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Yabuki family’s $20 million gift to Children’s mental health services motivated by personal loss
Children's Wisconsin announced Monday that it had received its largest-ever single gift: a $20 million donation from the Yabuki Family Foundation to fund mental and behavioral health services across its facilities.
New CEO and GM named for Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Dominic Ortiz, an enrolled member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas who most recently served as chief financial officer of Soaring Eagle Gaming Properties and Corporate Services in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, has been named the new chief executive officer and general manager of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.
Eppstein Uhen Architects to make leadership changes
Milwaukee-based Eppstein Uhen Architects plans to make a series of leadership changes as of Oct. 1, including Greg Uhen moving on from his role as chief executive officer.
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Meet BizTimes Media’s Notable Women in Education
BizTimes Media recently published its 2021 list of Notable Women in Education.
Marquette names Marko Bastl as next director of its supply chain management center
Marquette University has named Marko Bastl as its next director of its Center for Supply Chain Management.
Dan Lau promoted to COO of Robertson Ryan
Dan Lau has been promoted to chief operating officer for Milwaukee-based insurance agency Robertson Ryan & Associates.
Legacy Redevelopment Corp. names new CEO
Legacy Development Corp. has promoted Terese Caro to president and CEO, the Milwaukee-based community development financial institution announced Thursday.
Dana Guthrie closes Milwaukee VC fund after raising $12.5 million
Gateway Capital’s fund manager Dana Guthrie raised $12.5 million less than a year after she began raising capital for the Milwaukee-based venture fund.
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Kraus-Anderson to open Milwaukee office, hires new operations director
Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson Construction says it plans to open a new Milwaukee office, and has hired Mike Timmers to lead it.
Meet BizTimes Media’s Notable Women on Corporate Boards
BizTimes Media recently published its 2021 list of Notable Women on Corporate Boards.
The 10 women in this group provide...
Cardinal Stritch University names new president
Cardinal Stritch University has named Dan Scholtz as its next president.
Fresno Zoo COO appointed to become Milwaukee County Zoo’s next director
Amos Morris, the deputy director and chief operating officer for a zoo in Fresno, California, has been selected as the next leader of the Milwaukee County Zoo.
East Side, Downer Avenue BID executive director to depart next month
Liz Brodek will leave her post as executive director of the East Side Business Improvement District and the Downer Avenue Business Improvement District, effective July 16.
BizTimes Milwaukee wins five national journalism and design awards
BizTimes Milwaukee won five journalism and design awards in the Alliance of Area Business Publishers' 2021 Editorial Excellence Awards competition.
