Rev Up: SharkCrates’ collapsible shipping crates bring a new level of flexibility to businesses
Milwaukee-based SharkCrates, a packaging and containers manufacturer, has brought to market a new shipping solution that can not only...
Quote Unquote: Toni Townes-Whitley
Toni Townes-Whitley advocated for corporate board diversity in a recent keynote address at Milwaukee Women inc’s 20th anniversary celebration....
The Franchisee: Great & Small LLC
The Franchise: Livonia, Michigan-based Fetch! Pet Care is the nation’s largest franchised provider of professional dog walking and in-home...
Fresh Digs: Zizzo Group
Owner:Â Zizzo Group Inc.
Architect: RINKA+
Contractor: Gardner Builders
Costs: $3.5 million
Year Completed: October 2022Â
Zizzo Group’s new office at 131 S. First...
Forward Award Winners
HERZING UNIVERSITYÂ
5800 Seventh Ave., Kenosha
Industry: Higher education
herzing.edu
Herzing University, a private, nonprofit university headquartered in Milwaukee, moved its Kenosha...
Small Business of the Year: Finishing & Plating Service Inc.
Finishing & Plating Service Inc.
4545 68th Ave., Kenosha
Industry: Metal finishing
Employees: 49
fpswi.com
It has been 70 years since Tom Laken Sr.,...
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Entrepreneur of the Year: Mariam Darsot, board chair, retired CEO Nexus Pharmaceuticals
Mariam Darsot
Board chair, retired CEO
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
10300 128th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Employees: 200
Industry: Pharmaceuticals manufacturing
nexuspharma.net
Mariam Darsot, the recently retired president...
Business of the Year: Heartland Produce Co.
Heartland Produce Co.
5814 104th Ave., Kenosha
Industry: Produce wholesaler
Employees: 214
heartlandproduce.com
Kenosha-based Heartland Produce Co., a family-owned, full-service wholesaler, has been...
Breaking Ground: ROC Ventures plans more Franklin development
Mandel Group and ROC Ventures are pitching three new developments for three different sites near ROC Venture’s Ballpark Commons...
Ugly Building: 2986 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Located near the corner of South Kinnickinnic and East Rusk avenues and sandwiched between a home and a dive...
