Wisconsin’s biohealth tech hub plays to state’s existing strengths
Wisconsin’s federal designation as a biohealth tech hub will catalyze an industry that’s already seeing noteworthy growth and potentially...
What’s next for artificial intelligence?
The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence has received growing interest, investment and scrutiny.
With all the hype surrounding AI’s...
2025 Economic Trends: Trump brings disruption
By many measures the U.S. economy is in good shape. Unemployment remains low at 4.1% and the nation’s Gross...
Forward Award Winner: Backyard Dream Studios
Backyard Dream Studios
5800 7th Ave., Kenosha
Industry: Media
www.backyarddream.io
Backyard Dream Studios is a full-service media production company located in downtown Kenosha,...
Forward Award Winner: Carthage College
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha
Industry: Higher education
carthage.edu
Carthage College is a private college in Kenosha affiliated with the...
Forward Award Winner: Grow Space Vertical Farms
Grow Space Vertical Farms
3127 Roosevelt Road, Kenosha
Industry: Agriculture
growspace.farm
Grow Space Vertical Farms uses hydroponic and aeroponic farming methods to grow...
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Forward Award Winner: Kem Krest
Kem Krest
9801 80th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Industry: Fulfillment and distribution
kemkrest.com
Kem Krest entered the Kenosha County market in 2016 when it...
Forward Award Winner: Nosco
Nosco
11200 88th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Industry: Manufacturing
nosco.com
A subsidiary of Deerfield, Illinois-based Holden Industries, Nosco is a pharmaceutical, natural health and...
Business Leader of the Year: Karla Krehbiel, regional president, Johnson Financial Group
Johnson Financial Group
555 Main St., Racine
Industry: Banking
Employees: 893 (55 in Kenosha)
johnsonfinancialgroup.com
Karla Krehbiel has a phrase she...
Small Business of the Year: Franks Diner
Franks Diner
508 58th St., Kenosha
Industry: Restaurants
Employees: 22
franksdinerkenosha.com
In a small Midwestern town, it’s rare to come across a restaurant that...
