Samantha Dietel
Samantha covers education, healthcare and nonprofits for BizTimes. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree. She wrote for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, and covered Congress as an intern at States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She loves exploring new cities, listening to music and watching Star Wars.
🔒 Meta House acquires property, gets $15 million tax credit for...
Milwaukee nonprofit Meta House has purchased the site for its planned $30 million campus in the city's Piggsville neighborhood.
Meta House, currently based at 2625...
🔒 Bronzeville Center for the Arts selects architecture firm for art...
Architecture firm BrandNu Design Studio will lead the design work for the Bronzeville Center of the Arts, the African American art museum planned in Milwaukee’s...
Kohl’s commits more than $2.5 million in donations to Milwaukee nonprofits
Kohl’s has committed more than $2.5 million in donations to seven nonprofits in the Milwaukee area, the organization announced on Monday.
Acts Housing, Boys &...
Literacy Services of Wisconsin buys building for new headquarters
Adult education provider Literacy Services of Wisconsin will be relocating its headquarters next year amid a growing need for adult literacy services.
The organization, currently...
🔒 Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment grants $9.9 million to health...
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment has awarded $9.9 million in grants to 40 new projects aiming to improve health in Wisconsin, the Medical...
🔒 Milwaukee Public Museum announces outdoor sculpture for new museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum announced Wednesday that it has selected artist Mark Fischer to create a sculpture for its future museum.
Fischer, an indigenous artist of...
Ripon College to cut tuition costs for incoming Wisconsin students next...
Ripon College announced Wednesday that it will completely cover or substantially reduce tuition costs for incoming students from Wisconsin.
This new financial aid opportunity for...
🔒 Habitat for Humanity announces first Jefferson County project
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha & Jefferson Counties announced plans for its first project in Jefferson County.
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County announced last...
🔒 Carroll University president named new HERA chair
Carroll University president Cindy Gnadinger has been named chair of the Higher Education Regional Alliance of Wisconsin, the organization announced Monday.
Gnadinger replaces chairwoman and...
Winners announced for 2024 Nonprofit Excellence Awards
BizTimes Media recognized the Milwaukee area’s leading nonprofit organizations, corporate citizens, volunteers and philanthropists on Thursday at its annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards program.
The finalists...
🔒 Cream City Foundation joins Greater Milwaukee Foundation as supporting organization
The Cream City Foundation has joined the Greater Milwaukee Foundation as a supporting organization, the GMF announced Tuesday.
The Cream City Foundation, an organization focused...
🔒 Versiti names new chief medical officer
Dr. Matthew Anderson will serve as Versiti’s new executive vice president and chief medical officer effective July 29, the organization announced Tuesday.
Anderson is currently...
