Diversity in Business
Companies participating in MMAC’s Region of Choice initiative are on pace for diversity goals, far outpacing region’s overall rate of diverse hiring
A group of 125-plus Milwaukee-area companies participating in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's Region of Choice initiative are on track to meet five-year goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing Black and Brown employees – and are significantly outpacing the overall region’s rate of diverse hiring, the MMAC said Tuesday.
Tim McMurtry II named to executive team for Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors
The National Association of Minority Contractors – Wisconsin chapter (NAMC-WI) has named Tim McMurtry II the organization’s executive director of infrastructure and business development.
Milwaukee nonprofits receive grants to bridge digital divide
Dinosaur computers. That’s what Lo Neng Kiatoukaysy, director of the Hmong American Friendship Association, calls the six hulking devices stationed in the nonprofit’s computer lab. When handled with care, they roar to life, mere overheated fossils of the early days of the internet.
Coffee Break: Christine Navia
Christine Navia
Vice president for inclusive excellence, Marquette University
1250 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
marquette.edu
INDUSTRY: Higher educationÂ
Chris Navia, Ph.D., stepped...
Angela Walters named GMAR board chair
Angela Walters, the owner of Walters Realty Group at EXP Realty, has been named the new chair of the board of directors for the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors.
Local companies lean on different workplace strategies to support their veterans
Sometimes it may seem like veteran and civilian workers are speaking two different languages. That’s to be expected when...
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Wellacy Health taking part in Northwestern Mutual’s Black Founder Accelerator
The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator (NMBFA) is officially back for a second year with a new cohort of five tech startups. The 12-week accelerator is open to Black entrepreneurs throughout the U.S. in the fintech, digital health, insurtech or data analytics industries.
Northwestern Mutual’s John Schlifske on why CEO involvement is important for DEI efforts
Diversity, equity and inclusion experts are often quick to highlight the importance of having buy-in from top executives, whether its for a new initiative or a DEI push overall.
Wisconsin African American Chamber names new CEO
Nikki Purvis has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee-based African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin.
More inclusive playing field needed for contractors of color, business leader and activist says
When the U.S. Department of Transportation began asking federal, state and local governments to meet goals under its Disadvantaged...
