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Natalie Black Kohler, former Kohler Co. exec and widow of Herb Kohler, dies at 74
Natalie Black Kohler, a former top executive for the Kohler Company and the widow of former Kohler Co. president,...
Abacus Architects names new CEO, leadership team
Sheboygan-based Abacus Architects has named Eric Halbur, who is based at the firm’s Milwaukee office, as its new president...
Groth Design Group founder sells the business to three longtime employees
Cedarburg-based architecture firm Groth Design Group founder Mike Groth has sold his interest in the business to longtime employees...
Extended Q&A: Self-made billionaire Jenny Just on growing a fintech empire, getting comfortable with failure and paving the way for other women
Jenny Just, co-founder and managing partner of Chicago-based PEAK6 Investments, shared lessons from her career journey and philosophies on...
Online political publication The Recombobulation Area acquired by Madison-based Civic Media
Milwaukee-based online political opinion publication The Recombobulation Area, launched in 2019 by former BizTimes Milwaukee reporter Dan Shafer, has...
Sonia Spitz joins BizTimes Milwaukee as reporter
Sonia Spitz has joined BizTimes Milwaukee as a general assignment reporter.
Spitz is a recent graduate of the University of...
Vizance names new president, CEO
Hartland-based Vizance announced that Tom Schaetz has been promoted to president of the company, and that Jeff Cardenas, who...
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity names new chief operating officer
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has named Al Smith as its new chief operating officer, the organization announced Tuesday.
Smith previously...
Millennium hires CFO
Delavan-based telecommunications company Millennium announced Friday the appointment of Noreen Suing as the company’s CFO.
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Q&A: A. O. Smith’s new president and COO discusses challenges facing the water technology industry
A. O. Smith's newest executive shared how the company is navigating a changing regulatory landscape and keeping pace with ever-evolving technologies.
Nominations sought for Notable Women in Manufacturing feature
BizTimes Media is seeking nominations for its upcoming Notable Women in Manufacturing feature.
Click here to nominate someone to be featured as...
Bartolotta names executive chef for Joey Gerard’s
Milwaukee-based The Bartolotta Restaurants has named chef Connor McNeil as the executive chef of Joey Gerard’s – A Bartolotta...
UMOS names new president and CEO
Jose Martinez, who has served as the interim chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based social service agency UMOS since the...
Bliffert Lumber appoints chief financial officer
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware, a supplier of construction and building materials, has named Dave Dejewski chief financial officer.
Wisconsin Technical College System names new president
The Wisconsin Technical College System has named Layla Merrifield as its next president, the system announced Thursday.
Merrifield currently serves...
