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88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9) has named Maxie C. Jackson III as its new executive director, the station announced Wednesday. 

Milwaukee-based Renaissant, the IT company behind loading dock intelligence platform Dock|C2, announced Wednesday the promotion of Carl Cahill, the company’s vice president of marketing, to chief revenue officer.

As a tribute to Herb Kohler's incredible career and life, the vision he had for Kohler Co. and the impact he made on the state, here are portions of that 2007 interview:

Herbert V. Kohler Jr., one of Wisconsin’s most iconic business leaders who led and transformed the Kohler Co., founded by his grandfather, into a global giant and developed golf courses in Sheboygan County that established the state as an internationally-known golf destination died Saturday in Kohler at the age of 83, the company announced today.

MPS Foundation, Inc. announced this week the departure of Wendell Willis, executive director of the nonprofit.

Milwaukee-based Frontdesk, a short-term apartment rental company, has announced the appointment of Jesse DePinto as the new CEO of the organization.

Horicon Bank has named Fred C. Schwertfeger as president of the bank, taking over the role from his father Fred F. Schwertfeger, who remains the company’s chief executive officer.

The Bartolotta Restaurants has promoted Michael Genre to executive chef of Harbor House restaurant on the lakefront in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based FaB Wisconsin, a food and beverage business network, has promoted Gina Balke to executive director. Balke was previously the organization’s chief operating officer.

Milwaukee Ballet has promoted its interim managing director Tai Pauls to managing director and chief advancement officer.

Rolando Rodriguez, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, a division of Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp., will retire on Oct. 1, the company announced.

Generac announced today that Norm Taffe has joined the company in the newly created role of president - energy technology.