsin State Fair Park officials announced on Monday morning.
Briggs & Stratton announces leadership changes
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corporation has promoted Mark Schwertfeger to senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective today, as his predecessor, David Rodgers, ascends to senior vice president and president, Engines Group, at the company.
Froedtert & the Medical College names new chief information officer
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin has appointed William Showalter senior vice president and chief information officer, following the retirement of former senior leader Robert DeGrand.
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Regional companies highlighted on Inc. 5000 list
Southeastern Wisconsin made its mark on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, on which Inc. magazine which ranks the fastest-growing private companies across the country.
Marquette considers axing College of Professional Studies
Determined to enhance efficiencies across campus, Marquette University has announced a proposal to phase out its smallest college, the College of Professional Studies.
United Way to distribute more than $51M among community causes
After raising more than $58 million among two community campaigns last year, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County will direct $51.2 million into four regional counties throughout the 2015-16 funding cycle.
Event business booms at Best Place
Since opening a new event space at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery last August, owner Jim Haertel and his team have hosted close to 150 weddings on its grounds, on top of 150 other events.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel's son's summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.'s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst's former office.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel's son's summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.'s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst's former office.
