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...
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...
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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...
2025 Ovation Awards
Kenosha County is home to many successful companies and business leaders. The Ovation Awards, presented annually by the Kenosha...
Mission-driven innovation key to Jockey’s enduring success
Jockey
2300 60th St., Kenosha
Industry: Retail/apparel manufacturing
Employees: 1,000 (300 in Kenosha)
jockey.com
The average person might not associate underwear and sleepwear with...
Commentary: Interesting ideas for Northridge siteÂ
In a commentary earlier this year I wrote about the redevelopment of the former Northridge Mall site. After a...
