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Frontdesk co-founder launches family-owned medical garment company Alta Medical
Serial entrepreneur Kyle Weatherly has launched Alta Medical, a medical equipment startup that specializes in compression garments.
Lee Mechanical acquires New Berlin-based fire protection business
Franklin-based Lee Mechanical has acquired New Berlin-based Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Installation and Inspection Inc.
Founded in 1976, Lee Mechanical offers...
The seven deadly sins of succession planning
Succession is the biggest challenge family businesses face. Studies estimate that 70%-80% of all family enterprises don’t make it...
Florence Eiseman leans into online retail following major changes to its leadership team
Milwaukee-based Florence Eiseman has a new distribution strategy to pair with a new executive leadership team.
Farm & Fleet names new CEO
Mark Hasting will become the new chief executive officer and president of Janesville-based retailer Blain’s Farm & Fleet, replacing...
Unlocking growth: Family businesses walk fine line between metrics and culture
When the sibling owners of Glenroy Inc. were considering a recent building expansion, they faced an important question.
What kind...
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Executing the handoff
Heather Nelson was approached multiple times about succeeding David Schuelke as president and CEO of Spring Bank before ultimately...
Victor’s pending sale a cautionary tale in failure to establish succession plan
It’s an all too familiar situation. The patriarch of a family business dies and the children of the founder...
Lending with purpose
Anthony and Teresa Machi met in a classic Milwaukee way: at Henry Maier Festival Park, on a summer night...
On the job with… Smith Brothers Junk Removal
What initially started as a high school summer job for brothers Tevin, Thomas, Trevor and Trenton Smith has since...
