BizTimes Milwaukee

More than 3.5 million Americans turn 65 each year. Most of those people will take advantage of health insurance through the government provided Medicare program, but only if they can navigate the system.

From a 45,000-square-foot Walker’s Point warehouse, John McWilliam and his team of designers at Scathain create one-of-a-kind pieces of art and furniture for businesses, celebrities and recognized designers all over the world.

When David Swanson launched his Milwaukee restaurant, Braise, in 2006, he did so with a motive to return to slow natural foods and bring awareness to where food comes from. Swanson knew there was a disconnect between the chefs in the community who wanted fresh ingredients and the local farmers supplying them. He set out to change that.

Classmunity Milwaukee www.classmunity.com Innovation: K-12 fundraising software If you have children, or you know anyone who has children, you’ve probably been asked to...

More than 25 years ago, Sussex-based Color Ink Inc., showed off its innovative approach to print with the launch of its popular “Cow of a Different Color” campaign. Since that time, the company has continued to grow, and still offers creative, eye-catching displays, signs and other fun products to existing and new customers alike.

The World Health Organization calls the mosquito “the greatest menace” when it comes to spreading insect-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and most recently, Zika

HaloVino Whitefish Bay www.halovino.com Innovation: Shatterproof, stackable, stemless wine glass There are more than 100 million wine drinkers in the U.S. Like...

New Berlin-based Lynch & Associates - Engineering Consultants LLC is on the cutting edge of technology. Clients are lining up to work with the company and its patent-pending Bison Construction Solution.

ONKÖL Milwaukee www.onkol.net Innovation: Connected monitoring device Few products on the market today can utilize connectivity in a way that is robust,...

According to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, one inch of rainfall in the metro Milwaukee area is equivalent to 1.5 billion gallons of excess water. Carrie Bristoll-Groll, a stormwater engineer for more than 25 years, knew there had to be a better way to conserve that water and eliminate pollutants from the waterways – particularly for smaller sites interested in water conservation and sustainability.