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Inside the $485 million Gateway Plastics deal
Managing a nearly half-billion-dollar acquisition without the backing of a large law firm or investment banker may seem highly unusual, but N2 Advantage Law, Ltd. proved it was possible after Silgan Containers acquired Gateway Plastics Inc. in a $485 million deal.
Ranell Washington named new WHEDA board chair
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Ranell Washington as the new chair of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Board of Directors.
State Fair Park CEO Kathleen O’Leary to retire
Kathleen O’Leary, chief executive officer and executive director of Wisconsin State Fair Park, announced her retirement after 24 years in various management roles at the 200-acre venue.
Generac considered other states, chose Wisconsin for expansion
Generac Power Systems had other options for its plans to invest $53 million and hire 700 employees across its Wisconsin footprint, a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. report obtained by BizTimes revealed today.
Medical College of Wisconsin selects design firm for planned $100 million research center
The Medical College of Wisconsin is moving forward with its planned new cancer research facility on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Campus in Wauwatosa.
Barrett formally accepts DNC’s invite to compete for 2024 convention
Mayor Tom Barrett is officially throwing Milwaukee's hat into the ring for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Fiveable raises $10 million, plans to provide academic support beyond AP students
Milwaukee-based startup Fiveable raised $10 million in a Series A funding round that will support launching virtual spaces and providing new academic content for its online community of high school students.
Captivate Exhibits
Industry: Manufacturing
Captivate Exhibits was on pace to achieve record sales numbers for its tradeshow business before the COVID-19 pandemic...
2021 Focus on the Future Awards
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s annual Focus on the Future Awards program recognizes the very best of small...
Northwestern Mutual to provide more than $3 million in education grants throughout Milwaukee
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual, through its foundation, today announced more than $3 million in grants to educational programs, nonprofits and local schools.
