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Summerfest operator Milwaukee World Festival Inc. has named former Milwaukee deputy city attorney Mary Schanning as the nonprofit organization's general counsel and chief administrative officer.

Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics, a manufacturer of work truck attachments (including snow plows) and equipment, has eliminated an executive position...

Waukesha-based nonprofit organization La Casa de Esperanza has promoted its chief operating officer Shari Campbell to chief executive officer.

Harley-Davidson chairman chief executive officer Jochen Zeitz has entered into a new compensation agreement with the company that will reduce his base salary by $600,000 but also incentivizing him to stay in the job through the end of 2024 with stock options.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has purchased a home on Oconomowoc Lake for $2.25 million, according to state records.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced its six new board members at the All Member Meeting Tuesday evening.

The East Side Business Improvement District has hired David Smulyan as its new executive director.

Menomonee Falls-based Enerpac Tool Group is making changes to flatten and simplify its organizational structure, leading to the departure of two executive vice presidents.

Tán Ho, a co-founder of Milwaukee-based startup Fiveable has been recognized on one of Forbes magazine’s new 30 Under 30 lists in the category of education.

Waukesha State Bank announced that it has hired D. Rodney Hathaway as its chief investment officer.

Ashley Smart has joined BizTimes Milwaukee as a reporter whose beat responsibilities will include startups, technology and manufacturing.

Jack Salzwedel, the board chairman and outgoing chief executive of Madison-based American Family Insurance, is joining the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. board of directors.