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CSA Partners creates ‘curated community’ of startups with Ward4
Milwaukee's newest startup co-working space is located in the Historic Pritzlaff Building in a corner of Milwaukee between downtown and the Third Ward.
It's appropriate, then, that the space should be called Ward4. The “curated community” was formed by CSA Partners, a venture fund led by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Brian Taffora, Pat Farley, and Steve Mech.
Ward4 officially opened on June 1, sandwiched on the second floor of the building, above three event halls and below several floors that will be developed into apartments. By June 3, it was full.
It's appropriate, then, that the space should be called Ward4. The “curated community” was formed by CSA Partners, a venture fund led by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Brian Taffora, Pat Farley, and Steve Mech.
Ward4 officially opened on June 1, sandwiched on the second floor of the building, above three event halls and below several floors that will be developed into apartments. By June 3, it was full.
BizTimes Media promotes editors
There are two exciting personnel changes at BizTimes Media. Andrew Weiland has been promoted to editor and Molly Dill...
Personnel File
Advertising & Public Relations Milwaukee-based Vollrath Associates Inc. has welcomed Sarah McClanahan as communications specialist. McClanahan graduated from Marquette...
BizNotes
Association for Talent Development The Association for Talent Development has saluted its Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter for contributions made to...
Leaders: Be careful: Values drive organizational effectiveness
Question:
“The race for president, 2016 version, is upon us. Candidates are announcing and the race is heating up. I...
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Reducing the friction of selling: Try to view sales through a whole new lens
Shouldn't selling be easier than it is? Those on the outside might reply with a dismissive smirk: “How hard can it be?” But those of us on the inside – despite sales' reputation as a cushy way of life – see it differently.
And by easier, I don't mean a more pleasant and comfortable experience for salespeople. I mean a more streamlined and efficient path to a decision; a decision by the customer on whether to move forward with us, or by us on whether – and how – to continue moving forward with the customer. Because that's ultimately all that selling really is.
And by easier, I don't mean a more pleasant and comfortable experience for salespeople. I mean a more streamlined and efficient path to a decision; a decision by the customer on whether to move forward with us, or by us on whether – and how – to continue moving forward with the customer. Because that's ultimately all that selling really is.
Innovate or Die: STRATTEC CEO learned from running struggling furniture company
How likely is it that a local graduate of a New Berlin high school would end up leading a global company that excels in innovation?
Frank Krejci is the CEO of STRATTEC Security Corp., a global company that designs and manufactures access control products for the automotive industry and other markets. If you own an American car, you're likely using STRATTEC's technology to gain access to your car.
Krejci was a student at New Berlin High School when his wrestling coach asked him if he had considered going to Yale for college. Krejci didn't know where Yale was. He ended up wrestling at Yale and then went on to Harvard Business School, where they taught business thinking instead of structured equations.
Frank Krejci is the CEO of STRATTEC Security Corp., a global company that designs and manufactures access control products for the automotive industry and other markets. If you own an American car, you're likely using STRATTEC's technology to gain access to your car.
Krejci was a student at New Berlin High School when his wrestling coach asked him if he had considered going to Yale for college. Krejci didn't know where Yale was. He ended up wrestling at Yale and then went on to Harvard Business School, where they taught business thinking instead of structured equations.
Falvey ascends to VP of real estate at The Marcus Corp.
When Katie Falvey joined Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. as director of real estate marketing and property management, she had never sat in the driver's seat of a real estate deal.
Eighteen years later, after racking up a history of completing transactions as a buyer, seller, landlord and tenant, Falvey has been promoted to vice president of real estate at the Milwaukee-based company.
“I feel very fortunate,” Falvey said. “It's a great position. It's so diverse. You never know what's around the corner. None of the things we do are…cookie cutter or rubber stamp.”
Falvey, born and raised in Milwaukee, did not outright pursue a career in real estate, but found her way into the industry through a background in marketing and a solid grasp of technology.
Eighteen years later, after racking up a history of completing transactions as a buyer, seller, landlord and tenant, Falvey has been promoted to vice president of real estate at the Milwaukee-based company.
“I feel very fortunate,” Falvey said. “It's a great position. It's so diverse. You never know what's around the corner. None of the things we do are…cookie cutter or rubber stamp.”
Falvey, born and raised in Milwaukee, did not outright pursue a career in real estate, but found her way into the industry through a background in marketing and a solid grasp of technology.
Self-storage facility development surging in southeastern Wisconsin
From the new Metro Self Storage location in Brown Deer to the purchase of the former Harley-Davidson plant in Wauwatosa by U-Haul, self-storage facilities have been popping up all over the Milwaukee area as of late.
“It’s been a trend over the last several years, and it’s definitely ramped up over the last 12 to 18 months for sure,” said Brian Parrish, president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based PARADIGM Real Estate LLC.
Some additional examples of recent or planned self-storage developments include conversions of: a 48,000-square-foot industrial building at N92 W15800 Megal Drive in Menomonee Falls; the 124,247-square-foot Iron Mountain Building at 420 W. St. Paul Ave. in Milwaukee; and the 232,200-square-foot former Coca-Cola bottling plant at 2727 W. Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee.
“It’s been a trend over the last several years, and it’s definitely ramped up over the last 12 to 18 months for sure,” said Brian Parrish, president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based PARADIGM Real Estate LLC.
Some additional examples of recent or planned self-storage developments include conversions of: a 48,000-square-foot industrial building at N92 W15800 Megal Drive in Menomonee Falls; the 124,247-square-foot Iron Mountain Building at 420 W. St. Paul Ave. in Milwaukee; and the 232,200-square-foot former Coca-Cola bottling plant at 2727 W. Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee.
