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Herb Kohl Philanthropies funds Wisconsin teachers’ donation requests again
Milwaukee philanthropist and former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl is again fulfilling all project requests from Wisconsin educators on the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose.
Marquette University receives $1 million gift for St. Joan of Arc Chapel restoration
Marquette University has received a $1 million gift to support the $3 million restoration of its St. Joan of Arc Chapel.
Carla Cross added to Commerce State Bank board
West Bend-based Commerce State Bank has added Carla Cross, president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Cross Management Services, to its board of directors.
Milwaukee County Zoo director Chuck Wikenhauser to retire
Chuck Wikenhauser, director of the Milwaukee County Zoo, announced he is retiring in April after 31 years with the organization.
John Maxwell: COVID-19 has been a proving ground to reveal true leaders in business
Crisis brings out the best and worst in people, says leadership expert John Maxwell, and the world-changing effects of Covid-19 have presented a proving ground to reveal who the true leaders are in workplaces across the country.
SC Johnson donates $5.5 million for Gateway Technical College scholarships
SC Johnson is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College to create scholarships for women, people of color and low-income students pursuing STEM-related career fields.
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Milwaukee professional mentorship group Rev Collective to expand nationally
Rev Collective, a Milwaukee-based professional organization for female and non-binary professionals, announced it plans to expand nationally.
Ted Kellner and Paul Sweeney raise $9.5 million fund
Ted Kellner, the founder of Milwaukee-based financial management firm Fiduciary Management Inc., and Paul Sweeney, the co-founder of Milwaukee-based PS Capital Partners, LLC have raised a $9.5 million fund.
Even with strong December, Wisconsin exports end 2020 down by nearly $1.2 billion
Wisconsin companies exported $20.5 billion in goods in 2020, a 5.4% drop from the prior year and the lowest annual total since 2010.
Milwaukee startup turns venomous fish into economic opportunity for remote fishermen
A local startup is turning the harvest of lionfish – a venomous fish species – into economic opportunity for remote fishing communities in Belize.
