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Joe Megibow, the newly named CEO of Milwaukee-based Bright Cellars, was blunt in saying most people wonder why he would leave his past role at a $700 million-plus public company for a not-yet profitable startup. He was also matter of fact in his answer: he sees a legitimate opportunity to continue to grow the business.

BizTimes Media today announced the winners of 2022 Future 50 Awards, which will be recognized at an awards luncheon on Sept. 29 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.

A survey released earlier this month by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce showed more than 70% of Wisconsin employers expect a recession in the next month, but newly released data from the survey suggest employers still plan to add to their workforce.

A 4-bedroom home on Beaver Lake in the Waukesha County town of Merton was sold recently for $4,725,000, according to state records.

A 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on Circle Parkway in the Walworth County village of Williams Bay has been sold for $4.8 million, according to state records.

Paradise Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Milwaukee has acquired Leon L. Williamson Funeral Home in Milwaukee, Paradise Memorial owners Mr. Marcel A. Clarke and Dr. Camelia L. Clarke announced.

A group of Wauwatosa residents, through the organization Underwood Neighbors United, have filed a lawsuit against the city’s Board of Appeals, challenging the most recent approval of the Drew Tower project.

Milwaukee Public Schools students are getting a crash course on the increasingly popular esports industry, as well as IT training, thanks to funding from the MPS Foundation.

Portland-based startup Radious is embracing the changing world of work and providing both workers and companies with a bevy of remote working options. The company, founded during the summer of 2020, allows users to rent different types of workspaces.

Brookfield-based Cilio Technologies, LLC, a developer of order management, field service, and mobile workforce management software for home improvement manufacturers, retailers, and installers, announced that Rick Olejnik has been named president of the company.